Technical Solutions' New ARM-Based Medallion Computer Module Utilizes DiskOnChip for Bulk Storage

DiskOnChip Enables High-Performance Medallion Computer Module to Cut Development Costs Up to 80%

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002-- M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH - news), a leader in flash disk data storage products, today announced that Technical Solutions Inc. (Techsol) has designed DiskOnChip into its low-cost, high-performance Medallion line of computer modules.

M-Systems' DiskOnChip Millennium will provide 8 to 32 megabytes of on-board storage for the Medallion line, designed to enable rapid development of complete embedded solutions for non-PC platforms, mobile devices and Internet appliances. Each Medallion module encapsulates all the essential pieces common to all embedded devices: a low-power CPU with RAM and local storage.

The Medallion CPU module, allows designers to dramatically shorten the amount of time spent on hardware development by eliminating the integration of all the different hardware pieces, timing issues and porting an OS to the hardware since the Medallion comes pre-loaded with the Linux OS.

The module, complete with USB host and device ports, occupies an extremely small footprint of only 2-inches by 2-inches. In addition, Techsol preloads the core software needed to support various applications, including a boot-loader and debugger, the Linux operating system and drivers for all the peripherals.

"We see the near-term future of embedded technology dominated by ARM hardware with Linux and Java software. The Medallion line provides access to state-of-the-art technologies for companies that either don't have the resources or the sales volumes to justify developing it themselves. DiskOnChip is the only technology that meets our size and cost requirements for Linux file storage," said Brian Empey, president of Techsol.

"Techsol's Medallion is ideally suited for the markets that the DiskOnChip was initially developed for -- embedded and other emerging niche applications such as car navigation systems and mobile devices," said Chuck Schouw, president and CEO, M-Systems. "DiskOnChip's quick integration features are well-positioned to work with Techsol's goal to reduce development time for designers."

About Techsol

Techsol is a privately owned corporation that offers combined hardware (HW) and software (SW) technologies directly to manufacturers of consumer products and other devices. The combined HW and SW intellectual properties enable the deployment of new products in as little as six months from time of conception, including hardware and software customizations, custom plastics design and production. For more information contact Techsol at www.techsol.ca.

About M-Systems

M-Systems is a leader and innovator of flash-based data storage products known as flash disks. M-Systems' flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive in a silicon chip. M-Systems' products are based on its patented TrueFFS® technology and target applications in a vast array of markets, including connected devices, mobile and telecom.

M-Systems' products include the DiskOnChip®, DiskOnKey(TM) and Fast Flash Disk (FFD) product families. For more information, contact M-Systems at www.m-sys.com.

The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include market and competitive factors, and other risks described in the company's registration statement dated March 7, 2000, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Reference to the company's Web site above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this news release.

Note to Editors: A high-resolution photo image of Technical Solutions' new ARM-based Medallion Computer Module with M-Systems' DiskOnChip can be found on the Internet at: www.m-sys.com/images/prs/Techsol.jpg.

All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only.

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