TPL/Intellaysis bought OnSPEC per thr 16+ flash patents.

Now Shipping to OEMs
''The xSil251 chip, integrated with USB 2.0 PHY and Serial EEPROM port, has begun shipping to OEMs in a 48-pin 9mm x 9mm LQFP package. OnSpec expects several OEMs to offer
controllers to serve USB-to-CF and USB-to-IDE/ATA applications. Among the OEMs currently planning to bring xSil251-based controllers to market are Dura Micro Inc. and Ma Labs Inc. Due to competitive strategies, OnSpec is disclosing pricing information only to qualified OEMs.''
http://www.onspecinc.com/newsevents/OnSpec%20xSil251%20Release%20-%20FINAL.pdf
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''Dura Micro is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of external, desktop hard drives. For over 17 years we have been helping companies around the globe including some of the world's most respected brands successfully penetrate the lucrative but challenging data storage market.

Incorporated in Southern California in 1989, Dura Micro has established itself as a premiere OEM partner specializing in unique builds and custom applications in computer electronics.

Past and current clients include HP, Sony, Mitsubishi, NEC, Compaq, Viking Components and more.  We are proud to say every customer has returned for repeat projects.  This is largely due to the fact that we meet deadlines and budgets, and maintain strict levels of quality control.

OEM products have ranged from external data storage devices to digital television components to digital cameras and MP3 players.

Our specialty is taking a digital computer electronics product from initial concept to completed product in a very short timeframe.  Services include industrial design, circuit board design, component sourcing, power-supply design, testing, primary and final assembly, packaging design and even shipment direct to customer.

Primary manufacturing takes place in our facility in Qinyi, China, as well as fulfillment to Asian and European customers.  Final stage assembly and fulfillment for the US takes place in our Pomona, CA facility. Worldwide we have 200 employees.

Dura Micro is a fiscally responsible and financially-stable organization without a single unprofitable year in its history.  US Sales this year will be $40 million. Acomdata is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dura Micro.''
http://www.duramicro.com/about.html
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Founded in 1983, MA LABS is one of the leading computer component distributors in the United States. The company specializes in memory modules and also distributes CPUs, storage products, motherboards, multimedia products, communication products, video graphic cards, notebooks and Microsoft products. We have over 5,000 hardware and software products in stock. Our more than three hundred sales, engineering and customer service employees are here to serve you from the company's 125,000 square-foot facility in the heart of Silicon Valley--San Jose, California.
 
Award-Winning Growth and Success
In the rapidly evolving and hugely competitive computer industry, MA LABS has achieved remarkable success. In 1993, The Business Journal recognized MA Labs as the largest private company in Silicon Valley. In 1995 MA LABS received the President's commendation and award for becoming one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. In 2000, Forbes magazine listed Ma LABS as the 317th largest private company in the United States. In 2001, Ma LABS became one of the Microsoft Authorized OEM Distributors. 
 
Sales Channel and E-Commerce 
The company's sales channel reaches worldwide and guarantees prompt delivery to the customers. With www.malabs.com, you can easily browse our products on-line and place order and track the status. Our dedicated professional sales representatives listen attentively to each customer and respond to all inquires with market information, technology, tips and suggestions. Ma LABS answer your needs from start to finish. 
 
Customer Service
MA LABS takes great pride in its customer service. Our experienced technical support engineers can answer all your technical questions. With our dedicated customer service representatives, we guarantee prompt response to all RMA inquires. We guarantee complete satisfaction to our customers. Our success relies on your success. 
 
Our Products
MA LABS has specialized in memory modules since 1985. We provide a full range of memory modules from RDRAM, DDR, SD-RAM, SO-DIMM and Flash memory. With our dedication to new technology, MA LABS has earned its leadership in the memory industry. As your one-stop PC component supplier, MA LABS offers the complete solution to System Integrators and VARs. The company's product line encompasses everything in the PC, including memory modules, CPUs, storage products, motherboards, multimedia, video graphic cards, communication products, notebooks, and Microsoft products. Facing the Internet Revolution, we are also developing a line of products for the SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) environment such as digital cameras, networking devices, and internet appliances. With our strong relationships with leading manufacturers, MA LABS is able to offer you competitive pricing, large inventory, promotion program, and same-day delivery.
http://www.malabs.com/aboutus.asp
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Sounds like TPL/Moore still got vision... as is not doing ptsc any good, not on the chip front anyway.

About IntellaSys
IntellaSys Corporation is a TPL Group Enterprise focused on developing distributed digital media semiconductor solutions including SEAforth multicore processors, OnSpec memory controllers and Indigita content secure connectivity devices. With headquarters in Cupertino, California, IntellaSys operates seven design centers, three of which are in California as well as four others based in Tempe, Arizona; Castle Rock, Colorado; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Vienna, Austria. The TPL Group, founded in 1988, specializes in the development, commercialization and management of IP assets. For more information, visit www.intellasys.net.

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