Adtron Flashpak(TM) I25FB Passes Military Standards Tests for U.S. Navy Applications; MIL-STD-167-1 and 901D Tests Validate I25FB Solid State Flash Disk Durability

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Adtron I25FB Flash Disk Passes MIL STD Tests for implementation in Woodward Governor Full Authority Digital Control LOCOP being introduced by the U.S. Navy as part of their generator set controls upgrade onboard CG-47 Ticongeroga Class Cruisers (Photo: Business Wire)

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2006--Solid state disk manufacturer Adtron Corp., the industry leader in delivering smart data storage solutions to the industrial marketplace, announced today that the I25FB IDE flash disk passed standard military tests conducted by National Technical Systems in Tempe, Ariz. Beyond standard MIL-STD-810F testing, MIL-S-901D tests demonstrate that the I25FB Flashpak(TM) flash disk is capable of withstanding shock loadings which may be incurred during wartime service due to the effects of weapon attacks. In separate MIL-STD-167-1 tests, the I25FB proved resilient to internally and externally imposed shipboard vibrations, subject to dry and damp heat conditions, necessary to operate in a shipboard environment.

In this U.S. Navy application, the Adtron 16 GByte I25FB flash disk with commercial temperature media is being installed in the Local Control Panels (LOCOPs) by Woodward Governor Co. (NASDAQ:WGOV). The LOCOPs are designed to monitor and control the parameters required to start and operate the generator sets used on the CG-47 Ticonderoga class cruisers and DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers. ``Compared to rotating mechanical hard drives, solid state flash disks deliver clear reliability and durability advantages for shipboard applications,`` stated Andy Cullis, Woodward`s military/marine account manager. ``Adtron`s flash disks provide a very robust data storage solution, which is critical to meeting the Navy`s shock, vibration, temperature and humidity requirements for the LOCOP.``

``New economies and geometries are driving the selection of flash disks for a wide variety of defense and industrial applications, opening up opportunities for new flash disk applications,`` stated Wieslaw Wojtczak, Flashpak product line manager. ``The I25FB flash disk, coupled with Adtron ArrayPro(TM) technology, represents a new breed of flash disks that compete in capacity and performance with low-end rotating magnetic media while significantly improving field life of the host device.``

With a capacity range from 1 to 56 GBytes, the I25FB flash disk supports standard IDE UDMA transfer modes. Solid state media options include either commercial (0 to 70 degrees C) or industrial (-40 to 85 degrees C) temperatures. Single unit pricing for a 24 GByte I25FB flash drive with a commercial temperature rating is $5,710. For more information, contact Adtron Sales at 602-735-0300 or by e-mail at nasales@adtron.com in North America and Canada, or at international@adtron.com in other countries.

For more information about the I25FB, visit these Web pages: http://www.adtron.com/products/I25fb-IDEFlashDisk.html or http://www.adtron.com/newsroom/IDE-Flashdisk-I25FB-Mil.html

About Adtron

Founded in 1985, Adtron is a leading designer and global supplier of disk-based and solid state embedded data storage solutions for the telecom, defense/aerospace, industrial automation, medical and transportation markets. Incorporating standard form factors (including 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch, cPCI, ATCA and VME) and based on proven Adtron(TM) SmartStorage(TM) architecture, Adtron products are designed to meet the stringent requirements of the world`s most demanding industrial applications. The Adtron Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Adtron is headquartered in Phoenix, with channels in all global markets. Learn more about Adtron at http://www.adtron.com.

Editors: Download high resolution image of the Woodward Governer LOCOP at: http://www.adtron.com/photos/Locop-hires.jpg

Photo Caption: Full Authority Digital Control LOCOP being introduced by the U.S. Navy as part of their generator set controls upgrade onboard CG-47 Ticongeroga Class Cruisers