Langenhagen, April 13th, 2006
++++ Press Release ++++
altec ComputerSysteme introduces USB MultiDrive 4 

Short summary:
altec ComputerSysteme introduces a USB MultiDrive 4. This is a drive with standard 3.5" case and high speed USB 2.0 interface with slots for most popular Flash memory cards. 
Press release:
With the USB MultiDrive 4, altec is offering a drive with standard 3.5" case and slots for most popular Flash memory cards. 
The USB MultiDrive 4 has four slots for memory cards: ATA PC Cards or HDDs in PC Card Format (Type I or II), CompactFlash Cards (Type I or II) or Microdrives, SD Cards or MultiMediaCards and Memory Sticks.
By using appropriate PC Card, CF or SD adapter, the drive is compatible to almost all other memory cards. 
Each slot appears under Windows as a separate removable media drive. This way data can be copied directly between cards inserted in different slots. 
The drive has an USB 2.0 interface which is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. It is Mass storage compliant. 
The USB MultiDrive 4 is running under Windows ME, 2000 with Service Pack 3, XP and Mac OS 10.1.5 and  higher without drivers. Drivers are supplied for Windows 98SE and 2000 without Service Pack 3. 
The standard drive comes as an internal version with 3.5" case or as an external version in a robust, grey plastic case. Moreover, optional extensions are available on request. 

++++ More information ++++
Press release and pictures for downloading:
www.altec-cs.com/web/h_en/news/press/2006-04-13

++++ Company Contact ++++

altec ComputerSysteme GmbH
Bayernstr. 10
30855 Langenhagen, Germany
Phone +49-511-9 83 81-0
Fax     +49-511-9 83 81-49
E-Mail: info@altec-cs.com
http://www.altec-cs.com

++++ Media Contact ++++

Ms. Katrin Brussa
Public Relations
Bayernstr. 10
30855 Langenhagen, Germany
Phone +49-511-9 83 81-86
Fax     +49-511-9 83 81-49
E-Mail: kbrussa@altec-cs.com
http://www.altec-cs.com

++++ About altec ComputerSysteme ++++

altec ComputerSysteme GmbH designs, manufactures and markets Flash data storage products, Solid-State-Disks and CopyStations for various flash memory card products in the industrial and commercial computer marketplace. altec also designs customer specific applications in hard- and software according to valid industry standards and is active in application engineering and technical support for customers in this environment. 

The company is one of the leading SanDisk distributors in Europe and exclusive distributor for Industrial Flash products from SiliconSystems in Germany and for Memtech Solid State Drives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. altec ComputerSysteme has been certified ISO 9001:2000 in December 2004.