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  Press Release:

Understanding Flash Memory Markets - Research Firms Demystify NAND Dynamic Markets

Saratoga, CA, June 28, 2006 - Investors and other businesspeople looking to tap into the skyrocketing Flash memories market encounter a steep learning curve. What's driving all this growth? Who are the players and how do they stack up? How is intellectual property used to control competition? What distinguishes NAND from NOR? Is Flash threatened by other technologies?

To answer these questions, consultants INFRASTRUCTURE Advisors teamed up with market research firm Semico Research to produce a report that addresses all these issues and provides a definitive explanation of the market, the players, the technology, and how it all fits together.

This 75-page report, entitled "The Explosive NAND Flash Market," gives a clear view of the inner workings of this amazing market. Through its step-by- step approach readers who are unfamiliar with Flash memory learn the issues, the key players, the market drivers, the outlook for Flash, and gain a sufficient understanding of the technology to be able to sort out the important issues.

Ron Leckie, principal of INFRASTRUCTURE Advisors, commented: "Many key investment houses and suppliers to the semiconductor industry find themselves on the outside looking in. Our objective with this report was to provide them a means of learning 'who's who' and 'what's what' so that they can rapidly become participants in all that the NAND market has to offer."

"The NAND Flash market is growing faster than any market in the history of semiconductors," added Jim Handy, Semico's Director of Nonvolatile Memory Services. "Businesses of every sort want to tap into this growth, but don't know where to start. This report will rapidly bring them up to speed with the least effort."

The report is the culmination of a months-long international training symposium to bring sophisticated investors up to speed in this skyrocketing market. "The training sessions were extraordinarily well received," claims Leckie, "and we felt compelled to bring their content to others who were unable to attend." In addition to the report, custom training sessions are available.

The report includes an in-depth competitive SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis on the top NAND suppliers including, Hynix; Infineon's (NYSE: IFX) recent spin-off Qimonda; Renesas Technology; Samsung; SanDisk Corp. (Nasdaq: SNDK); Spansion Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSN); STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM); and Toshiba. In addition, IM Flash Technologies, the venture between Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) and Micron Technology (NYSE: MU) is also analyzed.

This study is available for immediate delivery for $US1,995. For online purchase, please visit the website www.infras-advisors.com/reports/NANDJun06.html

About INFRASTRUCTURE Advisors (www.infras-advisors.com ) INFRASTRUCTURE Advisors is an independent Research and Consulting firm providing Services for the Semiconductor, Equipment & Related Industries. Since 1995, services have included Strategic Plan Audits, Strategic Marketing, Business Development, Independent Analysis, Due Diligence Studies, Start-Up Support, Expert Witness, and Public Speaking Engagements. INFRASTRUCTURE Advisors comprises the Principal, Ron Leckie, and several affiliated consultants who can be brought to bear as necessary to address client needs.

About Semico (www.Semico.com ) Semico Research Corp is a marketing and consulting research company located in Phoenix, Arizona. Semico was founded in 1994 by a group of semiconductor industry experts. Semico has improved the validity of semiconductor product forecasts via technology roadmaps in end-use markets.

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