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KENTRON TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES THE FIRST 1GB, DDR266 MEMORY MODULE APPROVAL FROM TYAN COMPUTER FOR THE DUAL ATHLON BASED, THUNDER K7 S2462 MOTHERBOARD

Kentron Technologies Passes Advanced Testing On Tyan, Dual Athlon Based, Thunder K7 S2462 Motherboard With Its Innovative Low Profile (1.2-Inch) Registered 1GB and 512MB High Density FEMMA™ DDR Modules  

Wilmington, MA, (June 27, 2001) – Kentron Technologies (www.kentrontech.com), a leader in advanced memory platforms is the first memory technology company to offer a 1GB DDR memory module approved on Tyan’s Thunder K7 motherboard. After undergoing Tyan’s stringent quality testing for the dual Athlon, Thunder K7 motherboard, Tyan’s Qualification team has approved Kentron Technologies as an approved DDR supplier. Kentron’s 1GB DDR266, FEMMA Registered, ECC memory module is the first 1GB DDR memory module to be on Tyan’s approved list of qualified memory modules.  Kentron also recently received the first low profile 512MB FEMMA DDR266 memory module approval from Tyan for the Thunder K7 motherboard.

“Tyan’s approval of the Kentron modules marks the immediate availability of reliable and affordable high density memory solutions for Tyan’s Thunder K7 customer base,” said Bob Goodman, CEO of Kentron Technologies.  “Kentron has further strengthened its position as the leading provider of advanced DDR memory platforms with the right combination of performance, availability and cost savings.”

Kentron currently markets these two low profile memory modules for Tyan’s Thunder K7 S2462. The first module is a 1GB FEMMA DDR memory module, part number KT12872DRN3R-XXV2; the second is a 512MB FEMMA DDR module, part number KT6472DRN3R-XXV2. Both modules have registered operations and support ECC (Error Checking and Correction).  The 1.2”, Registered FEMMA module runs at speeds up to 266MHz.  Kentron’s 1.2”-high, registered FEMMA DIMMs not only meet the height restrictions of the 1U system manufactures, but also provide the best price/performance solution by eliminating the high cost of stacking devices and by effectively addressing the thermal issues inside of these space constrained environments. 

By employing 1.2”-high, 1GB and 512MB, Registered ECC FEMMA memory modules in their systems, Tyan Thunder K7 customers, can now market fully configured, reliable systems.

"Kentron has consistently supplied XPRO Systems division of Continental Resources with top quality qualified memory at value prices,” said Lona Bishop, Operations Manager XPRO Systems Division at Continental Resources.  “Combined with their excellent service and on-time deliveries, this allows us to deliver our custom configured server products in accordance with our customer's needs,” concluded Bishop.  

ABOUT KENTRON TECHNOLOGIES
Founded in 1996, Kentron Technologies specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of advanced memory products and platforms to meet the speed and density requirements of high performance systems.  With patented memory solutions, Kentron is pioneering new technologies that will lay the foundation for future platforms and networks and solve the memory density and speed issues faced by the Internet server and router marketplace. These memory platforms achieve the highest “per socket” densities in the world without the premium costs that might be expected of such leading edge technology. Kentron manufactures its products in three locations in the United States and maintains a world-class engineering and R&D facility in Massachusetts. Kentron Technologies corporate headquarters is based at 155 West Street in Wilmington. MA.

Attention Editors: for additional information about Kentron Technologies, Inc. please contact Andrea E. Pruna, Kentron Technologies, Inc., 155 West Street, Wilmington, MA, at (978) 988-9100, extension 4161, or at andrea@kentrontech.com. 

Attention Investors:  For investor information please contact Vasilios Karabatsos, Kentron Technologies, Inc., 155 West Street, Wilmington, MA, at (978) 988-9100, extension 4120, or at vkarabatsos@kentrontech.com.
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