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msystems (Nasdaq:FLSH), a leader in smart personal storage, today announced it has teamed up with four application vendors for a rich software and content experience on its mDrive U3 smart drives. msystems plans to deliver the exclusively-bundled applications and content through its global network of brand partners. The applications are as follows: -- ACD Systems' ACDSee - photo viewing and editing software -- CyberLink PowerBackup - backup software -- RoboForm Pass2Go - password portability software -- Zinio Reader - magazine reader software - delivering exclusive premium content and magazines such as BusinessWeek, US News & World Report, PC Magazine, Elle, Reader's Digest and many more. "At msystems, we are focused on making personal storage smarter," said Tzipi Ozer-Armon, general manager of msystems' Retail and Enterprise division. "It is with that in mind that we co-founded U3 to develop the U3 smart drive computing platform. U3 smart drives offer a truly portable computing experience, ushering in a second wave of growth for the USB flash drive category. Our exclusive deals with ACD Systems, Cyberlink, Roboform and Zinio take smart personal storage a notch further by offering all of us, as end-users, added value which touches our day to day lives. We believe that everyone will benefit - msystems, our bundling partners, global brand partners and, of course, consumers of U3 smart drives which are pre-loaded with these exciting applications and content. It's portable computing, made smarter." In addition to the aforementioned applications, msystems' U3 smart software suite also offers McAfee U3 Anti-Virus, Migo Software's Migo and the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client. About msystems msystems has been transforming raw flash material into smarter storage solutions since 1989. From embedded flash drives deployed in millions of mobile handsets to U3 USB smart drives designed for leading global brands, msystems creates, develops, manufactures and markets smart personal storage solutions for a myriad of applications targeting high growth markets. msystems' product lines include: -- mDrive (formerly DiskOnKey(R)) U3 USB smart drives for personal, portable computing -- mDOC embedded flash drives for mobile handsets and consumer electronics devices -- mSIM MegaSIM(R) series high-density SIM cards and mSIM M.MAR(R) series SIM cards and highly secure cards (available both from msystems and its subsidiary Microelectronica) -- mCard, high-quality memory cards for mobile handsets and digital cameras -- mTrust (formerly Xkey(R)) end-to-end enterprise access, control and management solution for USB flash drives and other removable media -- mSSD (formerly FFD(TM)) rugged solid state disks for mission-critical applications -- mModule (formerly DiskOnChip(R) modular family) modular flash storage for embedded systems -- mSafe (formerly SuperMAP(R) family) secure hardware and software crypto cores More information is available online at www.m-systems.com. msystems. made smarter. 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Reference to msystems' website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release. Additional Information about msystems' Bundled U3 Suite Package ACDSee Renowned for its speed and global award-winning functionality, ACDSee allows you --- photography enthusiast, amateur or professional --- to find, organize and edit your photos fast, easier and with impressive results, all directly from your U3 smart drive. You can instantly share pictures online or on your mobile phone, create quality prints, and generate Flash and PDF slide shows. "We see the smart drive as a new and more convenient method of delivering core functions of Photographer's needs - acquiring, organizing, and sharing their photos - applicable for the enthusiast and the professional," noted James Latham, vice president of marketing for ACD. CyberLink PowerBackup PowerBackup is designed as an easy archiving tool for people of all levels of data backup experience. With a straightforward interface, anyone can protect valuable data in minutes - either to a hard disk or their U3 smart drive. With just a few clicks users can avoid all kinds of disasters: deleted or damaged files, viruses, or abrupt crashes. Main features: -- File archiving with password protection -- Back up onto a hard disk or USB drive -- Review archives to compare altered or deleted files -- Restore deleted, damaged or modified files -- Locate individual files by searching archives About CyberLink CyberLink Corp. is the maker of award-winning applications PowerDVD, PowerDirector, PowerCinema, and DVD Solution. CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, competitive products that add value to OEM customers and end-users alike. Business partners include leaders in the PC hardware industry: drive manufacturers, graphics card makers, and top desktop and notebook brands. CyberLink's digital multimedia range includes software for capturing and editing videos, authoring and playing DVDs, and burning Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs. CyberLink's digital home products offer complete solutions for accessing, sharing, and enjoying content within the digital home: TV, video, photos, music, and DVDs. These include advanced connectivity solutions that enable the anytime, anywhere entertainment experience across PC, CE, and mobile devices. CyberLink's eHRD solutions provide tools for developing and managing human resources. CyberLink listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (5203.TW) in 2000 and has posted positive year-on-year results ever since. CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific including Japan, with its worldwide headquarters located in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit: http://www.cyberlink.com/ or our Press Room. RoboForm's Pass2Go Pass2Go, the portable version of RoboForm's award-winning software, saves you time, makes your passwords and other personal information more secure, and makes computing easier and more portable. Pass2Go allows users to synchronize Passcards, Identities, Safenotes, and Contacts on a removable USB Disk for use on any computer. Pass2Go: -- Memorizes and securely stores your online and offline passwords, so you will never forget them again. -- Automatically logs you into online accounts and completes online registration and checkout forms with one click. -- Uses the strongest encryption methods available; AES, Blowfish and RC6. -- Runs directly from a USB disk, so your information is never left behind on the host computer. -- And so much more. Zinio Reader The Zinio Reader allows users to read and interact with their digital publications in ways they can't with traditional paper publications. Some of the conveniences offered by the Zinio Reader and its publications are: -- Instant availability: Just order, download and read. No waiting for post office or parcel delivery. -- Interactive: Links to Web sites and more information, select content comes to life through the use of engaging flash, video and audio clips. -- Valued features: Keyword searchable, paperless archive, annotations, highlight, print, smart zoom, even send a copy to a friend. -- Portable: Access them anywhere you have use of a computer - online or offline. -- Eco-friendly: digital publications are paperless and save trees! About U3 U3 LLC of Redwood City, Calif., has developed an innovative platform to make U3 smart drives that host a "personal digital universe" - not only data and files, but U3 smart software programs, personal user preferences and the means for managing them. U3 smart drives transform a PC into a truly personalized computer, quickly, easily and securely, and exit transparently when done. U3, backed by USB flash drive market leaders msystems (NASDAQ:FLSH) and SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK), licenses its platform to USB drive manufacturers and provides its platform at no cost to software developers. For more information see www.U3.com.