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Robertson Stephens Reiterates Strong Buy Rating, Raises Estimates on SNDK

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Robertson Stephens Managing
Director and Senior Electronics Analyst Dan Niles and Senior Semiconductor
Analyst Arnab Chanda today reiterated their Buy rating and raised estimates on
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK). SanDisk, headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.,
is a leader in flash memory applications.

"We are reiterating our Strong Buy rating on SanDisk, as we believe the company
is experiencing strong demand across the board," said Niles and Chanda. "We
believe we are just at the cusp of SanDisk`s exploding growth as a variety of
digital consumer devices start to use flash memory for data storage including
digital cameras, MP3 players, as well as set-top-boxes, Internet appliances, and
Personal Video Recorders."

"We believe that SanDisk is on track to strongly exceed our estimates," said
Niles and Chanda. "We are raising our first quarter 2000 revenue estimates to
$104.9 million and our earnings-per-share to $0.37, from $92.7 million and
$0.33, respectively. We believe there is significant upside potential in
revenues as well as gross margins. In addition, we are increasing our six-month
price target to $200."

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Wie schön. Ich tausche nicht in Silicon Storage.

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SanDisk Names Hama UK Retail Distributor for Flash Storage
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SanDisk Names Hama UK Retail Distributor for
Flash Storage Products


HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000--SanDisk
Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the world`s largest supplier of flash data
storage products including Secure Digital, CompactFlash(TM),
MultiMediaCards and SmartMedia, has appointed Hama PVAC Ltd. as
distributor for its retail range of products into the office and
consumer electronics retail channels in the UK. The announcement was
made at the CeBIT 2000 show (SanDisk booth: Hall 13, C-41).
Gerrit Van Hofwegen, SanDisk`s European retail sales manager,
said, "The number of consumer digital cameras and handheld computers
using CompactFlash solid state memory cards now exceeds 150 models.
This figure is steadily increasing and represents hundreds of
thousands of units that use CompactFlash memory cards."
He added, "Internet MP3 music players, handheld computers, GSM
phones, digital cameras, printers and TV set-top boxes are just some
of the retail sales opportunities. Hama PVAC is well placed to deliver
SanDisk`s comprehensive range of CompactFlash, MultiMediaCards,
ImageMate(TM) card readers and other products to the retail channel."
Dave Murray, product manager at Hama PVAC, said, "SanDisk is a
strong and high quality brand. With our portfolio, we can bring new
opportunities into new business channels for SanDisk."
Hama PVAC (Photo, Video, Audio, Communications) Ltd. is a
subsidiary of Hama GmbH and is based in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
The appointment of Hama is a perfect fit with SanDisk`s other UK
distribution channels. While Hama will concentrate on markets such as
MP3 players, handheld computers and other consumer electronics goods,
Peak Development Ltd will continue to service the digital photography
market, an area where the Southampton-based distributor has achieved
considerable success in recent years.
SanDisk designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard,
solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its
patented, high density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk
is based in Sunnyvale, CA.
The matters discussed in this news release contain forward
looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
as described under the caption "Factors That May Affect Future
Results" in the company`s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the
information in this release.
CompactFlash and ImageMate are trademarks of SanDisk Corp.
SanDisk`s web site/home page address: http://www.sandisk.com
Contact Hama PVAC on 01256 374700
Contact Peak Development Ltd on 01489 796979
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CONTACT: Billings Europe
Nick Foot, [phone]
Nick.footbillings-europe.com
or
SanDisk Corporation
Bob Goligoski, 408/542-0463
Bgoligoskisandisk.com

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Sandisk to Supply MultiMediaCards for SK Global MP3 Music Player;
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Sandisk to Supply MultiMediaCards for SK
Global MP3 Music Player; `Enco Deco` Music Player Provides MP3 Total
Solution!


HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2000--SanDisk
Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced today that it will supply SK
Global Co., Ltd. of South Korea with its MultiMediaCard for storage of
MP3 audio in its Enco Deco Internet music players.
SanDisk 16 mega byte (MB) Multi Media Card will be included with
each Enco Deco sold. The announcement was made at the CeBIT 2000 show
(SanDisk booth: Hall 13, C-41).
The Enco Deco is an MP3 total solution that provides various
types of digital music players. It provides a distinctive new product
(ED-H10) that is a unique set of advanced features highlighted by the
ability for users to digitize audio directly to the device`s
MultiMediaCards from an analog audio source, using the supplied audio
cable, without requiring a personal computer.
A built-in parallel port connector further enables users to
quickly transfer existing, authorized MP3 files from the Internet.
Users can also create their own MP3 files from their favorite CDs
using the supplied Windows-based software. This makes the Enco Deco a
versatile device to a wide range of users, including those with or
without an Internet-connected personal computer.
Measuring 60 x 87 x 20 millimeters and powered by a single AA
alkaline battery, the Enco Deco ED-H10 offers five hours of playback
and two and a half hours of recording.
The device features a range of connectors including a built-in
headphone jack, and audio line-in jack (analog). It also includes a
bi-directional parallel port connector (digital) supporting both
uploads and downloads of MP3-encoded music, a unique feature.
Except ED-H10, Enco Deco has another four different types of
digital music players. ED-M20 is multi-format (decoding MP3, WMA, AAC)
portable music player.
ED-S30 is a portable MP3 player with great quality of sound. Both
two model support SDMI and fast download with USB. ED-K10 and ED-T10
are MP3 encoding systems, like ED-H10. ED-K10 is mini component with
MP3 encoding and ED-T10 is Multi Memory Card encoding station.
"SK Global`s selection of SanDisk`s MultiMediaCard for its
feature-rich Enco Deco Internet music player series further solidifies
Multi Media Card`s position in the music player market," said Thomas
Climer, SanDisk product manager.
"The growth of this market is beginning to accelerate with
vendors pushing the envelope in terms of features, performance, size,
and continuous usage time. The SanDisk Multi Media Card is fast
becoming an industry standard as more than 40 vendors already have
introduced Internet music players that use the MultiMediaCard as the
music storage card."
SanDisk`s Multi Media Card is the world`s smallest removable
flash data storage card and employs solid-state memory to deliver
rugged and reliable performance to low power, battery-operated
devices. The card is available in 8, 16 and 32MB capacities today with
a 64MB card expected to ship in the second quarter of this year.
With no moving parts, the MultiMediaCard prevents music players
from skipping and ensures that sound quality retains its original
fidelity with repeated play and re-records. The postage stamp-sized
memory card is being adopted in markets as diverse as smart phones,
digital video, handheld PC`s and Internet music players.
SanDisk Corporation, the world`s largest supplier of flash data
storage products, designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard,
solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its
patented, high density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk
is based in Sunnyvale, Calif.
The matters discussed in this news release contain forward
looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
as described under the caption "Factors That May Affect Future
Results" in the company`s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the
information in this release.
Note to Editors: All trade names are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of their respective holders. SanDisk`s web site/home
page address: http://www.sandisk.com
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CONTACT: SanDisk
Bob Goligoski, 408/542-0463
bgoligoskisandisk.com


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