PCMCIA ASSOCIATION ADOPTS SCM MICROSYSTEMS/M-SYSTEMS' FTL SOFTWARE AS FLASH
CARD STANDARD

Los Gatos, CA, April 8, 1996 -- SCM Microsystems, the number one supplier
of PCMCIA card adapters, announced today that the PCMCIA Association
Standards Committee has adopted the FTL (Flash Translation Layer) software
standard for Flash PCMCIA cards. The FTL software was jointly developed by
SCM Microsystems and M-Systems, and since then has become the de facto
industry standard, supported by Flash chip industry leaders Intel, AMD,
and Fujitsu.

SCM Microsystems' SwapFTL software enables PCMCIA users to take advantage
of Flash Cards' rugged portability and low power consumption for the
rapidly growing laptop and desktop PCMCIA market. Because of its modular
architecture, SwapFTL provides an easy integration of Flash solid state
storage on any platform under a host of operating systems. The software
also incorporates booting capabilities giving Flash Cards the ability to
"boot-up" diskless computer applications.

SCM Microsystems will also be offering SwapFTL software for the emerging
digital consumer device Miniature Card market. As an active member of the
newly founded Miniature Card Consortium, SCM will deliver solutions that
facilitate seamless interoperability of Flash Cards between consumer
devices (such as digital cameras and phones) and computers.

SwapFTL has been endorsed by leading flash PC Card and component
manufacturers, such as Intel, AMD, and Fujitsu; PC Card software
suppliers, such as SystemSoft and Phoenix Technologies.

"The emergence of SwapFTL as a standard will aid in the proliferation of
Flash Cards across heterogeneous platforms and extend the boundaries of
usage across a broad range of industries and applications," said Nicholas
Efthymiou, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, SCM Microsystems. "We are
proud to have received the final seal of approval from the PCMCIA
Association."

"SCM's contribution in making FTL a standard, combined with Intel's low
cost flash and miniature cards, affirms our common goal of bringing the
convenience and flexibility of removable memory cards to the world of
mobile computing and digital consumer devices," stated Gary Forni,
Software Marketing Manager, Intel Corporation.

Waild Maghribi, the Vice President, Non-Volatile Memory Division, AMD said,
"The acceptance of FTL by the PCMCIA Association is an important milestone
in making FTL an industry standard. AMD has worked closely with SCM to
optimize the performance of its FTL solution for our Flash Cards,"

For more information, contact SCM Microsystems, 131 Albright Way, Los
Gatos, CA 95030 408-370-4888 fax: 408-370-4880. In Germany, contact: SCM
Microsystems, Luitpoldstrasse 6, D-85276 Pfaffenhofen, Germany
011-49-8441-896221 fax: 011-49-8441-82884

SCM Microsystems is the leading International supplier of PC Card
productivity solutions and the primary supplier of PC Card drives to the
U.S. government. Founded in 1990, SCM's products include the SwapBox line
of PC Card Drives for the desktop, Flash Systems solutions, and security
PC Cards. SCM is committed to the development of PCMCIA productivity
solutions and applications by ensuring PC Card compatibility for OEMs and
end-users. SCM has influenced the development of the PCMCIA standard. And
as a member of the PCMCIA committee, SCM works closely to promote and
incorporate new developments in PCMCIA.
 
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