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Ed Doller Chief Technology Officer Numonyx Ed was appointed Chief Technology Officer of Numonyx during the formation of Numonyx in 2008. During his tenure at Intel, he held a variety of positions in the flash memory group before being named Chief Technology Officer in 2004. Prior to joining Intel, Ed held several key positions at International Business Machines (IBM) in East Fishkill, N.Y., all in advanced semiconductor memories. Ed has over 24 years of experience in semiconductor memories, holds multiple patents, is a co-author of the IEEE floating gate standard, and is a frequent key note speaker at memory conferences. He received a BS in computer engineering from Purdue University in 1984. Abstract: Forging a Future in Memory — New Technologies, New Markets, New Applications Despite being in one of the most severe downturns in its history, the flash memory industry has a bright future. Traditional flash memories are still essential to many memory-hungry devices and applications. Meanwhile, as flash memories migrate to new technologies such as Phase Change Memory, there are major opportunities to penetrate new markets. Understanding the features and capabilities of Phase Change Memory can help designers pioneer applications once believed impossible for non-volatile memory. About Numonyx Numonyx designs and manufactures a full complement of integrated NOR, NAND, and Phase Change non-volatile memory technologies and products to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of customers in the wireless, data, and embedded markets. Formed by combining the technology and manufacturing expertise of the flash memory divisions of Intel and STMicroelectronics, Numonyx is dedicated to providing high density, low power memory technologies and packaging solutions to worldwide customers. More information about Numonyx is available at www.numonyx.com . Michael Cornwell Lead Technologist, Flash Memory Sun Microsystems As Sun's Lead Technologist for Flash Memory, Michael Cornwell is responsible for development of NAND flash memory technology for server and enterprise applications. Previously, he was the Manager of Storage Engineering for Apple’s iPod division. In this role, he was instrumental in the adoption of NAND flash in Apple products, including iPod and iPhone. Before joining Apple, Michael worked at Quantum as a Storage Architect focused on storage management, virtual tape, and disk-based backup technologies. He also served as Global Director of Standards and Technology for IDEMA. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He has several patents pending in consumer storage and NAND flash technology and two patents awarded. Abstract: Open Source Flash: The Next Frontier In the storage world and beyond, solid state drives (SSDs) have radically changed the way organizations manage, deploy, and access data. They have quickly become a key competitive component for countless businesses from startups through large enterprises. To further the expansion of the solid-state storage market, developers and users alike need an industry-standard platform with which to experiment and enable new server optimization and data center efficiencies. Such a platform should offer an industry-standard form factor, high I/O performance, and savings in terms of space, power, and cooling. It should also take advantage of the fact that solid state storage need not be restricted to disk drive interfaces. Sun Microsystems’ Open Flash Module is an initial example of such a platform, offering 24 GB of flash chips in the JEDEC form factor used for small outline dual in-line memory modules (SO-DIMMs). About Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by the singular vision of “The Network is the Computer”, Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development, and open source leadership. Active in more than 100 countries worldwide, Sun is on the Web at http://sun.com .

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