[A6] Notice Concerning the Price and Availability of SRAM

[Susan Baird]

Hi all,

The current SRAM cards that the Andromeda uses are being discontinued 
and there is a price increase on March 15.

I spoke with Bill at Tima (very nice). My understanding is that the new 
cards will not be tested for Andromeda compatibility. They will either 
work or they won't. We won't know until the new ones come out and 
someone with an Andromeda tests them. That are sending out emails to 
people in his database, one email at a time, so if you haven't received 
notification and you have ordered cards from them before, you should 
get an email. Today when I spoke with Bill, he was there by himself so 
if you call or place an order online and don't get an immediate 
response that's why. He's a little afraid of a stampede so this post 
isn't helping him on that count but since there are deadlines I wanted 
let you know.

http://www.timasci.com/sram.htm

The ones you want to get are the 2 MB SRAM Card without Attribute 
Memory  SN5002-P  currently $61.79

Regards,
Susan



> From: "Sales @ Tima" <sales at timatech.com>
> Date: March 12, 2006 4:38:16 PM EST
> To: xxx
> Subject: Notice Concerning the Price and Availability of SRAM
>
> Dear xxx,
>
> If you are using SRAM or Linear Flash memory cards, TimaTech and Tima 
> Scientific wish to advise you of two independent, pending changes that 
> might have an impact on you and or your company/institution.
>
> (1) Due to increased production costs, as of Thursday, 16 March 2006, 
> the prices of SRAM memory cards will increase by an average of 10-12%. 
> The last day for purchases at current prices is Wednesday, 15 March 
> 2006.
>
> (2) Due to the need for manufacturers to comply with the RoHS 
> directive, the current SRAM and Linear Flash memory cards have been 
> discontinued. We are able to accept new orders for the current line of 
> SRAM and Linear Flash memory cards until Friday, 31 March, 2006, and 
> these orders can be rolled out until Friday, 30 June, 2006.
>
> Although RoHS-compliant SRAM and Linear Flash memory cards are being 
> developed, and those cards should be available for testing in April 
> (and we recommend that customers test the new cards), it remains to be 
> seen when those cards will go into full production. To avoid the 
> pending increases in the prices of SRAM or to avoid the possibility of 
> a shortfall in your need for SRAM and Linear Flash memory cards, we 
> ask that you consider you future needs for these products.
>
> If you have questions about these issues, please contact me. Thank you 
> for your time.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bill Dedrick
>
> -- 
> Sales
> Tima Digital Technologies
> 471 Herring Cove Road, 2nd Floor
> Halifax, Nova Scotia
> Canada  B3R 1W5
> Sales: 1-877-787-9997
> Fax: 1-902-475-3399
> http://www.timasci.com