[A6] Notice Concerning the Price and Availability of SRAM

[arrakian]

How many of these are actually needed; I got two awhile ago...


On Mar 13, 2006, at 11:23 AM, Susan Baird wrote:

> 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
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