Virtium Technology Awarded Major Supply Contract For Rugged Memory Modules For Aerospace And Military Applications

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Virtium Technology Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of memory modules for specialized computers in demanding environments, has announced it has been awarded a large (undisclosed) order from a major defense contractor. This record-breaking order for rugged military memory is slated to fulfill a significant government contract.

Virtium supplied small form factor, ruggedized and ultra-reliable military DIMMs and SODIMMs that are capable of performing at extended temperature ranges in the toughest environments where lives depend on the speed and reliability of technology. Military embedded systems are now depending more and more on software-based functionality and the demand for more memory to run these larger applications has increased in recent years. Virtium has created a special line of small footprint rugged memory modules with densities from 1, 2, 4 and 8Gbyte, to fulfill these needs.

"We are proud to have been selected for this important mission critical computing program. Our employees take great pride in delivering high quality and high reliability memory modules into the national defense effort" said Bob Berry, Virtium's Vice President of Sales. "This contract award further strengthens Virtium's position as a leading supplier of memory to the military and aerospace programs that are using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), armored vehicles, rugged laptops, rugged notebook computers and rugged tablet computers for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programs.

SOURCE: Virtium