SATA (Serial ATA) Data Transfer Systems

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - March 1, 2007 — Targa Systems Division of L-3 Communications, accelerating its leadership in providing solid-state data storage solutions for military & aerospace applications, today announced the availability of SATA Data Transfer Systems for the Military and Aerospace markets. Two versions of the SATA DTU's are available:

Series 3 PC Card SATA DTU:
Capacities to 16GB
Transfer rates to 5MB/sec

Series 4 Removable Disk SATA DTU's
Capacities to 96GB
Transfer rates to 50MB/sec

The Targa Series 3 PC Card SATA Data Transfer System is the perfect device for your military & aerospace systems. Typical airborne platform application systems include flight management, cockpit instrument display, terrain awareness and warning, map systems, radar systems, cockpit/ground communications, navigation positioning, and satellite communications. With PC Card capacities now at 16GB, and soon to be 32GB, the removable PC Card feature of the Series 3 product line allows for easy updating of files.

In those applications requiring higher storage capacity and/or greater read/write speeds than PC Cards can offer, Targa offers its Series 4 Removable Disk SATA DTU's. The Series 4 SATA DTU offers capacities up to 96 GB in a compact, rugged and removable 2.5" flash disk. The removable disk feature of the Series 4 product line allows for easy updating of files. Data Transfer rates up to 50GB/sec are available.

For further information, contact Targa Systems at its marketing offices for additional DTS information at (704) 708-4720, sales@targasystems.com or visit www.targasystems.com.

About Targa Systems

Targa System Division, L-3 Communications Canada Inc., founded in 1981, is a leading supplier of ruggedized solid-state data storage products for the military and aerospace markets. Targa provides COTS, as well as custom and modified-COTS storage solutions. For further information, contact Targa Sales at 704-708-4720, sales@targasystems.com or visit www.targasystems.com.