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CGC and SanDisk join hands to offer world-class storage and flash memory products in Qatar

Consolidated Gulf Company (CGC), the largest seller of mobile phones as well as the largest telecom and IT solution provider in Qatar, has joined hands with SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the USA based inventor and world's largest supplier of flash storage cards, to offer SanDisk storage and flash memory products in the country.

The distribution agreement to this effect was announced by Tareq Husseini, SanDisk's Middle East and Africa Sales Director, M. P. Sharma, President, Techmart and Anil Mahajan, CGC's Head of Business Development at a joint press conference in Sheraton Hotel, Doha, on Saturday.

Under the agreement, CGC will work closely with SanDisk's distributor in Dubai, Techmart, Nokia's original accessories and enhancements partner in the Middle East, to promote, support, market and distribute SanDisk products in Qatar through a wide range of retail outlets.

SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers.

SanDisk's storage and flash memory products are globally recognized and widely used in mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and other mobile devices that use removable storage cards to store digital images, video, music files and data. SanDisk has recently launched its new 32-gigabyte Extreme III CompactFlash (CF) card, which combines world-class storage capacity with fast data transfer rates. The new memory card is designed to meet the demands of professional digital videographers and photographers.

Addressing media persons, Tareq Husseini said:
"The two companies' relationship is in line with SanDisk's strategy to offer easy access to the best products in the market for small business users, creative professionals and consumers. The expansion of our Mobile Ultra line is the first of many steps we are taking to drive the transformation of the storage market. And we look forward to a long relationship with CGC that will provide compelling opportunities now and in the future as we continue to grow our product line to offer more unique, innovative and differentiated solutions to the market."


Speaking on the occasion, M. P. Sharma said: "It gives me immense satisfaction to see our partnership with CGC growing leaps and bounds. In association with SanDisk, we are determined to meet the increasing needs of Qatari market, which is full of potential and opportunity as far as memory cards are concerned."

Anil Mahajan thanked SanDisk and Techmart for joining hands with CGC in offering a vast range of world-class memory devices to the people of Qatar. He said: "It's our privilege to partner SanDisk, the global leader and innovator in flash memory cards. We are very excited about this relationship, as it will give our channel more value-added choices to offer to our esteemed customers. Not only does our new partnership expand our portfolio of value-added offerings, it also serves as a great foundation for future collaboration and distribution of innovative solutions from SanDisk in the local market."

Several SanDisk, Techmart and CGC officials were present during the launching ceremony, which ended with a grand sohour party consisting of delicious Oriental dishes.
Techmart, CGC and SanDisk officials at the storage and memory products launch in Doha 
Techmart, CGC and SanDisk officials at the storage and memory products launch in Doha
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About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world's largest supplier of flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory - from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.

SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and Sansa are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. microSD and SDHC are trademarks. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder (s).

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including specifications, applications and customer acceptance that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: our products may not perform as expected and the other risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release.

About Techmart:
Techmart is Nokia's original accessories and enhancements partner in the Middle East, offering original accessories, selling and servicing consumers by offering original accessories to distributors and retailers. The products are distributed to 14 countries (Lebanon to Pakistan) - Levant Area - AGCC - Iran - Pakistan. Whenever you buy Nokia accessories, please make sure you buy original. The products carry warranty upto 12 months. So, whenever you buy a Nokia accessory, please look for original Nokia warranty card, which comes along with each product.

About CGC:
CGC is a leading engineering and technology organisation in the State of Qatar with diversified interests in Telecom, Information Technology, Mobile Telephony, Construction, Oil and Gas, etc. domains. Leading from the front, CGC provides in-depth services ranging from consultancy to engineering, planning, project management, hardware and software supply, manpower services and operation maintenance.

CGC undertakes large projects and executes them through its professionally managed and highly skilled technical team. Proven competence and an ability to deliver desired results on a given time is what make CGC special in the market. Being the exclusive representative of Nokia in the country, CGC commands over 80 per cent mobile phone market share. For its quality services, CGC has been awarded ISO 9001-2000 certification and adjudged thrice the Best Nokia Distributor in the entire MENA region consecutively for 2005, 2006 and 2007. CGC has also been declared the Best Channel Partner by Zetron, a world class digital wireless console manufacturer. www.cgulfc.com

For more details please contact:
Ajitabh Singh
Consolidated Gulf Co.
2nd Floor, GBC Bld, Al Sadd Street; PO Box: 1231, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4367423
Mobile: +974 6764218
Fax: +974 4365796

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