Lexar LockTight CF Cards Wins TIPA Award

FREMONT, Ca., May 2, 2006 – Lexar Media, Inc. today announced that Lexar LockTight Professional CompactFlash memory cards, ideal for security-conscious photographers worldwide, have been recognized by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) as the “Best Imaging Storage Media” introduced in Europe in the past 12 months. The award-winning system employs a unique functionality for protecting stored data when used in conjunction with a camera that supports the system and, as a result, is a valuable tool for photographers in fields such as forensic photography, scientific research, military, law enforcement and mass media.

Beyond security, Lexar LockTight CompactFlash and Secure Digital flash memory cards deliver professional-level performance that includes a minimum sustained write speed capability of 80X and 120X, respectively, enough to take advantage of a digital SLR's burst mode shooting feature. Lexar LockTight cards are reliable storage media that allow photographers to maximize the popular high-performance features incorporated into their digital SLR cameras, while adding security functionality to their working process.