Today, companies OCZ and Symwave have announced a partnership to create cutting-edge storage solutions that utilize next-generation USB 3.0 technology to vastly improve speeds over current USB 2.0 technology. The first product that’s expected to come from this partnership is an external Solid State Drive (SSD) that utilizes high-speed USB 3.0 technology to deliver a faster, better, and more reliable experience to end users.

The storage solutions created by this partnership are going to be demoed at CES 2010, which takes place from January 7th to January 10th next year. Below, you can see quotes from Eugene Chang, Vice President of Product Management at OCZ, and John O’Neill, Vice President of Marketing at Symwave, respectively, regarding this development:

“Thanks to Symwave’s industry leading USB 3.0 storage controller, our external SSD device delivers 10x the transfer rate of USB 2.0 at 5Gb/s, as well as several ‘green’ improvements including superior power management and lower CPU utilization,” said Eugene Chang, Vice President of Product Management at the OCZ Technology Group. “We are determined to be at the forefront of the market by offering products with unparalleled performance, reliability, and design to unleash the potential of flash-based storage.”

“OCZ’s products are synonymous with high performance. Combining our USB 3.0 controller with their SSD technology, both architected for performance without compromise, is a perfect match,” said John O’Neill, Vice President of Marketing at Symwave. “CES will be a showcase for new and innovative products that provide consumers with a dramatically improved user experience. Symwave is committed to delivering silicon and software solutions that will transform the way consumers view and use USB storage devices.”

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