OCZ Vertex SSD Wins Elite Hardware Award 2009 From Bit-Tech and Custom PC

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Delft, Netherlands—November 18, 2009 – OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and flash-based storage as an alternative to hard disk drives (HDDs), is proud to announce that the Vertex Solid State Drive (SSD) has received the Elite Hardware Award 2009 from leading UK-based publications , Custom PC Magazine and Bit-Tech. Since its introduction to the market in 2008, the OCZ Vertex has garnered numerous awards and praise in all regions, and earning this latest honor further solidifies its status and one of the most ground-breaking storage solutions in the industry.

“OCZ’s Vertex 120GB SSD is the first SSD that several members of the Bit-Tech and Custom PC editorial team have bought for our own systems – it’s not only a supremely fast drive, but it also has an incredible infrastructure behind it,” commented Tim Smalley, Group Editor at Dennis Publishing. “The regular firmware updates and support for the community are excellent value-adds, making this the first SSD that truly caters for the enthusiast. The decision to award the Vertex with our Elite Hardware Award for 2009 was an easy one.”

“We are extremely pleased with receiving 2009’s Elite Hardware Award for the OCZ Vertex,” said Tobias Brinkmann, Director of EMEA Marketing at OCZ Technology. “The Vertex was not only the one of the first drives to deliver the performance end-users have come to expect from SSDs, but was also the first to address the performance degradation that plagues them. Our continuous R&D efforts help improve SSD technology in order to bring better, faster, and more affordable flash-based storage options to consumers. Receiving this influential award from Custom PC and Bit-Tech confirms our strategy and motivates us to continue our commitment to excellence.”

Covering hardware, technology, modding, and games, Custom PC and Bit-Tech are recognized by both readers and the PC industry as pioneering and influential titles. Both outlets provide technical, authoritative reviews of PC hardware and have established themselves as unique publications for PC enthusiasts and gamers. The editorial team voted the OCZ Vertex for the Elite Hardware of 2009, seeking to highlight the very pinnacle of computer hardware.

OCZ Technology continues to place itself at the forefront of the SSD market, offering the winning combination of performance and reliability that amount to the single most noticeable upgrade for both desktops and notebooks. With our leading online support community backed by 3-year warranties on all our current drives, OCZ maintains a leadership position in the flash-based storage initiative.

Chris Gibson, Sales Manager UK and Tobias Brinkmann accept the award from Dennis Publishing Editors Tim Smalley and Alex Watson.

OCZ Vertex is now the proud owner of the “Elite Hardware 2009” award