Important Information about Cisco Memory from ASA Technology Ltd. At ASA Technology Ltd., we are proud to distribute quality Cisco approved and third party Cisco memory solutions to our network integration customers in Asia. SMART Modular Technologies SMART Modular is Cisco's major memory supplier, and we have engaged with SMART in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia to provide customers with a range of Cisco memory including DRAM and Flash. Key selling points for SMART include the following: Every SMART Modular Cisco memory product has been thoroughly tested and approved at Cisco for use in Cisco products. Look and Feel - After a thorough inspection of the physical characteristics of SMART Modular's products, it is plain to see that there is usually no physical difference (logo included) between the SMART memory supplied by Cisco and the SMART memory supplied by ASA Technology Ltd. This is important to customers conscious of the potential SMARTnet warranty issues from Cisco. SMART has the most COMPREHENSIVE product line of ANY Cisco memory supplier in the world. SMART is cost effective compared with memory directly from Cisco at about one third the Cisco list price. And every product is 100 percent tested and approved by Cisco. Third Party Products ASA Technology Ltd. markets a range of Cisco compatible memory solutions to address the price conscious commercial market. We recognize that for some clients, price is the most important factor. The key word when thinking about third party Cisco memory products from ASA Technology Ltd. is COMPATIBILITY. We guarantee compatibility of third party products as long as they are used in the Cisco Router, Switch or Firewall they were designed, manufactured and tested for. System Compatibility information is clearly indicated on the product packaging. Key points regarding third party products from ASA Technology, include the following: Third party products distributed by ASA Technology hold a five-year replacement warranty, provided the warranty sticker is intact on the product. The manufacturer of a third-party Cisco memory product distributed by ASA Technology Ltd may vary. Can't find a product? Just send an e-mail to georgiana@asatechnology.com Thank you!! Delivery Lead Times ASA Technology carries a variety of both SMART Modular and Third Party Cisco memory products, GBIC and Cisco compatible cables (in stock here in Hong Kong). Lead times vary on non-stock items, however, the majority of products will ship within 3-4 days of order. Specific lead-time details will be communicated via e-mail to customers once a purchase has been made. Definition Cisco OEM, FIRST PARTY or APPROVED memory is talking about products manufactured by Cisco's Original Equipment Manufactures OEM's containing either or both Cisco's logo and or the manufacturers. This memory is sold to Cisco and is shipped inside their routers. It has specifically been approved by Cisco to be used in their routers, passing highly stringent qualification processes for proper function in the designated Cisco equipment.