SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today celebrates the receipt of its 5,000th patent, the 
latest milestone and achievement from a company whose innovations have transformed the consumer electronics market for more than a quarter-century. The company was also recently named a Thomson Reuters 2014 Top 100 Global Innovator, recognizing its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies. It is the fourth consecutive year that SanDisk has earned this prestigious distinction.
Founded by three engineers in Silicon Valley more than 26 years ago, SanDisk is a flash storage pioneer that has remained deeply committed to engineering and innovation. SanDisk’s patent portfolio includes flash storage innovations that have enabled new markets and devices – from digital photography to USB drives to smartphones, tablets and thin-and-light notebooks. Increasingly, SanDisk is also focused on transforming the data center.
“Since our inception, SanDisk’s passion for innovation and commitment to engineering excellence has enabled us to not only imagine the possibilities of technology, but also to create them,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, SanDisk’s co-founder, president, chief executive officer, and holder of more than 70 patents. “In 1991, SanDisk changed the face of storage with a 20MB SSD, and today our innovations have helped to create a 4TB SSD for the data center. While we reflect upon these achievements, we are focused on developing the technologies and solutions that will drive the next phase of industry transformation.”
“The Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators prove that they are the companies driving economic growth, creating jobs, and pioneering new products and services,” said Basil Moftah, president, Thomson Reuters IP & Science. “We congratulate SanDisk and are honored to recognize their outstanding accomplishment for the fourth year in a row.”
