Sandisk expands retail presence in Inida

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced that it is broadening the distribution of its mobile memory cards in India. SanDisk selected Beetel Teletechas an authorized distributor for SanDisk's wide range of mobile products. Beetel Teletech” a Bharti Enterprises Group company and one of India's leading manufacturer and distributor of telecom and IT products ”will distribute SanDisk products to IT and Telecom channels across the country.

According to TRAI, India has 851.7 million mobile subscribers, representing 50 percent more users with mobile phone than owners of televisions1. This large user base is fueling the demand for flash memory cards that expand the built-in storage capacity of mobile phones. Beetel's strong retail presence in multiple cities will help SanDisk penetrate deeper into the Indian market and provide easier access to its mobile memory products.

"We are increasing distribution of our products in order to address the immense demand of this strategic market," said Manisha Sood, Country Manager & Director, India & SAARC, SanDisk Corporation. "With Beetel's significant distribution capabilities and our exciting product lineup, SanDisk is well equipped to serve one of the world's largest consumer markets."

"SanDisk is a world renowned brand and one of the best developers of flash memory cards available in the market," said Vinod Sawhny, ED and CEO, Beetel Teletech Limited. "As a leading distributor of technology products we have the expertise to take SanDisk's mobile memory products to a PAN-India audience and ensure positive brand building among the target audience."

SanDisk mobile memory cards expand the storage capacity of mobile phones, providing consumers with more room for music, photos, videos, games, and software applications. The cards are backed by and come in 2 gigabyte (GB)*, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities to meet a wide range of storage needs.