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NAND flash memory is predicted to be the next big thing in the world of computing. In fact, broad adoption of NAND flash memory technology in the PC platform received a boost with the development of the Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface (NVMHCI) Working Group.

The NVMHCI Working Group is chaired by none other that technology giant, Intel Corp. and its core contributors are Dell and Microsoft.

Basically, NVMHCI will provide a standard software programming interface for non-volatile memory sub-systems. The interface will be used by operating system drivers to access NAND flash memory storage in applications such as hard drive Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive caching and solid-state drives.

According to Bob Rinne, general manager, Windows hardware ecosystem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem , Microsoft, “Several NAND solutions are coming on the scene to take advantage of the ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive features of the Windows Vista Windows XP Era Ends operating system. Standardising on a common controller interface will enable more integrated operating system support of these solutions moving forward.”

As NAND moves into the PC platform, the industry momentum for standardization in NAND storage solutions is building.