Transcend  has announced a new Ultra Speed version of its CompactFlash. The  memory card lineup has capacities up to 8GB and are designed to high-end equipment and machines that run at extreme temperatures. The operating temperature range of Industrial CF cards is much better than normal CF cards, with full functionality down to -40ºC and as hot as 85ºC (normal CF Cards are only rated at -25ºC to 85ºC). They are also resistant to shock, vibration and dust. These cards have an average read/write speeds of up to 42MB/30MB per second.