This piece will discuss Nimble Storage, Proximal Data, Fusion-io and IBM flash memory hardware and software enterprise offerings.

FORBES: A Cornucopia of Flash Memory Enterprise Options

Other companies that have been cited as possible Apple acquisition targets include Fusion-IO (FIO), another flash memory storage company, Twitter , and perhaps Wolfram Alpha .

FORBES: Will Tim Cook Open Apple's Wallet?

As a new memory tier for accelerating our workstations, Fusion-io's technology unlocked the potential of our tools and our creativity.

ENGADGET: Fusion-io announces ioFX, a super-SSD that's already garnered an Oscar