It looks as though Western Digital could improve its position in the NAND flash market thanks to an impending deal with segment originator Toshiba. Toshiba announced today that it will spin off its NAND flash business (including its SSD operations), and will sell a minority share in order to raise capital. 

It’s reported that Western Digital

Source: Hot Hardware – Toshiba Will Reportedly Sell 20 Percent Stake In NAND Flash Memory Business To Western Digital