Distinctions
Since 1997, Kingston has consistently garnered awards and accolades as an employer and for its products, services and innovations. Some of the honours received are listed below.
| Accolades and Distinctions |
| Year |
Description |
| 2010 |
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market |
| 2009 |
Forbes Magazine
Kingston ranked 97th in “Forbes 500 Top Private Companies in the United States”, marking the tenth time Kingston has ranked in the top 500 and the fourth time in a row ranking in the top 100.
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market Inc.com
Inc. Magazine
Inc.com's “Top 100 Inc. 5000 Companies” ranks Kingston 5th in total revenue, and 1st for revenue in the computer hardware category
Publicease - Tech Evolution Award
The Tech Evolution Awards recognise Kingston among an elite group of companies offering exceptional technologies that are transforming the technology industry |
| 2008 |
DRAMeXchange
Listed as no. 1 Worldwide DRAM Module House Memory Maker for 2008
Inc. Magazine
Inc.com’s “Top 100 Inc. 5000 Companies” ranks Kingston 2nd in both gross dollars of growth and total revenue
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market
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| 2007 |
DRAMeXchange
Listed as no. 1 Worldwide DRAM Module House Memory Maker for 2007
GTDC Summit
Kingston receives the distribution industry Rising Star Award, which recognises the IT distribution industry's fastest-growing manufacturers and publishers
Inc. Magazine
Inc. ranks Kingston as the no. 1 fastest growing private company by revenue
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market The Times
Kingston Technology crowned winner of The Times Leadership Challenge, 2007, United Kingdom
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| 2006 |
DRAMeXchange
Listed as no. 1 Worldwide DRAM Module House Memory Maker for 2006
Intel
Kingston receives Intel’s Outstanding Supplier Award for Exceptional Support, Quality and Timely Delivery of FB-DIMM Products
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market
Orange County Business Journal
John Tu and David Sun Awarded Business People of the Year
Kingston leads OC County's Top Minority-Owned Businesses with Posted Gain in Revenue for 2005 |
| 2005 |
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market
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| 2004 |
AMD
AMD Recognizes Kingston for Outstanding Partner Contributions to Athlon 64 and Opteron Launches
Computer Trade Shopper
Memory Manufacturer of the Year, United Kingdom Financial Times
Best Workplaces, United Kingdom
iSuppli - Applied Market Intelligence
iSuppli ranks Kingston as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market
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| 2003 |
Computer Trade Shopper
Memory Manufacturer of the Year, United Kingdom
Dell Supplier Award
Kingston receives the Diverse Supplier Award for Best Overall Performance based on Kingston's relationship supporting Dell's base memory business
Financial Times
Best Workplaces, United Kingdom
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| 2002 |
Computer Trade Shopper
Memory Manufacturer of the Year, United Kingdom
Fortune Magazine
Kingston Ranked 63rd in the “100 Best Companies to Work for in the United States”, gaining a place in the top 100 for the fifth year in a row |
| 2001 |
BusinessWeek
Kingston ranked 8th on BusinessWeek's Top Private Info Tech Companies |
| 2000 |
United States Secretary of Labor visits Kingston
US Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao visits the Kingston Headquarters to discuss its formula as a successful technology company in America |
| 1999 |
AEA
Kingston receives Best Employers Award, Hi-Tech Industry
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