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iSuppli Ranks Kingston Technology as Worlds Top Memory Maker in 2006
Independent Market Research Firm's DRAM Rankings Based on Revenues
Fountain Valley, CA - (July 24, 2007) -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the
independent world leader in memory products, was recently ranked No. 1 by iSuppli in the world dynamic random
access memory (DRAM) module supplier market, based on revenues. According to the independent research company,
Kingston® had total DRAM module sales of over $2.2 billion (U.S. dollars) in 2006, nearly $800 million more than
in 2005. The 2006 total represented a market share rise to 18.1%, over three times more than its closest competitor,
as indicated in an iSuppli statement released on June 29, 2007.
"To be No. 1 on iSuppli's list is both exciting and humbling, especially as Kingston turns 20-years old later
this year," said David Sun, co-founder, Kingston. "Our growth could only have been accomplished through the
loyalty and support of our employees, customers and our vendors," added Sun.
Founded in 1987 with a single product offering, Kingston now offers more than 2,000 memory products. In addition to
Flash memory for the latest digital devices, Kingston's DRAM module offerings include branded or system-specific
memory; ValueRAM® memory built to JEDEC specs and designed for system integrators and white box builders; and
HyperX® for gamers and PC enthusiasts who demand higher performance and speed.
The iSuppli report encompassed DRAM module revenues only and did not include OEM contract manufacturing or Flash
memory sales. In February, Kingston announced its 2006 revenues were the highest in company history, as global
sales reached $3.7 billion.
2006
Rank | 2005
Rank | Company | 2006 Revenue* | 2006 Market Share | 2005 Revenue* | 2005 Market Share |
| 1 | 1 | Kingston | 2,210 | 18.1% | 1,475 | 16.7% |
| 2 | 2 | Smart Modular | 668 | 5.5% | 483 | 5.46% |
| 3 | 7 | Ramaxel | 648 | 5.3% | 325 | 3.68% |
| 4 | 3 | A-Data | 618 | 5.1% | 453 | 5.12% |
| 5 | 13 | TwinMOS | 494 | 4.0% | 418 | 4.73% |
| 6 | 4 | Crucial | 476 | 3.9% | 355 | 4.02% |
| 7 | 16 | PQI | 431 | 3.5% | 202 | 3.68% |
| 8 | 8 | Corsair | 425 | 3.5% | 317 | 3.59% |
| 9 | 5 | Apacer | 381 | 3.1% | 355 | 4.02% |
| 10 | 12 | Transcend | 359 | 2.9% | 229 | 2.59% |
| 11 | 9 | Wintec | 278 | 2.3% | 250 | 2.83% |
| | | Others | 6,708 | 54.9% | 4,611 | 52.2% |
| | | Total | 12,229 | 100.0% | 8,833 | 100.00% |
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For more detailed information visit the Kingston Web site at: www.kingston.com.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs,
manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for
PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates,
Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United
States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information,
please call (800) 337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.
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