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Kingston Technology Ranked as the World's Top Memory Maker in 2007 by iSuppli
Independent Market Research Firm’s DRAM Rankings Based on Revenues

London, UK - (27th May, 2008) -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, was ranked No. 1 by iSuppli in the world in the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) module supplier market for 2007, based on revenues. According to a recent report from the independent research company, Kingston Technology® had over $2.2 billion (U.S.) in sales, representing over 27 percent of the total global DRAM market.

“We empower our employees to do their best as they are the strength of this company,” said John Tu, co-founder, Kingston Technology. “It is their commitment and hard work forging and maintaining strong relationships with our partners, vendors and suppliers that allow us the good fortune to be in this position.”

“The worldwide need for DRAM continues to grow and Kingston is a leading supplier,” said David Sun, co-founder, Kingston. “When John and I started Kingston, we wanted to set the standard for high-quality memory and customer service. I believe that ideal is what keeps us in the lead.”

Kingston’s DRAM module products include branded or system-specific memory; ValueRAM® memory built to JEDEC specs and designed for system integrators and white box builders; and HyperX® memory for gamers and PC enthusiasts who demand higher performance and speed. Founded in 1987 with a single offering, Kingston Technology now makes and sells over 2,000 memory products.

The iSuppli report only covered DRAM module revenues and did not include OEM contract manufacturing or Flash memory sales. In March, Kingston Technology announced that its 2007 global revenues soared to $4.5 billion, the highest in company history.

2007 Rank 2006 Rank Company 2007 Revenue * 2007 Market Share 2006 Revenue * 2006 Market Share
1 1 Kingston 2,235 27.5% 2,210 18.1%
2 2 Smart Modular 645 7.9% 668 5.5%
3 3 A-Data 621 7.6% 618 5.1%
4 4 Ramaxel 561 6.9% 602 4.9%
5 6 Transcend 478 5.9% 476 3.9%
6 9 Apacer 474 5.8% 381 3.1%
7 5 MA Labs 468 5.8% 494 4.0%
8 7 Crucial 398 3.4% 431 3.5%
9 8 Corsair 380 4.7% 425 3.5%
10 11 PQI 258 3.2% 278 2.3%
Others 1,615 19.9% 5,646 46.2%
Total 8,133 100.0% 12,229 100.00%
* Revenue in U.S. Millions Source: iSuppli Corp., May 2008


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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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