FREMONT, California, November 1 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ranked #1 Performance Module Maker and 8th Largest Global DRAM ModuleMaker, Corsair Worldwide Unit Shipments Leap IN 2006
Corsair(R), a worldwide leader in high performance enthusiast computerproducts, today announced total premium module shipments for calendar year2006 year-to-date surpassed 1 million units. Corsair premium modules includethe award-winning XMS(TM), XMS PRO(TM), XMS XPERT(TM) and the newly releasedXMS DOMINATOR(TM) line of products. This explosive growth reinforcesCorsair's position as the world's largest performance module maker, and the8th largest DRAM module manufacturer, according to iSupply. Celebrating thecompany's 1 millionth premium modules shipped in 2006, Corsair will offer 5custom 2GB DDR2-8888 gold-plated DOMINATOR memory kits as contest prizes forthe "Why I Love Corsair" 200-word essay contest. The contest will run fromNovember 1 to November 14, and the winners will be announced on the Corsairweb site on December 1, 2006.
"2006 is a milestone year for Corsair," said Andy Paul, President & CEOat Corsair. "We led the industry to break both frequency and latency barriersmonth after month. It is our devotion to engineering, product innovation andquality production that drive us to this record shipment. We experiencedcontinued growth as we entered multiple product cycles, resulting inincredible boost across all product categories. This year we expect ourpremium line of gaming modules to grow by 30%."
Corsair XMS family of products are designed and engineered to meet thedemands of the enthusiast PC customer. Since the founding in 1994, Corsairhas been supporting the growth of the enthusiast community through tailoredproduct development. Sales of Corsair premium memory modules correlate withthe overall market size of enthusiasts. In 2005, Corsair shippedapproximately 5 million total memory modules to consumers, representing anincrease of 150% from 2004. This year Corsair expects its growth trend tocontinue with the company's exciting line up of DDR2 products, ranging from800MHz and 1066MHz speed grades to its new DOMINATOR products guaranteed torun at 1111MHz, all at industry leading low latencies.
"Corsair has consistently been one of our premium memory brands for over3 years. Through user feedback, it is evident that more enthusiasts useCorsair memory today than any other brand," said Anthony Chow, VP of ProductManagement at Newegg.com, the largest PC component e-marketer in the US. "Byworking closely with Corsair, Newegg has been able to deliver above averagesales growth and customer satisfaction. We congratulate Corsair on thisphenomenal achievement."
With over 200 employees, Corsair maintains worldwide operation in USA,Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Taiwan with sales employeesstrategically located across the different regions. In addition, Corsaircontinues to design and manufacture out of its Fremont, CA headquarters.
Web site: http://www.corsair.com
Corsair
Vivian Lien of Corsair, +1-510-979-3219, or vivianl@corsairmemory.com
