Kingston Technology Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports flash memory products, other computer-related memory products, and gaming peripherals through its HyperX division (now owned by HP). Headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, the company employs more than 3,000 employees worldwide and has manufacturing and logistics facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Taiwan, and China.
Kingston Technology was founded on October 17, 1987, by John Tu and David Sun in response to a severe shortage of 1Mbit surface-mount memory chips. The company initially designed a new single in-line memory module (SIMM) using readily available, older-technology through-hole components. By 1990, Kingston branched out into processor upgrades and later expanded into networking and storage product lines. In 1994, Kingston became ISO 9000 certified on its first assessment attempt. The company experienced significant growth, joining the 'Billion-Dollar Club' in 1995 and being acquired by SoftBank Corporation in 1996, only to be bought back by its founders in 1999.
Kingston's core competencies include its expertise in memory module manufacturing, contract manufacturing, and supply chain management. The company is known for its high-quality, low-cost memory products designed for system integrators and OEM customers.
Kingston is the largest independent producer of DRAM memory modules, owning approximately 68% of the third-party worldwide DRAM module market share as of 2017. The company is also ranked as the world's number-one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market and the number-one USB Flash drive manufacturer globally.
Kingston's complete product catalog can be accessed through their official website, where users can search for products by system/device, part number, or manufacturer equivalent part number.
Kingston serves an international network of distributors, resellers, retailers, and OEM customers on six continents. Notable clients include major PC OEMs and system integrators.
Kingston has collaborated with several companies, including Toshiba, with whom they co-marketed memory upgrades for Toshiba PCs. The company has also been involved with SoftBank Corporation, which acquired 80% of Kingston in 1996 before the founders bought it back in 1999.
Headquarter Address: Kingston Technology Corporation, 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, USA.
Phone Number: +1 (714) 435-2600
Email: [email protected]
