Mushkin
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| Industry | Computer industry |
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| Founded | Denver, Colorado, United States (1994) |
| Headquarters | Englewood, Colorado |
| Area served | United States, Europe & Asia Pacific |
| Key people | George Stathakis, Susan Falk, Lee Groninger, Brian Flood, Wade Shiflett, Nick Soutouras, David Clinger, Ross Miller |
| Products | Memory Module (RAM), Power Supply, more... |
| Website | www.mushkin.com |
Mushkin is best known for producing computer memory modules (RAM). Located in Englewood, Colorado, United States, Mushkin provides performance enhanced computer products to users worldwide, with customers including gamers and industry professionals, and the firm claims to have supplied Apple Inc. and NASA.[1]
Mushkin products include computer Power Supply Units (PSU), and RAM modules for desktops, servers, and notebooks. They also produce a line of USB flash drives. Their memory products are available in several performance categories from standard to extreme. One of their notable RAM is its “REDLINE” series intended for overclockers.
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[edit] Name and pronunciation
Mushkin was named after founder William Michael Mushkin's family name when the company was founded in 1994.
Although some people pronounce Mushkin /ˈmʌʃkɪn/ "mush-kin", the proper pronunciation is /ˈmʊʃkɪn/ "moosh-kin" (rhymes with "push").
[edit] Corporate information
[edit] History
Mushkin, Inc. was established on 1994 by William Mushkin in Denver, Colorado. The company started its business supplying memory modules to Macintosh users.
On December 8, 2008, Mushkin relocated its headquarters to Inverness, the suburban tech center south of Denver in Englewood, Colorado. Prompting the move to the new facility was the need for more space and a building more suited to accommodate the nature of Mushkin's business which includes light manufacturing, assembly, R&D and component testing. The new facility offers 50% more production space, 30% more room for testing operations and R&D, and a 40% increase in office space. Mushkin's new address is 317 Inverness Way South, Ste 130, Englewood Co. 80112. Its phone numbers and other contact information remain the same.
On May 11, 2000, Ramtron International Corporation along with its subsidiary, Enhanced Memory Systems, announced an agreement to acquire by way of a merger Mushkin Inc.
On June 15, 2000, Ramtron International Corporation (NASDAQ: RMTR) along with its subsidiary, Enhanced Memory Systems, Inc., announced that Ramtron acquired, by way of a merger, Mushkin Inc. The merger resulted in Mushkin becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Ramtron.[2] But in July 2005, George Stathakis, who was the general manager, purchased the company from Ramtron International and became Mushkin's new owner and president.
[edit] Corporate affairs
Mushkin is represented on many continents throughout the world with 2 regional headquarters:
- North America HQ, located in Englewood, Colorado
- Asia Pacific HQ, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[edit] Products
[edit] Random Access Memory (RAM)
Mushkin RAM is a notable brand for overclocking among PC enthusiasts.[3]
In 2005, the company released a new heatsink design for RAM that provided a 58% increase in surface area and allowed for increased airflow, greatly increasing heat dissipation. [4]
The Mushkin Enhanced Redline, Blackline and Silverline Series are equipped with elite heatsinks, targeting largely overclockers, PC enthusiasts and PC gamers. The Mushkin Enhanced Essential Series are engineered for casual users.
| Model Range | Model Series |
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| Performance Enhanced Memory | Redline Series |
| Blackline Series | |
| Silverline Series | |
| Proline Series | |
| Standard Memory | Essentials Series |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.mushkin.com/About-Us.aspx
- ^ Business Wire, May 11, 2000
- ^ Torres, G. "Memory Overclocking", Hardware Secrets, June 19, 2005
- ^ Rabel, J. "Mushkin Announces New Heatsink Design for High Performance PC's", Extreme Overclocking, July 30, 2005
