With 1999 sales doubling over last year, Recordable CD is one of this year's hottest categories in consumer electronics. And Memorex is one the hottest brands in Recordable CD. This year's 2nd Quarter results from PC Data reveal that the Santa Fe Springs company now enjoys a leading position in CD-R sales. Memorex currently occupies the number one sales position in CD-ROM Drives (dollars), the top position in Recordable CD media (dollars) and the number one spot in Labelmaker sales (dollars & units). In the CD-RW Drive category, Memorex is second only to Hewlett-Packard. "Our success in this category should surprise no one," said Mike Golacinski, President of Memorex. "After all, Memorex was one of the first companies to recognize the potential of Recordable CD technology and make a serious commitment to this market." Today, Memorex offers a CD recording solution for every level of customer, including drives, media, LabelMaker and labels.

Memorex is an industry leading manufacturer and marketer of computer peripherals, recordable media and accessories. In addition to its computer products, Memorex continues to maintain its own line of audio and video media products. Since the early 70's, Memorex has been one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry. Today, it remains a well-respected brand in both the consumer electronics and computer industries. Memorex is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA., and is a subsidiary of Memtek Products, Inc.

SOURCE: Memorex