Mushkin

Mushkin Enhanced MFG
Type	Private
Industry	Computer industry
Founded	1994; 30 years ago in Denver, Colorado, United States
Founder	William Michael Mushkin
Headquarters	Pflugerville, Texas
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Solid-state storage, memory modules, power supplies
Parent	Avant Technology
Website	poweredbymushkin.com

Short description: American computer hardware company

Mushkin (/ˈmʊʃkɪn/) is an American computer hardware company best known for producing computer memory modules (RAM). Its customers include gamers and industry professionals. Mushkin products include solid-state drives, computer power supply units (PSUs), and RAM modules for desktops, servers, and laptops. They also produce a line of USB flash drives. Their memory products are available in several performance categories, including those intended for overclockers.

History

Mushkin was founded in Denver, Colorado, in 1994.^[1] Ramtron International acquired Mushkin in June 2000. Mushkin became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ramtron, who used it to distribute memory modules made by its subsidiary, Enhanced Memory Systems.^[2] In 2003, George Stathakis, the general manager, purchased Mushkin from Ramtron and converted it into a worker-owned company.^[3] Mushkin is now owned by Avant Technology.^[4] But in July 2005, George Stathakis, the general manager, bought Mushkin from Ramtron and became the new owner and president of Mushkin.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Mushkin Enhanced MFG a Division of ACIGP - Mushkin". Mushkin.com. https://poweredbymushkin.com/Home/index.php/company/about-us. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
↑ "Ramtron acquires Web-based distributor for specialty memories". EE Times. June 16, 2000. https://www.eetimes.com/ramtron-acquires-web-based-distributor-for-specialty-memories/. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
↑ "When Workers Take Charge – Mushkin, Inc". CNN Money. September 17, 2009. https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0909/gallery.worker_owner_coop/4.html. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
↑ Walton, Jarred (January 10, 2018). "Mushkin launches a full suite of M.2 SSDs". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/mushkin-launches-a-full-suite-of-m2-ssds/. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

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[about-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Mushkin Enhanced MFG a Division of ACIGP - Mushkin". Mushkin.com. https://poweredbymushkin.com/Home/index.php/company/about-us. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[2] "Ramtron acquires Web-based distributor for specialty memories". EE Times. June 16, 2000. https://www.eetimes.com/ramtron-acquires-web-based-distributor-for-specialty-memories/. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[3] "When Workers Take Charge – Mushkin, Inc". CNN Money. September 17, 2009. https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0909/gallery.worker_owner_coop/4.html. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[4] Walton, Jarred (January 10, 2018). "Mushkin launches a full suite of M.2 SSDs". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/mushkin-launches-a-full-suite-of-m2-ssds/. Retrieved May 2, 2023.