Mushkin
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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
.
Mushkin products include computer Power Supply Units (PSU), and RAM
modules for desktops, server
s, and notebook
s. 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.
Although some people pronounce Mushkin /ˈmʌʃkɪn/ "mush-kin", the proper pronunciation is ˈmʊʃkɪn "moosh-kin" (rhymes with "push").
. 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 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. 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.
among PC enthusiasts.
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.
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.
Ram
-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
). Located in Englewood
Englewood
Englewood is a corruption of Dutch Engelse buurt, or "English neighborhood", which originally referred to Englewood, New Jersey's status as one of the few English-speaking settlements in Dutch-speaking New Netherland...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 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
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
.
Mushkin products include computer Power Supply Units (PSU), and RAM
Ram
-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
modules for desktops, server
Server (computing)
In the context of client-server architecture, a server is a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "clients". Thus, the "server" performs some computational task on behalf of "clients"...
s, and notebook
Notebook
A notebook is a book or binder composed of pages of notes, often ruled, made out of paper, used for purposes including recording notes or memoranda, writing, drawing, and scrapbooking....
s. 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.
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").
History
Mushkin, Inc. was established on 1994 by William Mushkin in Denver, ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The company started its business supplying memory modules to Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
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
Ramtron International
Ramtron International Corporation , located in Colorado Springs, CO, is the main supplier of F-RAM chips and integrated semiconductor products. The company sells serial and parallel ferroelectric random access memory devices and Processor Companion devices that integrate a variety of common...
Corporation 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. 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.
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 LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Mushkin RAM is a notable brand for overclockingOverclocking
Overclocking is the process of operating a computer component at a higher clock rate than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer, but some manufacturers purposely underclock their components to improve battery life. Many people just overclock or 'rightclock' their hardware to...
among PC enthusiasts.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Performance Enhanced Memory | Redline Series |
| Blackline Series | |
| Silverline Series | |
| Proline Series | |
| Standard Memory | Essentials Series |