TAIPEI, TAIWAN (October 30, 2003) ---– Silicon Power Computer & Communication Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of Flash Data Storage products, today announced that it has had significant growth in the Japanese retail market since the beginning of the third quarter this year. On April 15, Silicon Power signed with two retail distributors in Japan, and cooperated with these two partners to aggressively promote the Silicon Power brand in this local market since May. Currently more than 50 retail outlets in Japan are selling Silicon Power Compact Flash Cards, Secure Digital Cards, USB Flash Drive and Card Readers. “The Japan market is well-known as the most demanding of product quality and customer service, but we have confidence to expand our business into at least 200 retail stores by the end of the first quarter, 2004 for sure.” said John Chang, manager, Marketing division, Silicon Power. Silicon Power is the first manufacturer to announce a "Lifetime Warranty" for its full line of Flash Memory Cards, and is also widely recognized as a top service provider. Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc. (SP) was founded by a group of well-experienced marketing & technical specialists in Flash data storage products, and is the world's leading manufacturer of CompactFlash , SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard , Memory Stick, USB FlashDrive, PC Card Adapter, and card readers. All of Silicon Power’s Flash memory cards are verified with all popular models of professional digital cameras. To ensure quality, no downgrading of Flash chips or components will be utilized in any of Silicon Power’s products. Further, all Silicon Power’s products are 100% tested for both functionality and compatibility before customer shipping. Therefore, all of Silicon Power's Flash memory cards can come with a Lifetime Warranty (three year Warranty for card readers and USB Flash drives) For more information on Silicon Power’s line of Flash data storage products, please contact Silicon Power at (886)2-8797-883 or send an e-mail to sales@silicon-power.com

About Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc.Silicon Power Computer & Communication Inc. (SP) was founded by a group of well-experienced marketing and technical specialists in Flash data storage products, and is the world’s leading manufacturer of brand name Flash memory products, USB Flash drives, card readers, and MP3 players. Silicon Power products have now launched worldwide in over 90 countries via distributors, VAR’s (Value-Added-Resellers), retailers, and OEM partners. What makes us successful is our commitment to profit sharing, and a long-term relationship with our customers, vendors, employees, and investors. Invested in by the well-known Chiao Tung Bank (www.ctnbank.com.tw) which is a subsidiary of the biggest Taiwanese financial holdings group, Mega Financial Group ( www.megaholdings.com.tw). Join with us as one of our valuable partners at partner@silicon-power.com or call (886)2-8797-8833.


Contact:
James Park
SILICON POWER Computer and Communications, INC.
Corporate Office
7F, No. 106, Zhou-Z Street NeiHu Dist.,
Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel. 886-2-8797-8833
Fax. 886-2-8751-6595
Website: http://www.silicon-power.com