TAIPEI, TAIWAN (Sep. 12, 2006) --Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc., the memory manufacturer with No. 1 growing rate in Taiwan, has great honor to win the 9th Rising Star Award by Taiwan??s Ministry of Economic Affairs. The Certificate is conferred upon Silicon Power by Taiwan Premier, Mr. Su Zhen Chang, on Aug. 30, 2006 at Taipei International Convention Center.

The Rising Star Award is hosting by Small and Medium Enterprise Administration, Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs. The purpose of this Award is to select the outstanding enterprise who is making exceptional efforts in developing itself into the global community, being successful achievement of remarkable competitive edge in the global market under its sound and remarkable management, and is universally acknowledged as a shining role model to all SMEs. Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs gets together all the elite of Taiwan Small to Medium Enterprises, to form the united power and then to strengthen the competence of Taiwan companies in the global market place.


About Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc.

Silicon Power Computer & Communication Inc. (SP), founded by a group of more than 20 years' experience in the international trading, global marketing, technical know-how of flash data storage products, is the world's leading manufacturer of brand-name flash memory cards, USB flash drives, DRAMS, and card readers.

Silicon Power is the first memory card/ USB flash drive manufacturer to offer international lifetime warranty, and the first Asian brand to break into the Japanese memory card market. Silicon Power brand name products have already become recognized and are supported worldwide in over 90 countries. What makes us successful is our commitment to the strict quality control, equipping with top-grade components, sound and remarkable management, profit sharing and a long-term relationship with our customers, vendors, employees, and investors.