TAIPEI, TAIWAN (October 15, 2003) ---
Silicon Power, the world's leading manufacturer of Flash Data Storage products, today releases its third generation High-Speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive (part number: SPXXXMBUFD2) to its digital storage product line. The brand new USB 2.0 Flash Drive has a read speed of up to 8.6MB/sec and a write speed of up to 7.5MB/sec. With the extra-speed and excellent reliability, users who need to move files to computers will find full convenience and efficiency. The USB 2.0 Flash Drive is immediately available in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB capacities. "This portable device is only 15g in weight and definitely the fastest Flash Drive so far" said John Chang, manager, Marketing division, Silicon Power. By simply inserting the USB 2.0 Flash Drive into a system's 2.0 USB port, the Flash Drive will appear as an individual hard drive, and allowing for easy data transfers. Silicon Power's USB 2.0 Flash Drive supports Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP, Mac OS 9.0 or later, and the Linux kernel 2.4 or later. All Silicon Power USB 2.0/1.1 Flash Drives provide security, a bootable function, compression and fax-mail software functions, and offers a LED to indicate the operating status. The USB 2.0 Flash Drive has Plug and Play technology and a mechanical write-protection switch to enhance the reliability of data storage.

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