Lexar Sponsors Coveted VII Photography Seminar

Event Designed To Foster Inspiration and Motivation as Famed Photojournalists
Share From An Array of Experiences

FREMONT, Ca., October 14, 2005 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced its sponsorship of this year’s VII Photography Seminar, an intense photography session where presentations by the renowned VII photographers and informative sessions will offer insight and techniques to the photojournalists of tomorrow.



Held October 15 and 16 at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, the two-day event will feature presentations by the VII photographers, panel discussions, practical breakout sessions, plus portfolio reviews. VII photographers, some of the foremost experienced photojournalists, will share their unique experiences as they have witnessed and recorded some of the most important and poignant events of our time.



“It’s very meaningful for Lexar to participate, as we are constantly striving to develop products and solutions that bring out the best in professional photographers in whatever circumstances they may find themselves working,” said John Omvik, director of professional product marketing, Lexar. “We are quite honored to support such distinguished photojournalists as they share their experience with the Noble prize-winners of tomorrow.”



Lexar is the official memory card for VII photographers. More information about the event can be found at Lexar’s professional digital photography site at www.lexar.com/dp.





About VII

Designed to be an efficient, technologically enabled distribution hub for some of the world’s finest photojournalism, VII has been responsible for creating and relaying to the world many of the images that define the turbulent opening years of the 21st century. More information can be found at www.viiphoto.com.

About Lexar Media, Inc.Lexar is a leading marketer and manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers and ATA controller technology for the digital photography, consumer electronics, industrial and communications markets. The company holds over 88 issued or allowed controller and system patents, and licenses its technology to companies including Olympus, Samsung Electronics, SanDisk and Sony. For more information, please call 1-800-789-9418 or visit www.lexar.com.

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