The entire third-party memory industry is only about ten years old, so McCusker established his ability to stay ahead of the curve early. Beginning as a sales and distribution company, Viking integrated product design and development and on-site manufacturing into its operation, and has grown to become a key figure in the computer enhancement industry. Five years ago, RAM was a commodity worth its weight in gold. Viking's product line includes PC Cards, ATA Flash memory and modems, as well as nearly 2,200 for almost every major brand of server, workstation, desktop, notebook and laser printer. The new 56K External Modem marks Viking's foray into the external modem market.
Growth is both internal and external.
Worldwide headquarters are in Rancho Santa Margarita, housed in the old Unisys building along with manufacturing, warehouse and distribution center facilities. A similar set-up in Dublin anchors European operations and sales and Taiwan serves as the base for Pacific Rim presence. Approximately 125 new employees added their talent to the pool last year and Lance Allega, Viking's Public Relations Manager, expects about 150 new hires this year. Allega asserts that South County makes a sensible home for Viking because the employee base lives down here. Viking is nothing, if not employee-oriented.