History
DSI was established in April 1996 through the expansion of the Magnetics Technology Centre (MTC), itself founded in June 1992 by the Agency for Science, Technology & Research, or A*STAR (then known as the National Science & Technology Board) and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
In a report published in 1999 by The Information Storage Industry Center, University of California, San Diego, DSI was ranked among the top five storage research and development centers worldwide.
In October 2008, PM Lee Hsien Loong cited DSI as a contributing factor to the “success story” of the Singapore data storage industry.
“Today, we have close to 80% share of the world market for high-end enterprise disk drives, and 40% share of the world market for hard disk media". DSI has collaborated extensively with key industry players on next-generation product developments. Its work has also spawned new high value-added activities. This has persuaded companies such as Fujitsu, EMC, Seiko and Nitto Denko to establish corporate R&D laboratories in Singapore. In particular, Seiko and Nitto Denko have decided to co-locate with DSI right here in Fusionopolis.”
- PM Lee Hsien Loong, Welcoming Speech at Fusionopolis Opening
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