Lexar to Sponsor Microsoft WinHEC 2006 Conference

Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a leader in advanced
digital media and accessories, today announced its sponsorship of the
Microsoft(R) conference for Windows(R) professionals - WinHEC 2006
(Windows Hardware Engineering Conference).

   Lexar to Demonstrate Innovative New Applications for USB Drives

   At WinHEC 2006, Lexar will demonstrate two major breakthroughs in
the USB flash drive arena, including Lexar's PowerToGo(TM) solution, a
new software product that creates a portable working environment for
users, as well as the company's first enterprise-class USB Personal
Storage Device (PSD), the SAFE PSD S1100. PowerToGo software enables
users to install and run most standard Windows applications from
select Lexar JumpDrive(R) products, providing a solution to enable
applications on-the-go. The SAFE PSD S1100 features a multi-layered
security architecture that includes Lexar's PSD-Lock technology, an
embedded device access control technology designed to enable USB
device locking, plus onboard 256-bit "on-the-fly" AES hardware
encryption and tamper-evident housing.
   WinHEC 2006 is geared toward professionals focused on the Windows
hardware platform and takes place at the Seattle Convention Center
from May 22nd - 25th. Lexar is providing for attendees a 256 MB flash
drive, pre-loaded with content allowing them to experience various
examples of usage models for USB flash drives, including connection to
the WLAN at WinHEC.
   "Lexar is proud to continue its history of support for WinHEC,
which is an important convention of professionals," said Steffen
Hellmold, Lexar VP & GM UFD BU. "This year we will once again be
bringing the latest breakthroughs in USB flash drive technology that
will enable new applications and usage models contributing to the
continuous growth of the market."
   Also at WinHEC 2006, Lexar will present an informative session
entitled "USB Flash Drives: Protecting Data, Enhancing Storage,"
scheduled for Wednesday from 11am to 12pm. Featuring a demonstration,
the Lexar session will cover a USB lockable storage technology,
focusing on the architecture for creating lockable UFDs, as well as a
discussion of how additional features can be added to lockable UFDs
and how the USB lockable storage technology could be expanded to other
USB personal storage devices.

   About Lexar Media, Inc.

   Lexar is a leading marketer and manufacturer of NAND flash memory
products including 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 98 issued or allowed controller and system patents, and licenses
its technology to companies including Olympus Corporation, Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd., SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation. Lexar
sells its memory cards worldwide and through an exclusive agreement,
also sells memory cards under the Kodak brand. Headquartered in
Fremont, California, Lexar has operations in countries around the
world.

   Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

   This release contains forward-looking statements which are subject
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements include statements related to the benefits and
availability of, and consumer demand for, Lexar's products, including
the PowerToGo solution and the SAFE PSD S1100, and the growth
opportunities available to Lexar. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Lexar's actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated by these
forward-looking statements. These risks include, among others, the
possibility that the market for the PowerToGo solution and the SAFE
PSD S1100 may not develop as expected or that development of these
products may not proceed as planned; that the growth and success of
Lexar's business depends on its ability to achieve and maintain
technology leadership, and develop, sell and market products that are
commercially accepted; and that security technology by its nature is
capable of circumvention such that Lexar cannot guarantee data will be
100% secure from unauthorized access, alteration or destruction.
Readers should also refer to the risk factors described in Lexar's
filings with the SEC, including its most recently filed Form 10-K and
Form 10-Q. Lexar assumes no obligation to update the information in
this release.

   Lexar, JumpDrive, PowerToGo and the Lexar logo are trademarks of
Lexar Media, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.