The industry has recognized the immediate value the TBU brings to thedesign of electronic equipment as well as the overall product lifetime inthe field, namely:

--  Higher surge withstand capability than conventional protection--  Significantly lower let-through energy to sensitive integrated    circuits--  Block surges rather than shunting--  Higher bandwidth, flat insertion loss up to several GHz--  Lower cost    

Cable and DSL modem manufacturers require very high levels of surgeprotection, up to 6000 volts. "Market acceptance continues at a rapid rateas customers demand higher levels of reliability in their communicationsequipment and our customer list continues to grow," said Paul Wiener, VicePresident of Sales at Fultec. "The market needed a device which couldblock surges, prevent damage to equipment, yet not add to the cost of themodem. Fultec delivered."

TBU products are available in a variety of operating voltages and currentssuitable for use in Telcordia GR-1089 and ITU-T K20, K21, and K45applications.

About Fultec

Fultec Semiconductor is the inventor of the Transient Blocking Unit (TBU)used to prevent damage to sensitive electronic circuits. The TBU is asmall, integrated semiconductor component that delivers simple, superiorcircuit protection for both over-current and over-voltage surge events.TBU devices have been protecting communications interfaces since 2002. Formore information, visit the Fultec website at www.fultec.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are basedupon management's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties.Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as ofthe date of this press release and we assume no obligation to revise orupdate any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event orcircumstance after the date of this release. Actual results and the timingof events could differ materially from current expectations.