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Solectron Forges Medical Alliance Program


    Solectron Corporation (NYSE:SLR), a leading provider of
    electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain services, today
    announced the formation of the Solectron Medical Alliance Program
    (S-MAP). Anchored by Solectron, S-MAP initially includes ATEK Medical,
    Circle Medical, Proven Process Medical Devices, Inc., and SRI Product
    Development. The alliance creates a comprehensive medical device
    outsourcing ecosystem encompassing product design and engineering,
    manufacturing, assembly and aftermarket services and support.

    "Medical device firms are facing mounting pressure to generate
    more revenue with more products at lower costs while meeting high
    quality requirements. The Solectron Medical Alliance Program is a
    powerful new approach to solving many of these business challenges,"
    said Dave Busch, vice president, medical segment, Solectron. "S-MAP
    offers a single point of contact to a best-in-class global team
    supporting complete product life cycle needs for medical device
    firms."

    S-MAP creates one of the largest teams of medical technology and
    clinical manufacturing experts available in the contract manufacturing
    industry. In addition, Solectron offers a global footprint with
    locations near strategic end-markets and cost-effective, high-quality
    suppliers in Asia. The three product design firms joining the alliance
    - Circle Medical, Proven Process and SRIpd - give S-MAP a geographic
    reach within one time zone of every U.S.-based OEM and augments
    Solectron's global medical capabilities. Solectron also has renowned
    expertise in complete medical box-build capabilities and complex
    systems integration.

    "ATEK Medical and Solectron share a strong vision of providing a
    complete solution to medical OEMs," said Chris Oleksy, president, ATEK
    Medical. "S-MAP is a reflection of our mission to provide world-class
    medical manufacturing services."

    "This Solectron Medical Alliance Program provides our clients with
    the opportunity to move with confidence from our low-volume production
    to Solectron's extremely cost effective offshore medical device
    manufacturing facilities," said Jerry Hansen, CEO, Circle Medical.

    "Solectron's Lean Six Sigma manufacturing expertise and Proven
    Process' creative state-of-the-art R&D capabilities - combined with
    the exceptional capabilities of other alliance members - provides OEMs
    with an unprecedented array of product design, manufacturing,
    fulfillment and aftermarket services," said Kenneth Fine, president,
    Proven Process.

    "S-MAP is a major leap forward for medical device firms in
    providing a complete end-to-end outsourcing solution, and SRI Product
    Development is proud to be a member," said Jeffrey Rogers, president,
    SRI Product Development. "The powerful combination of our engineering
    talent with the unique skills and capabilities of the alliance
    partners will enable us to provide high-quality services to medical
    OEMs."

    About Solectron Alliance Partner Program Members

    -- ATEK Medical Manufacturing is part of the privately held ATEK
    Companies, which distinguishes itself from the competition
    through its 60-year history, breadth of capabilities,
    long-term strategic partnerships with customers, responsive
    culture, and global quality and regulatory expertise. ATEK
    offers specialized disposable device capabilities for medical
    device OEMs.

    -- Circle Medical of Los Gatos, Calif. offers expertise in
    digital and analog engineering, software engineering,
    mechanical engineering and industrial design.

    -- Proven Process, of East Walpole, Mass., offers product concept
    definition and innovation, medical device design, development
    and verification, prototype and assembly, and project
    management. The company specializes in electromechanical
    devices and equipment, including active implantable devices.

    -- SRI Product Development, based in Plano, Texas, features a
    multi-disciplinary engineering team with capabilities in
    software, electronic, mechanical, industrial and user
    interface design to produce electromechanical/software driven
    products.

    -- All members of the alliance operate medically-certified (ISO
    13485:2003) facilities and are compliant with the FDA's
    Quality System Regulation.

    For more information on the program visit
    www.solectron.com/smap.php. The S-MAP alliance program will be
    showcased at MD&M West in Anaheim, Calif. that occurs Feb 14-16. Visit
    the following booths: Solectron 411; ATEK Medical 2977, Circle Medical
    1088, Proven Process 1277 and SRI PD 1966.

    About Solectron

    Solectron Corporation is one of the world's largest providers of
    complete product life cycle services. We offer product design and new
    product introduction, supply chain management, Lean manufacturing and
    aftermarket services such as product warranty repair and end-of-life
    support to leading customers worldwide. Solectron works with the
    world's premier providers of networking, telecommunications,
    computing, storage, consumer, automotive, industrial, medical, and
    aerospace and defense products. Our industry-leading Lean Six Sigma
    methodology (Solectron Production System(TM)) provides OEMs with
    quality, flexibility, innovation and cost benefits that improve
    competitive advantage. Based in Milpitas, Calif., Solectron operates
    in more than 20 countries on five continents and had sales from
    continuing operations of $10.6 billion in fiscal 2006. For more
    information, visit us at (www.solectron.com).

    Note: SOLECTRON and the Solectron logo are registered trademarks
    of Solectron Corporation. The Solectron Production System, SPS, and
    Solectron Supply Chain Solutions Suite are also trademarks of
    Solectron Corporation. Other names mentioned are trademarks,
    registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.