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Solectron Wins Multi-Year Manufacturing Contract from Sun Microsystems for StorageTek Products



    Solectron Corporation (NYSE:SLR), a leading provider of
    electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain services, today
    announced it won a multi-year contract from Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    (NASDAQ:SUNW) for its legacy StorageTek(TM) product line. As part of
    the agreement, Sun will transfer to Solectron the operations at its
    StorageTek manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico. The contract further
    deepens Solectron's existing relationship with Sun.
    "The Sun brand is tightly linked to the benefits our customers
    derive from our products, including unparalleled performance and
    lowest total cost of ownership," said Eugene McCabe, executive vice
    president, Worldwide Operations, Sun Microsystems. "Over the years,
    Solectron has become a valued partner in helping to deliver on
    attributes that differentiate Sun from the competition, which is among
    the key reasons we chose Solectron for this contract."
    Solectron's deal with Sun is a continuation of Solectron's growth
    strategy that includes similarly structured agreements in recent years
    with other leading OEMs. These long-term manufacturing contracts
    typically include Solectron's acquisition of people and assets from
    the OEMs.
    "Sun Microsystems has been a Solectron customer for many years,
    and we're thrilled to be able to deepen that relationship with this
    new business win," said Doug Britt, executive vice president, Sales
    and Account Management, Solectron. "Sun is a technology innovator,
    industry pioneer, and one of the best known global IT brands. We look
    forward to partnering with Sun on its StorageTek products to achieve
    its business objectives through our manufacturing services."
    Through its integrated supply chain services and global footprint,
    Solectron is focused on delivering manufacturing expertise and
    operational innovation to help customers like Sun Microsystems improve
    their competitive position by speeding product time-to-market,
    reducing lead times, improving quality and reducing costs.

    Safe Harbor

    This release contains forward-looking statements within the
    meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
    Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
    including, but not limited to, our ability to successfully execute the
    various aspects of the new engagement with Sun. These forward-looking
    statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and are based
    on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions. Actual outcomes
    and results could differ materially. These risks and uncertainties
    include: our ability to successfully transition and manage the
    StorageTek operations in Puerto Rico; our ability to satisfy the
    customer; the present and future strength of the worldwide economy
    overall, and in the computing and other electronics technology sectors
    in particular; the risk of price fluctuation; changes in technology;
    competition; variations in demand forecasts and orders; risks
    associated with international sales and operations; our ability to
    retain key personnel, and market and segment risk. For a further list
    and description of risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by
    Solectron with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically
    Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, S-3 and S-4. Solectron disclaims any intention
    or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
    whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    About Solectron

    Solectron Corporation (www.solectron.com) provides a full range of
    electronics manufacturing and supply chain management services to the
    world's leading networking, telecommunications, computing, consumer,
    automotive, industrial and medical device firms. The company's
    industry-leading Lean Six Sigma methodology (Solectron Production
    System(TM)) provides OEMs with low cost, flexibility and quality that
    improves competitive advantage. Solectron's service offerings include
    new product introduction, collaborative design, materials management,
    product manufacturing, product warranty repair and end-of-life
    support. Based in Milpitas, Calif., Solectron operates in more than 20
    countries on five continents and had sales from continuing operations
    of USD 10.4 billion in fiscal 2005.

    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,
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