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Flash Electronics Invests in Trilogy 5000™

PCB Assembly and Prototyping Software Cuts Product Development Operating Cost in Half

FREMONT, Calif. (February 8, 2004) – Flash Electronics’ recent investment in Valor’s Trilogy 5000™ pre-production engineering software increases the scope of value-added services to existing and new customers looking for flexible and faster new product introductions (NPI). Valor’s process preparation technology will enable Flash Electronics’ U.S. development teams to reduce prototype build time and associated costs. Flash Electronics NPI Services team uses Trilogy primarily in the early design stage to validate manufacturing information and implement an efficient CAD-to-manufacture process. The software reads design files including Gerber files, BOMs and best-in-class design for manufacturability (DFM) and diagnoses potential conflicts in matters such as compatibility of parts to the design, compatibility of PCB layout to manufacturing equipment and processes, test point accessibility, PCB thermal distribution and PCB inner layer connection.

“When Flash Electronics finds problems in the PCB layout before a product goes to the fab house, we can significantly reduce the time and expense of prototype runs in new product development”, says Mark Ho, managing director of NPI Services, Flash Electronics US. “Design Engineers are focused on the functionality of the product. We make sure the product can be manufactured cost effectively before it is passed on to production.”

Flash Electronics has determined that prototype runs can be significantly reduced. With Trilogy taking much of the guesswork out of non-verified design layouts, customers appreciate better quality assemblies, lower cost and shorter periods of time to move products to market. Flash Electronics’ expansion to PCB layout, PCB layout review, Material Management, BOM clean up and AVL selection complements their strengths in small to high volume new product production.

About Valor
Valor Computerized Systems (FWB/Prime Standard: VCR; VACS) is the leader in integrated software solutions throughout the design-through-manufacturing electronics supply chain. Valor is a public company listed the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company’s powerful software tools, based on ODB++, the Valor-funded data which forms the basis of the IPC-2851 data exchange format, ensure the rapid transfer of optimized data from design through manufacturing levels. Enterprise 3000 DFM system for physical design verification, Trilogy 5000 for assembly and test engineering, and the unique Valor Parts Library on-line data service are utilized by designers and engineers globally to deliver enhanced productivity, higher yields, shorter cycle times and increased product quality. More information about the company can be found at www.valor.com.

About Flash Electronics
Flash Electronics, Inc., headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA, has five manufacturing sites in the United States and China. All sites are ISO 9002, BABT and TUV certified. Founded in 1994, Flash Electronics rapidly grew into one of world's premier electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers serving a dynamic list of OEMs including Terayon, Foundry Networks, AFC, Netscreen, Adept Technologies, Nokia, Digidesign, Pinnacle Systems and SonicWall, Inc. Flash Electronics is a privately held company. For more information about Flash Electronics, visit www.flashelec.com.

For more information, please contact:

Valor Computerized Systems, Inc.
Ira Stone
Tel: +1 (408) 371 3444
ira.stone@valor-us.com

Flash Electronics, Inc.
Sally Yang
Tel: +1 (510) 360 9065
sally.yang@flashelec.com

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