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Axus Technology and Rite Track Sign Distribution Agreement - Rite Track Partners with Axus Technology in Europe & Asia

Chandler, AZ - April 11, 2008: Through their affiliation with SIMAX Global Services, Axus Technology of Chandler, Arizona and Rite Track of West Chester, Ohio have announced an agreement whereby Rite Track will be a value added distributor for the full line of Axus products. Rite Track will provide sales and service support to Axus Technology products throughout Europe, Asia, and select areas of North America. The agreement includes full warranty coverage, service and parts support for new and existing equipment.

“Combining Axus Technology’s superior CMP equipment design and enhancement skills with Rite Track’s superb world-wide service & support network give our customers a winning option to compete in the market. This united structure utilizes each company’s established industry relationships and drives cost saving through economies of scale,” said Tim Hayden, President and CEO of Rite Track. “Our entire support team is excited to be associated with Axus, one of the best legacy CMP equipment suppliers in the industry.”

“The relationship with Rite Track significantly increases our ability to deliver high quality tools and support for our expanding customer base. Axus Technology will continue to focus on the design, modification, and upgrade of our CMP, polishing, and wafer thinning products, while leveraging Rite Track’s global service network to provide local service and spare parts support,” said Barrie VanDevender, Axus Technology’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This agreement uses the strengths of each company to improve our ability to deliver high performance equipment as well as effective support solutions worldwide.”