FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KENTRON TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES THAT IT HAS LICENSED ITS ADVANCED FEMMA™ AND LOW PROFILE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES TO PERIPHERAL ENHANCEMENTS. 

Wilmington, MA, (June 20, 2001) – Kentron Technologies (www.kentrontech.com), a leader in the design of advanced memory platforms today announced that Peripheral Enhancements, a leading provider of memory upgrades (EDGE Memory ™) and digital media products (EDGE Digital Media™), has licensed Kentron’s FEMMA (Foldable Electronic Memory Module Assembly) technology, as well as Kentron’s Low Profile DIMM technology.

The FEMMA technology provides a proven low cost, low thermal and highly reliable memory platform to achieve high memory density. Additionally, Kentron’s low profile technology is an innovation in low height (1.2” and below) memory modules. The low profile memory technology was especially designed by Kentron to be utilized in space-limited environments such as the “1U” platforms used in the Internet server and telecom markets where space and height constraints are at a minimum. Kentron’s low profile and FEMMA technology based memory modules have been widely accepted by system developers for their low thermal properties, high reliability, high density, and leading price/performance position.  Both technologies are scalable to future chip technologies such as BGA (Ball Grid Array) and Sync Flash.     

“Kentron is quite excited about this new relationship with Peripheral Enhancements”, said Bob Goodman, Chief Executive Officer of Kentron Technologies.  “We are convinced that the combination of Kentron’s leading memory technology and Peripheral’s strong manufacturing and distribution channel capabilities will result in strong market share growth for both parties.”

The licensing agreement provides Peripheral Enhancements with Kentron’s leading memory technology, which enables them to now build and sell high density, cost-efficient, reliable memory modules utilizing FEMMA technology.  Additionally, Peripheral will be able to take advantage of Kentron’s low profile technology to manufacture and sell low-height memory modules which are highly demanded by the growing “1U” server marketplace.

“This partnership opens the door to many opportunities for Peripheral in the “1U” business,” stated Brian Satorius, Vice President of Materials for Peripheral Enhancements Corporation.  He continued, “We now can provide more cost-effective solutions for our high-end server customers while continuing to provide the superb compatibility and quality that our company is recognized for in the marketplace.”  

ABOUT KENTRON TECHNOLOGIES:

Founded in 1996, Kentron Technologies specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of advanced memory products and platforms to meet the speed and density requirements of high performance systems.  With patented memory solutions, Kentron is pioneering new technologies that will lay the foundation for future platforms and networks and solve the memory density and speed issues faced by the Internet server and router marketplace. These memory platforms achieve the highest “per socket” densities in the world without the premium costs that might be expected of such leading edge technology. Kentron manufactures its products in three locations in the United States and maintains a world-class engineering and R&D facility in Massachusetts. Kentron Technologies corporate headquarters is based at 155 West Street in Wilmington. MA. Additional information is available at the Company’s website www.kentrontech.com.

For additional information about Kentron Technologies, Inc. please contact Andrea E. Pruna, Kentron Technologies, Inc., 155 West Street, Wilmington, MA, at (978) 988-9100, extension 4161, or at andrea@kentrontech.com. 

For investor information please contact Vasilios Karabatsos, Kentron Technologies, Inc., at (978) 988-9100, extension 4120, or at vkarabatsos@kentrontech.com.  

For licensing information on FEMMA and Low Profile Technologies please contact Bob Goodman at (978) 988-9100, extension 2150, or at bgoodman@kentrontech.com.

ABOUT PERIPHERAL ENHAN CEMENTS CORPORATION:

Peripheral Enhancements Corporation was founded in 1986 and is an ISO 9002-certified manufacturer of computer memory products. Its broad line of memory products is marketed worldwide through top-tier distributors and resellers. Peripheral Enhancements product lines include EDGE Memory™ upgrades, EDGE Digital Media™ products, and NewerRAM memory upgrades. NewerRAM is a wholly-owned division of Peripheral Enhancements.  To find out more, see the company’s web site at www.peripheral.com