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July 13, 2006--Micro Component Technology, Inc. today increased revenue forecasts for its second fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2006. Revenues previously forecasted to be in the range of $2.4 million to $2.8 million are now expected to exceed $3.6 million. MCT's Chief Executive Officer, Roger E. Gower, commented, "Incoming orders continued to be very strong throughout the second quarter, resulting in an increase in revenue of over 50% from the first quarter of 2006, and a solid backlog going into the third quarter of 2006." MCT is a leading manufacturer of test handling and automation solutions satisfying the complete range of handling requirements of the global semiconductor industry. MCT has recently introduced several new products under its Smart Solutions(TM) line of automation products, including Tapestry®, SmartMark(TM), SmartSort(TM), and SmartTrak(TM), which are designed to automate the back-end of the semiconductor manufacturing process. MCT believes it has the largest installed IC test handler base of any manufacturer, with over 11,000 units worldwide. MCT is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with its core manufacturing operation in Penang, Malaysia.
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