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To: phatbstrd who wrote (6863)	2/24/2000 10:51:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 13582

PRESS RELEASE:Superconductor To Unveil New SuperFilter Pdt ( BW)(CA-SUPERCONDUCTOR-TECH-2)(SCON) Next Generation Filter From Superconductor Technologies Inc. -STI- Improves Selectivity and Sensitivity Business Editors CTIA BOOTH No. 7801 SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 24, 2000-- Better Interference Rejection Without Sacrificing Sensitivity Defines STI's New SuperFilter II Product Boasting more than a million fold improvement in interference rejection compared to common conventional filters, a new high-performance, premium filter from Superconductor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SCON) ("STI") will be introduced next week at the Cellular Telephone Industry Association conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The current trend towards co-location of many RF sources such as Special Mobile Radio (SMR) with wireless base stations, demands superb filtering without sacrificing sensitivity. Particularly effective when co-located with SMR, STI's new SuperFilter II is designed for these high interference environments. The new filter simultaneously protects the base station receiver against interfering signals while achieving sensitivities far superior to any conventional technology. The new SuperFilter II delivers improved rejection and enhanced sensitivity for all of today's major air protocols (CDMA, TDMA and AMPS). The filters are designed, fabricated, and packaged in-house using STI's patented HTS (high-temperature superconducting) materials, filter designs and low noise amplifiers. STI is now manufacturing the SuperFilter II in quantity. Competitive Edge A key performance advantage for STI over competing products is the ability to provide extreme protection against interfering signals while simultaneously achieving ultra low noise figures. "I am proud of this latest achievement, which demonstrates STI's world class filter design capabilities," said Neal Fenzi, vice president of engineering for Superconductor Technologies. "Our new SuperFilter II product provides a shield that prevents disruptive signals from entering base station receivers, while at the same time greatly enhancing signal quality. This product is the forerunner of a line of STI products that will address the demanding needs of 2.5G and 3G wireless systems. In particular," Fenzi added, "I am excited about the products enabled by the ultra high Qs STI is achieving, in excess of 400,000! The ability to deliver both superior selectivity and sensitivity is a result of the outstanding performance of superconducting materials, results which cannot be achieved by other means." About STI Superconductor Technologies Inc. is acknowledged as a pioneer and leader in using superconductivity to improve the quality of wireless communications. A developer and manufacturer of products for the wireless communications and wireless Internet markets, STI has a customer base that includes more than 200 permanent SuperFilter installations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The company continues to play a leading role in moving superconductor-based products into the market for enhancing cellular, personal communications services, and wireless Internet access. STI's line of SuperFilter products enable cellular networks to increase uplink capacity, fill coverage gaps, reduce dropped calls, increase minutes of use, and extend handset battery life. STI filters are used by analog and digital mobile telephony base stations, in support of GSM, AMPS, TDMA, and CDMA transmission protocols. Visit www.suptech.com for more information. SuperFilter is a registered trademark of Superconductor Technologies Inc. --30--rc/ny* CONTACT: Superconductor Technologies Inc. E. Ray Cotten, 805/583-7646, ext. 172 rcotten@suptech.com or TechWest Public Relations Ann Bailey, 805/681-9013 abailey@techwestpr.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS PRODUCT TRADESHOW Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com

To: phatbstrd who wrote (6863)	2/25/2000 3:27:00 AM
From: cfoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13582

Just to add my two cents on the B-Week article and number of devices. Didn't Gateway just announce they will be moving heavily into digital appliances with Internet access? I believe the numbers the Gateway person I heard mentioned were in the low 10-figures and a lot sooner than 2010. And this is just one manufacturer. People who write articles like this have a very limited view of the world. They can only see linearly, while the Internet economy is expanding exponentially. Looks like it is time to buy more.