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To: Beltropolis Boy who wrote (389)	2/29/2000 3:54:00 PM
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000-- AMCC Joins Other Leading San Diego Companies in Highlighting the Area's Most Innovative Science and Technology Developments Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) (NASDAQ:AMCC), the leader in high-bandwidth silicon connectivity solutions for the world's optical networks, will be participating in the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center's TechnoVation exhibition with a showcase that educates the public on the evolution of raw material to finished silicon products, how integrated circuits work, what fiber optics is and a behind-the-scenes look at the Internet. "This showcase is a perfect opportunity for technology leaders in San Diego to give back to the community through a unique, ongoing educational event," said David Rickey, president and chief executive officer of AMCC. "There is a wealth of significant innovations achieved right here in this city, and we're delighted that the community at large can now, through TechnoVation, gain an understanding of the enabling technologies that make the Internet what it is today." The goal of AMCC's exhibit is to demystify key technological topics that contribute to the phenomenon of the Internet, and will consist of four technology stations; the first will focus on the evolution of raw materials into finished products, the second station will explain integrated circuits or "chips," and the third and fourth deal with fiber optics and their role in the Internet. In collaboration with seven other leading San Diego companies, AMCC will be a part of the kick-off for the City of San Diego's "Technology's Perfect Climate" month, part of "San Diego 2000," a year-long program celebrating the new millennium in San Diego. An official program of Mayor Susan Golding, "San Diego 2000" will focus on a major area of life each month. About AMCC AMCC designs, develops, manufactures and markets high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon solutions for the world's optical networks. The company utilizes a combination of high-frequency, mixed-signal design expertise and multiple silicon process technologies to offer IC products for the telecommunications market that address the SONET/SDH and ATM transmission standards and for the data communications markets that address the Gigabit Ethernet, ATM and Fibre Channel transmission standards. AMCC's core technologies also address ATE and high-speed computing needs. AMCC's corporate headquarters and wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Diego. Sales and consulting engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AMCC and its products, write: Marketing Communication Department, AMCC, 6290 Sequence Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-4358; or call 800/755-AMCC (800/755-2622) or 858/450-9333; or fax 858/450-9885; or email nwpr@amcc.com; or visit our Web site at amcc.com. Forward Looking Statements Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, "The Factors That May Affect Future Results" detailed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1999, and the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of such factors, from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. AMCC is a registered trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corp. CONTACT: Applied Micro Circuits Corp. Bill Berridge, 858/535-4260 billb@amcc.com or Mary Pund, 858/535-6523 maryp@amcc.com Or The Ardell Group Karina Wollesen, 650/569-3806 karina@ardellgroup.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET SOFTWARE HARDWARE Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 2000, Business Wire