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To: Kiny who wrote (6041)	4/16/1999 10:39:00 AM
From: Scrapps	Respond to of 9236

Bell Microproducts Announces Agreement With Ambient Technologies to Distribute ICs for Modems, Internet Connectivity and Home Networking/Automation Products SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1999--Bell Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq:BELM) and Ambient Technology, Inc. today announced a North American distribution agreement. The agreement allows Bell Microproducts to sell and provide value-added technical support for Ambient's complete line of integrated circuits (ICs) for modems, Internet connectivity and home networking/automation products throughout North America. Bell Micro will distribute Ambient's full line of 56K V.90 modem IC products (PCI, ISA & PCMCIA), including the recently released MD567X USB modem chip set and reference design. Bell Micro will also distribute Ambient's new ADSL ''Lite'' (G.Lite) and home networking/automation products. Ambient's G.Lite solution is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 1999, with home networking/automation following soon thereafter in 2000. ''This is a very good agreement for us,'' said Ron Mabry, Bell Micro's senior vice president of semiconductor marketing. ''It significantly expands our offerings in modem semiconductors and several fast-growing customer market segments. We look forward to bringing Ambient's innovative technology to the market.'' ''We are very excited to be working with Bell Microproducts,'' said Clement Lam, Ambient's vice president of sales and marketing. ''As our North American distribution partner, we feel that Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified to penetrate PC, embedded and industrial markets. We expect they will play a significant role in our introduction of high-speed G.Lite and home networking products. Working together we can take advantage of the Internet's explosive growth.'' Bell Microproducts' Support for Ambient Products Bell Microproducts will provide technical development, field applications engineering, marketing and sales support for the Ambient products it distributes. This support includes working with perspective customers in all stages of their design and production cycles to ensure that critical market windows are met. Ambient Technologies, Inc. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Ambient Technologies is a privately held semiconductor company that develops and markets advanced consumer oriented communications products which enable high speed data access over the Internet and inside homes. Bell Microproducts Inc. Bell Microproducts Inc. is a distributor of high-technology products serving the industrial and commercial markets. The Company markets and distributes the products of more than 100 manufacturers of semiconductors, disk drives, tape drives, optical drives, computers, enhancement products and peripherals primarily to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators nationwide. The company adds value to its products through a broad range of services including testing, kiting, mass storage subsystem assembly and the integration of complete computer systems. Bell Microproducts, through its Quadrus Division, operates an advanced contract manufacturing facility for printed circuit board assemblies and custom systems assembly. More information on Bell Microproducts is available from the Company's SEC filings or by contacting the company directly. Bell Microproducts' news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site www.bellmicro.com. For more information on Ambient Technologies contact the company at (510) 683-6600 or visit their web site at www.ambient.com. Some of these statements are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from any future performance suggested above. Among the factors that could affect 1999 and subsequent periods are the impact of competitive products and pricing, reductions in or cancellations of customer orders, changes in relationships with suppliers, product mix sold by the company and other factors described in the company's most recent periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the two acquisitions discussed herein have not been consummated and are subject to due diligence and regulatory approval. biz.yahoo.com Kiny, for earnings...click on earnings at the top of the thread.