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Lew Frauenfelder, Storage Industry Executive, Joins Advanced MicroSensors Board of Directors

SHREWSBURY, MA -- July 7, 2003 -- Advanced MicroSensors, Inc. (AMS), a leading supplier of magneto-resistive (MR) tape heads and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) products, today announced that Lew Frauenfelder has joined the Companys Board of Directors. Mr. Frauenfelder has more than 30 years of experience in the storage and technology industry. Most recently Mr. Frauenfelder was co-founder, CEO and president of Benchmark Storage Innovations, the highly successful Boulder, Colorado Tape and Storage Solutions company that was acquired by Quantum Corporation in 2002. Mr. Frauenfelder was founder, president and chief executive officer of Intellistor, Inc. Subsequent to Intellistor, he was president and chief executive officer of Fujitsu Computer Products of America and Datasonix Corporation.

"We are very pleased that Lew has joined our Board," said Timothy C. Stucchi, chief executive officer of AMS. "Lew has an extraordinary track record in building successful businesses and we look forward to his guidance and support in assisting AMS as we face the next phase of our growth." Mr. Frauenfelders appointment expands the Board of Directors to seven members.

"Lew brings an impressive array of expertise to AMS, said Robert Amatruda at IDC. "He has demonstrated that entrepreneurial spirit needed to build very successful companies."

"Advanced MicroSensors has made significant progress in becoming a premier supplier of MEMS and thin-film recording head components," said Lew Frauenfelder. "I am proud and excited to be joining Tim Stucchi and his team as an AMS Director."

About AMS

Formed in April 1999 and located in Shrewsbury, MA, Advanced MicroSensors is a rapidly growing provider of MEMS and thin film tape head components for the information technology markets. The company offers a single-site approach that takes integrated or discrete micro-electro-mechanical systems, micro-optoelectro-mechanical systems, sensors, actuators and data recording products from concept to commercialization. AMS is privately held and operates in 80,000 square feet of space with 50,000 square feet of Class 100 clean room space. For more information, please visit the companys website at http://www.advancedmicrosensors.com.

Company: Advanced MicroSensors, Inc.
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