TYCO ELECTRONICS PURCHASES A2/16 FLYING PROBE TEST SYSTEM FROM ECT

TYCO ELECTRONICS PURCHASES A2/16 FLYING PROBE TEST SYSTEM FROM ECT

Pomona, CA, August 10, 2004 The Printed Circuits Group of Tyco Electronics, located in Dallas, OR, has announced the purchase of an atg A2/16 high-speed, flying probe test system from Everett Charles Technologies (ECT). The A2/16 was chosen because it gives Tyco the ability to test challenging circuit boards at a high rate of throughput, providing a major reduction in fixture build. This is the sixth test system Tyco has purchased from ECT. Additionally, ECT will provide a service package that includes complete hardware and software service support.

Everett Charles Technologies, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), is a leading manufacturer of electrical test products and services, including semiconductor test products, bare-board automatic test systems, POGO® test contacts, and bare and loaded board fixtures. ECT manufacturing, service, and support facilities are ISO registered with locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company has been awarded numerous patents and participates actively in developing industry standards. Corporate offices for ECT are located at 700 E. Harrison Ave., Pomona, CA, USA, 91767. Additional information about ECT can be found at ectinfo.com.

For additional information, please contact Ellen Santoni, Corporate Communications, at Everett Charles Technologies; 700 East Harrison Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767; (909) 625-9357; FAX (909) 625-9395. ECT is located on the World Wide Web at https://ectinfo.com

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