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Nortech Systems Hires National Account Manager; Addition of Patrick Beadles Advances Corporate Strategy

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2004--To strengthen its sales organization, Nortech Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NSYS) has named Patrick Beadles as a new National Account Manager. Beadle's responsibilities will include promoting Nortech's electronics manufacturing services to key existing commercial accounts and developing new customers.

"Pat's addition is an important step in fulfilling our corporate strategy of an expanded sales footprint in the field, to grow our current business and to nurture new relationships," says Mike Degen, President and CEO of Nortech Systems. "His strong track record and excellent skill-set make him a terrific fit for this very important role."

Beadles joins Nortech Systems after a 24-year career in sales and management with high-tech companies, most recently with ReyHan PGF, Eagan, Minn., a color separator and consultant firm serving printed circuit board fabricators and digital printers. Previously, Beadles held several positions with Buckbee-Mears, St. Paul, Minn., including Regional Sales Manager and Senior Technical Representative. Beadles' addition will help Nortech Systems broaden its customer base and better leverage existing accounts.

Revenue has been increasing at Nortech Systems recently. In July, the company reported record net sales of $18.0 million for the second quarter of 2004, up 20 percent over the $15.0 million the company reported for the first quarter and up 24 percent from the second quarter of 2003. Nortech expects fiscal 2004 revenue to increase approximately 15 percent over 2003, in the range of $67 million to $68 million.

Nortech Systems, Inc. (www.nortechsys.com), based in Wayzata, Minn., is a full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider of wire and cable assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, higher-level assemblies and box builds for a wide range of industries. Markets served include medical, industrial, automotive, defense, computer, commercial, recreational, government and consumer. Nortech Systems has additional Minnesota facilities in Baxter, Bemidji, Fairmont and Merrifield. The company also has facilities in Augusta, Wis., and Monterrey, Mexico. Nortech Systems is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol NSYS.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While this release is based on management's best judgment and current expectations, actual results may differ based on many factors, including the company's competitive performance and changes in market conditions.

Photo: A high-resolution digital photo of Patrick Beadles is available by contacting Warren Djerf at warren@brookcomm.net or (952) 920-3908

Full-band PCS filter cuts out RF switch

Agilent Technologies has developed a higher-performance FBAR full-band transmit filter for handsets, data cards and other wireless products operating in the US PCS frequency band.

News from: Agilent Technologies
Edited by: Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 17 February 2005

Agilent Technologies has developed a higher-performance film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) full-band transmit filter for handsets, data cards and other wireless products operating in the US PCS (personal communications service) frequency band.

Compared with full-band SAW (surface acoustic wave) transmit filters offered by competitors, Agilent's FBAR filter provides superior performance in an equivalent or smaller package.

The Agilent ACPF-7003 features higher rejection - 35dB minimum, 45dB typical in the 1930-1990MHz receive band - than Agilent's widely used ACPF-7002 full-band filter.

It also offers lower maximum insertion loss over portions of the 1850-1880MHz transmit band and improved input and output match to 50ohm.

In typical CDMA handset architectures, the transmit filter is incorporated between the driver amplifier and the power amplifier to reduce noise in the receive band, thereby enhancing receiver sensitivity.

The high rejection capability of Agilent's miniature FBAR transmit filter keeps out unwanted signals, and its low insertion loss increases transmitter efficiency and performance.

Many CDMA handset designs use two SAW split-band filters to cover the 1850-1880 and 1880-1910MHz portions of the PCS transmit frequency range, with the appropriate filter selected via a radio-frequency switch.

Agilent's FBAR full-band filter eliminates the need for a second filter, a radio-frequency switch and associated passive components.

This space savings reduces the printed circuit board area required for the transmit filter by up to 90%, while lowering manufacturing costs and eliminating the need for interface design and programming.

The ACPF-7003 is built with Agilent's innovative Microcap bonded-wafer chip scale packaging technology.

This process allows the ultra-small filter to be assembled in a moulded-chip-on-board module that is less than 1.0 mm high with a 1.6 x 2.0mm footprint.

The filter is specified over the -30 to +85C operating temperature range.

The Agilent ACPF-7003 is available now through Agilent's direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.

Dielectric Polymers, Inc. introduces silicone/acrylic double coated tape

Holyoke, Mass. - June 2002 - Dielectric Polymers, Inc. announces the addition of NT-1020 silicone/acrylic double coated tape to its line of pressure sensitive tapes and films. The unique construction of this tape provides a solution to bonding silicone coated materials such as silicone foam, rubber, gaskets, papers and films to non-silicone coated surfaces. The one mil polyester carrier is coated on one side with crosslinked silicone and acrylic adhesive on the other. The silicone side is protected by a clear film release liner and the acrylic side is protected by a moisture stable kraft liner.

This translucent double coated tape is designed for membrane switch assembly, overlap splicing and other specialized bonding applications. NT-1020 provides high adhesion, solvent and temperature resistance, with intermittent service up to 700° F (371° C) on the silicone side and up to 450° F (232° C) on the acrylic side. The silicone side bonds well to LSE substrates and the acrylic side offers resistance to plasticizer migration.

For more information, please contact Shannon Laplante, Dielectric Polymers, Inc., 218 Race Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, Tel.: 800-628-9007 / 413-532-3288 or visit the company's web site at http://www.dipoly.com

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