Edge Connectors support PCI Express(TM) technology.

Molex, Inc. Oct 28, 2002

Press Release Summary:

Edge card connector line includes series of four edge connectors, each with specific bandwidth capabilities. Connectors are suitable for use in computing and data communications applications including PCs, servers, and workstations.

Original Press Release:

New Edge Card Connector Line from Molex Supports PCI Express(TM) Technology

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN JOSE, CA - September 9,2002 - Molex
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA), a global electronic component company, today announced it has developed a line of edge connectors that support the PCI Express(TM) (formerly 3GIO) industry-standard I/O technology.

PCI Express is a new serial I/O technology that is compatible with the current PCI software environment. It provides low-cost, scalable performance for the next generation of computing and communications platforms, while also providing a long-term path to improved I/O slots.

This Molex PCI Express(TM) product family includes a series of four edge connectors, each with specific bandwidth capabilities. These connectors are ideal for use in a broad range of computing and data communications applications, including PCs, servers and workstations.

"Molex was one of the original members of the PCI Express Key Developers Group, and it participated in the development of the mechanical interconnect definition for the PCI Express specification," says Jim Pappas, director of initiative marketing for Intel's Enterprise Platform Group. "We appreciate Molex taking a lead role in the PCI Express technology which enables high bandwidth and add-in applications, such as Infiniband."

Samples of Molex's PCI Express connectors are now available. Production quantities will be available in late 2003 when market demand is expected.

Molex Incorporated is a 64-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 54 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. The Molex Website address is www.molex.com.