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Evans Analytical Group LLC
Completes Acquisition of AMIA Laboratories, Inc.
Adding X-ray based Analytical Solutions to Technique Portfolio

Sunnyvale, CA -- 16 November 2006 -- Evans Analytical Group LLC ("EAG") announced today that, it has acquired the operations and assets of AMIA Labs ("AMIA").

AMIA is the premier provider of x-ray based analytical services to high-tech industries. Analytical techniques offered include x-ray diffraction (XRD), x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and x-ray reflectometry (XRR). AMIA has developed proprietary techniques for the measurement of texture, stress, composition and thickness on thin films, as well as micro-diffraction capabilities for patterned wafers or specific areas on medical implants and many other manufactured parts. AMIA operations and staff will be integrated into EAG's Round Rock (near Austin), Texas facility.

"AMIA's x-ray based techniques are an excellent complement to EAG's existing suite of analytical methods by providing information on crystallographic phase, orientation and crystallite size of polycrystalline materials and epitaxial films", said Dr. Richard S. Hockett, EAG's Chief Scientist. "Characterization of strained thin films such as SiGe, Si:C, and AlGaN is a significant semiconductor industry issue and EAG is well equipped to meet this need through the acquired x-ray services capabilities, coupled with our existing Raman expertise."

AMIA co-founders Delrose Winter and Dr. Richard Ortega note, "EAG is a great strategic fit for AMIA. We take great pride in our ability to tackle the most challenging analytical applications and EAG has earned that same reputation on a global scale. We look forward to being part of such a well respected analytical organization."

"We are on a mission to cement our position as the #1 global solutions provider for materials characterization needs", said EAG CEO Tom Pfeil . "EAG's industry reputation and success are based on our commitment to technical innovation and service excellence from our world-class scientific staff delivering analytical solutions across a comprehensive range of characterization techniques. Integrating AMIA's highly respected x-ray based analytical capabilities and expertise into the EAG portfolio creates a new and exciting solution set for our customers."

About the Company
Founded in 1978, Evans Analytical Group (EAG) provides microanalytical surface analysis and materials characterization services to identify the overall atomic and physical structure of materials, including chemical composition and chemical bonding, as well as the level and type of trace impurities. EAG's services are a critical component in research and development, manufacturing and sales support functions, and are used specifically in developing new processes or materials, transferring those processes to production, developing and qualifying new production tools, and solving yield problems in manufacturing. EAG has a diversified customer base of more than 1,500 high technology companies in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, electronics, medical and biotech industries, among others. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, EAG also has facilities in Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas and Taiwan as well as sales/support offices in the United Kingdom, Japan, China, Korea, and Singapore. (www.eaglabs.com)

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