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ATOMIC GIANTS' Vote Tally Hits 10,000 Mark

January 10, 2002 - ATOMIC29 Inc., the world's leading front-end infrastructure provider, and CMP Media's PC FAB Magazine today announced that more than 10,000 votes have been registered for the 2001 ATOMIC GIANTS award program.

The votes, which exceed the total number received in the program's debut last year, have been collected in the first 60 days of polling. Ballots have been submitted from over a dozen countries worldwide. The online balloting booth closes February 15.

The ATOMIC GIANTS is an awards program that recognizes the individuals who had the greatest impact on the PCB industry the previous year. Visitors to www.ATOMIC29.com and www.PCFAB.com can cast votes, and the top 10 vote-getters will be honored as 2001's ATOMIC GIANTS.

Winners will be announced March 23 at a special ceremony in Long Beach, California. Winners will also be profiled in an upcoming issue of PC FAB Magazine.

"Although the ATOMIC GIANTS campaign has had tremendous momentum from its infancy, we are surprised at the pace in which the votes are pouring in. We have exceeded our expectations and are looking forward to announcing the winners in a very close race that's far from over," said Jeremy Louwerse, ATOMIC29 vice president of sales and marketing.

"We have selected a group of individuals that have proven themselves in extraordinary times, and the number of votes recognizes both the accomplishments of these leaders and the gaining prominence of the ATOMIC GIANTS program," said Mike Buetow editor-in-chief of PC FAB.

About ATOMIC29
ATOMIC29, Inc., headquartered in Los Altos, California, is the printed circuit manufacturing industry's leading Front End Infrastructure provider. ATOMIC29's globally networked Data Centers, outfitted with the Genesis 2000 CAM systems, stand ready 24-hours a day, 7-days a week to receive, analyze, edit, and panelize data files in the name and spirit of their partner manufacturers.

By utilizing ATOMIC29's advanced Front End Infrastructure, manufacturing partners are able to lower their internal operating costs, operate more profitably, attract the best customers, and are assured of world-class data management. Manufacturer's end-customers also benefit through increased efficiency, lower costs, and speed to market. For more information call 650-947-1512 or visit www.ATOMIC29.com.

About CMP Media and PC FAB
CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum, the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting.

PC FAB's editorial mission is to help the PCB fabrication professional compete in both the domestic and the global marketplace by focusing on processing methods, environmental concerns, current and future technologies, and market trends - keeping the fabricator abreast of the changing marketplace.

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Monte Faber
ATOMIC29
280 Second Street, Suite 220
Los Altos, CA 94022
650-947-1500
monte@atomic29.com