Press Release

Kahl am Main, May 15, 2008 - MEDIA-TECH Expo, the largest optical media trade event in the world, took place in Frankfurt from May 6 – 8, 2008. Numerous visitors from all over the world came to find out more about new developments in the optical disc industry.

At the MEDIA-TECH Expo, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) clinched a large number of orders for its SKYLINE CD production systems, SPACELINE DVD production systems and also further Blu-ray production systems. The combined value of these orders is around € 15 million.

SINGULUS' dominant market position specifically for Blu-ray disc replication lines was further highlighted at Frankfurt. Interest was focused on the BLULINE II from SINGULUS, the only machine for Blu-ray discs to be exhibited at the show that is designed for the production of Blu-ray discs with a storage capacity of 50 Gbytes. It attracted a stream of visitors throughout the entire show.

A very high visitor rate was registered over all three days of the exhibition, with interest in project business featuring large. Further interesting projects give rise to expectations of a busy period following the show.

Short profile SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is market leader for optical disc production lines and is the only supplier worldwide to cover the entire product range: mastering, molding and replication lines.

In addition to the further development of the core activities of Optical Disc, the diversification into new work areas is the most important challenge.

With the acquisition of the STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG SINGULUS successfully entered the solar equipment market. The new business area Solar will be strongly expanded in the next couple of years.