Signia Technologies Adds Three New Members to its Advisory Board

Milpitas, CA --August 13, 2001-- Signia Technologies, a premier provider of Bluetooth™ hardware, software, and system-level manufacturing-kit solutions, announced today the addition of three new members to its Advisory Board. Signia’s appointments include former Sanyo President Tsuyoshi Taira, former TSMC North America President John Luke, and Robert D. Cochran, Attorney at Law. The three will be joining Dr. Thomas Lee, a renowned Stanford professor specializing in CMOS wireless IC design, who joined Signia’s board in November 2000.

”These three new board members will be especially valuable to Signia as we refine our strategic plans and execute the rollout of our Bluetooth™ Products. Mr. Taira brings a broad knowledge of the semiconductor industry combined with international experience in management, marketing and engineering, and proven leadership in successfully helping numerous companies prosper. Mr. Luke brings broad experience with Semiconductor manufacturing operations and logistics. Mr. Cochran has much knowledge and experience with the process of taking numerous companies through IPOs, Mergers and Acquisitions,” said Alvin Chen, President and CEO at Signia. ”We are pleased to be able to add three highly respected, high caliber individuals to our board. All three offer an excellent advantage to Signia as it continues on its growth path.”

Mr. Tsuyoshi Taira became President of Sanyo Semiconductor Corporation in 1989 and brings over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. He joined Sanyo in 1977 as Vice President of Engineering and Marketing. During his tenure, Mr. Taira led Sanyo through numerous venture capital investments, serving on the Advisory Board as well as Director for these companies. Mr. Taira is currently the President, Founder and CEO of Tazan International Inc., a Seed Venture Fund Provider and International marketing consultant based in Mountain View, CA.

Mr. John Luke served as President of TSMC North America where he led in the growth from start-up status in 1989 to $1 billion revenue in 1999. Mr. Luke participated in the successful IPO of TSMC on the NYSE. He has brought pioneering contributions of technical and business expertise to many companies such as Texas Instruments where he spent 10 years in Sales Management and Engineering positions.

Mr. Robert D. Cochran has over 18 years of experience advising emerging technology companies and venture capital investors, and has brought numerous companies to IPO. Mr. Cochran’s extensive background includes 7 years as a corporate lawyer at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati, P.C., 2 years as Vice President and General Counsel of Mosel-Vitelic, Inc., and 4 years as international deal manager advising acquiring corporations and assisting in the completion of hundreds of private equity financing.

About Signia Technologies:

Signia Technologies is a premier wireless solution provider with strong expertise in wireless integrated circuit, software, system, and networking design. Signia has demonstrated Bluetooth™ functionality in extended ranges of up to one hundred meters in notebooks, Internet access points, and PC cards. The company works in partnership with other Bluetooth™ members, customers, and value-added companies to provide the highest performance in Bluetooth™ using the most cost-effective technologies. Signia is an Associate Member of the Bluetooth™ Special Interest Group.

About Bluetooth™

In early 1998 a group of computer and telecommunications industry leaders, including Intel, IBM, Toshiba, Ericsson, and Nokia, together began developing a way for users to connect a wide range of mobile devices quickly and easily, without cables. To ensure that this technology is seamlessly implemented in a diverse range of devices, these leaders formed a special interest group, formally announced on May 20, 1998, to design a royalty-free, open specification technology, code named "Bluetooth." The SIG has quickly gained membership from companies such as 3COM/Palm, Axis Communication, Compaq, Dell, Lucent Technologies UK Limited, Motorola, Qualcomm, Xircom and is encouraging the involvement of all other companies interested in offering products taking advantage of a standardized, wireless means for connection.