Solectron Charlotte First Tier One EMS Site Worldwide to Earn IPC RoHS Certification; Certification Validates Solectron's Internal RoHS Preparedness Processes

"IPC's certification of Solectron Charlotte is another validationof Solectron's RoHS readiness preparation to help ensure our sitesworldwide are able to meet RoHS requirements for OEMs," said DavePurvis, Chief Technical Officer, Solectron. "The internal process usedby Solectron Charlotte to earn IPC certification is the same processused at all of our sites around the world."

Solectron Charlotte was the beta test site for IPC's new IPC RoHSLead Free Process Capability Program. IPC plans a full rollout of thisprogram in early April. Solectron Charlotte successfully completed theaudit program by demonstrating the processes necessary to be capableof producing lead-free assemblies in complying with the RoHSdirective.

"IPC has established a rigorous process for certifyingmanufacturing processes to help companies prepare for the EuropeanUnion's RoHS requirements," said John Kania, director of industryprograms, IPC. "IPC provides a thorough assessment that includessystems, controls, procedures, deployment, training and on-goingcapability assessments to meet the needs of building compliant RoHSproducts. Solectron is the first global EMS company to have one of itssites certified by IPC."

About IPC

IPC (www.ipc.org) is a global trade association based inBannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence andfinancial success of its 2,300 member companies, which represent allfacets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design,printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. As amember-driven organization and leading source for industry standards,training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supportsprograms to meet the needs of a $40 billion U.S. industry employingmore than 350,000 people. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos,N.M.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; andShanghai, China.

About Solectron

Solectron Corporation (www.solectron.com) provides a full range ofelectronics manufacturing and supply chain management services to theworld's leading networking, telecommunications, computing, consumer,automotive, industrial and medical device firms. The company'sindustry-leading Lean Six Sigma methodology (Solectron ProductionSystem(TM)) provides OEMs with low cost, flexibility and quality thatimproves competitive advantage. Solectron's service offerings includenew product introduction, collaborative design, materials management,product manufacturing, product warranty repair and end-of-lifesupport. Based in Milpitas, Calif., Solectron operates in more than 20countries on five continents and had sales from continuing operationsof $10.4 billion in fiscal 2005.