Semicoa selects Prestidge Marketing, LLC as New England representative

COSTA MESA, Calif. November 3, 2003--Semicoa aligns with Prestidge Marketing, LLC for strategic sales representation

Semicoa today announced Prestidge Marketing, LLC as their newest representative covering the New England states market place.

Prestidge Marketing, LLC is a technical manufacturers representative focusing on Hi-Rel Mil-Aerospace applications and components serving the New England customer base. Prestidge Marketing, LLC will work closely with Semicoa's Eastern Region Manager, Wil Finkel. "This is a critical market for Semicoa and we are delighted to join forces with the well respected Prestidge Marketing team. The synergy of their existing product technologies coupled with the Semicoa product portfolio creates a compelling opportunity," says Mr. Finkel.

About Semicoa

Semicoa simplifies the process of measuring and interpreting visible and near-infrared light by designing, manufacturing and marketing silicon optoelectronics. The company’s growing product line of photodetectors is used in medical imaging, homeland security and military aerospace applications. Semicoa was recently ranked among the Top 10 Semiconductor Makers by Orange County Business Journal. Semicoa has successfully capitalized upon its proven high reliability transistor heritage by bringing this level of expertise and quality to emerging applications.

Semicoa is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California within Orange County's technology center. More information may be obtained by contacting Semicoa directly at (714) 979-1900 or by visiting its website at www.Semicoa.com.

EDITORIAL CONTACT: Jeff Urish
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Tel: (714) 242-3005
jurish@semicoa.com