P. In 1995, National Defense Company LLC, a company
controlled by CEO Stephen Gurba, acquired Bulova Technologies from Bulova
Corporation.kns.

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In 1979, Loews Corporation acquired the Bulova
Watch Company and, along with it, BSIC. A replay of this broadcast will be available on our
website through March 14, 2006.kns.

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, was consolidated in Lancaster and
was the largest mechanical and electro -mechanical fuze manufacturer (the "Fuze
Operations") in the US.

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The Company's high end capabilities and current
market position will enable it to continue to capture business in the defense
sector and in the growing commercial contract manufacturing sector," stated
Steven D.
"We are excited to complete this investment in Bulova, and to partner with
Mr. To be
certified to the standard , companies must implement a comprehensive quality
management system that addresses all areas of operation -- from internal staff
training practices to product design, manufacturing, delivery, and service .

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The Company is currently engaged in
bidding on several substantial new contracts in both the defense and
commercial sectors.,
a mezzanine private equity fund focused on late stage and buy-out
opportunities in information technology, healthcare, business services and
specialty manufacturing.

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In 1962, the Bulova Watch Company formally established Bulova
Systems and Instrument Corporation ("BSIC"), which was engaged in the
manufacture of military fuzes.P. BVQI auditors examined
all of DCS' business and quality management systems, including product design
and development processes, materials documentation practices, and measurement
systems for tracking supplier performance, product performance and customer
satisfaction. The ability to
control all of these assembly related products is unique to Kulicke &
Soffa, and allows us to develop system solutions to the new technology
challenges inherent in assembling and packaging next-generation
semiconductor devices.

This includes companies that support these manufacturers.

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Bulova Technologies LLC Closes $6 Million in Mezzanine Capital Financing

("TRF Private Equity").P. Achieving ISO
certification exhibits the dedication of the DCS team to design and
manufacture the highest quality connectivity products on the market.
DCS successfully completed the audit, and was officially ISO-certified in
April 2005.

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ISO 9001:2000 applies to organizations involved in the design and
development, manufacturing, installation, and servicing of products.

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The Family of Funds includes, NewSpring Ventures, L., a venture capital fund focused on intermediate- and late-stage
life science and healthcare companies; and NewSpring Mezzanine Capital , L. The ISO certification process ensures ongoing compliance because,
once certified, companies are externally audited every six months.

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("NewSpring") and TRF
Urban Growth Partners, L.

About Bulova Technologies LLC
Bulova was founded as a subsidiary of the Bulova Watch Company in the
early 1940s. The combined
entity, renamed Bulova Technologies , Inc.
External auditors with BVQI visited DCS headquarters in March 2005 and
spent several days conducting a comprehensive audit.

About Data Center Systems (DCS)
Data Center Systems (DCS) is a world leader in the design and manufacture
of innovative fiber optic infrastructure connectivity solutions. Kulicke & Soffa's web site address is http://www.

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LANCASTER, Pa. Hobman of NewSpring. In 2002, the Company sold its Fuze Operations to L-3
Communications, Inc.

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"This financing will provide Bulova Technologies with the resources to
continue to grow the Company and to take advantage of both organic
opportunities and potential acquisitions.
"We believe that Bulova Technologies, LLC, with its rich history, is in an
excellent position for growth.

This category will list the companies that produce equipment, materials and supplies that are used to manufacture electronic components.

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, Bulova Technologies LLC ("Bulova
Technologies" or the "Company "), a privately held contract electronics
manufacturing company, announced today that it has raised $6 million in
mezzanine capital for growth and expansion of its business in December 2005. In 1989 , BSIC acquired Hamilton
Technology, Inc., which renamed the operations L-3 BT Fuze.

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About TRF Urban Growth Partners
TRF Private Equity manages approximately $60 million of committed capital
from two funds, TRF Urban Growth Partners and DVCRF Ventures.
TRF provides significant management advice and workforce resources to its
portfolio companies in support of their growth.

PRESS RELEASE Kulicke +amp; Soffa Announces Date for Its Annual Meeting

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Value-added
assembly requires the precision skills that Bulova employees developed from
their defense background

About NewSpring Ventures
NewSpring Ventures is a $135 million venture capital fund managed under
the NewSpring Capital Family of Funds.

Data Center Systems (DCS) Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification

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We are very pleased to have NewSpring Ventures and TRF
Urban Growth Partners as our financial partners," stated Stephen L. Gurba,
President and Chief Executive Officer. Bulova is
positioned for a strong future," adds John Schaefer of TRF Private Equity.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc
(NASDAQ: KLIC) will hold its 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on Tuesday, February
14, 2006 at 4:30 p.

About K&S

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is the world's leading supplier of
semiconductor wire bonding assembly equipment.

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Directions to our facility can be found on our website at
www.com.

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Bulova provides a complete array of services including: turnkey and
consignment production of complex electromechanical systems, printed circuit
board assemblies (using surface mount and through-hole technologies),
value-added electro-mechanical assemblies , process engineering, materials
management and product testing (including environmental). DALLAS , Data Center Systems (DCS) has been
awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification, an internationally recognized quality
management system standard developed by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), for its Dallas headquarters and manufacturing facility.m.

WHAT: Kulicke & Soffa Industries , Inc.com.

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Bulova is a well-regarded Pennsylvania company and has a long
history supporting its sizable workforce in downtown Lancaster.

(ET).com/investors/events to listen to the
meeting.

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P., its main competitor in the fuze industry. NewSpring Capital, based in King of
Prussia , PA, is a family of specific purpose private equity funds, with
approximately $200mm under management , focused on the Mid-Atlantic region. An industry
pioneer since 2002, DCS is the world's foremost distributor of customized data
center infrastructures and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance
solutions for the full range of fiber optic connectivity products. 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting

WHEN: Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 4:30 p. Test interconnect products include a variety of
wafer probe cards, ATE interface assemblies, and ATE boards for wafer
testing, as well as test sockets for all types of packaged semiconductor
devices.

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"DCS is focused on providing innovative quality driven data center
infrastructure products and solutions for our customers and their businesses ,"
said Stacy Turner, Quality Insurance Manager at DCS.

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The financing was provided by NewSpring Ventures, L., a venture capital fund
providing equity capital to growth and expansion stage companies with a focus
on information technology, business services, and healthcare; Commerce Health
Ventures , L. TRF Private
Equity serves as a catalyst for economic development by investing growth
capital in strong middle market companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region. (ET)

WHERE: 2101 Blair Mill Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.kns. K&S is the only major
supplier to the semiconductor assembly industry that provides customers
with semiconductor wire bonding equipment along with the complementing
packaging materials and test interconnect products that actually contact
the surface of the customer 's semiconductor devices.