"Journalists everywhere are hungry for more opportunities to hone their
skills and improve their situations," Stange said.C.

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WASHINGTON, The International Center for
Journalists (ICFJ) has added Arabic this month to its popular media assistance
Web site, the International Journalists' Network (IJNet at
http://www. Most recently, Hilton was president
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About Sipex
Sipex Corporation is a semiconductor Company that designs, manufactures
and markets high performance , value-added analog integrated circuits (ICs).

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During the past 20 years,
ICFJ has worked with more than 16,000 journalists from 174 countries.

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The new Arabic resources are possible thanks to a generous grant from the
National Endowment for Democracy.

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By tracking
media assistance projects around the world, IJNet also helps the various
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Chairman of the Board of Directors .
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Hilton is replacing Douglas McBurnie,
who remains a member of the Board of Directors . Prior to Avnet, Hilton
spent 30 years at Motorola Inc.

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IJNet is the leading source for information on the development of news
media around the world. The
Center is an independent nonprofit institution based in Washington, D., reaching the position of corporate VP and
director of worldwide sales and marketing for Motorola's Semiconductor
Products Sector (SPS). These risks
include, but are not limited to, risks related to the operation of the
Company's business, competition and changes in the marketplace and changes in
the global and national economies where the Company conducts business .

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His background is
well suited to help us drive Sipex as a major analog player," commented Ralph
Schmitt, CEO of Sipex. McBurnie for
his past service as chairman helping Sipex through a very difficult time in
the Company's history.

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Joe Stange, the site's managing editor , said IJNet is
responding to the growing need for information on journalism training and
media development in the Middle East and North Africa.
The International Center for Journalists was established in 1984 to
improve the quality of journalism and strengthen democracies worldwide through
professional training, fellowships and exchanges.
Sipex serves the broad analog signal processing market with interface, power
management and optical storage ICs for use in automotive, portable products ,
computing, communications, and networking infrastructure markets. For more information about Sipex , visit
http://www. These statements are just predictions and involve risks and
uncertainties , such that actual results may differ significantly.

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IJNet also plans to unveil an Arabic version of its e-mail newsletter,
"This Week in IJNet," in the coming weeks. Hilton, who joined the Board in July, 2004 has over 35 years of
experience in the semiconductor industry.

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We look
forward to Brian's guidance as we build Sipex's future. The Company
is headquartered in Milpitas, CA with additional offices in Belgium, Canada,
China, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Wallin
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"Now journalists in the
Middle East will have access to more resources that can help them find those
opportunities.

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IJNet offers a variety of comprehensive resources:

* Brief articles on media assistance news and opportunities

* An exhaustive events calendar, searchable by country and region

* A large and growing collection of information on journalism fellowships
and awards

* The world's largest online library of media laws

* Online instructional materials for journalists interested in honing
their skills

The majority of these resources are now available in Arabic, in addition
to English, Spanish and Portuguese. Knight Foundation also support IJNet. MILPITAS, Calif.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined under
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IJNet is produced and published by ICFJ. Mr. Sipex sells products direct and through
its distribution channels.

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More than 11,500 subscribers rely
on the newsletter for the latest information on media training and
development.

"In addition, we would like to thank Mr.

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role, Hilton was responsible for building Avnet's Asian business and expanding
their presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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IJNet was established in 1998 as an electronic source for media assistance
news and professional training opportunities primarily for journalists in
developing countries.

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The primary goal of IJNet is to connect journalists with development and
training opportunities in their countries, regions and worldwide. These forward-looking statements
include the statements regarding the Company's future and position in the
marketplace.