"Microchip is honored to be recognized by the Better Business
Bureau for our ethical business practices," said Steve Sanghi,
Microchip 's president and CEO. Headquartered in Chandler,
Ariz.S.
Also competing will be Will Faudree , part of the next generation in U.
The competition is part of a year-long season of international equestrian
events that started in Florida, where most top riders train for the winter,
and is moving north toward the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the end of
April.
Robert Van Geons , Director of the Stanly County Economic Development
Commission said, "Stanly County is extremely proud to be the home of The Fork
Farm and now Outdoor Heritage Days. Cogdell, who set out to preserve its natural beauty and create an
outdoor legacy for the community to enjoy for generations to come .

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The Fork is one of only four such premier events in the Untied
States, where the sport's best athletes compete for a chance to qualify to
represent their country in the international spotlight at the World Cup Finals
in Malmo, Sweden.
In addition to the equestrian competitions, Outdoor Heritage Days will
feature a weekend of other family attractions, including outdoor sporting
demonstrations with retriever demos, falconry, archery, vintage guns, and
educational displays, as well as vendors , concessions, and children's
entertainment.
Details on attractions and directions to The Fork can be found at
http://www.

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Olympian and Pan American Silver
Medalist.

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Rick Billings, owner of ComLine Marketing,
made the announcement today: "It is difficult for small businesses and
nonprofits to effectively promote their involvement in trade shows while
they try and coordinate all the different elements of their show booth
exhibit.

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The 2005 BBB Business Ethics Award recognizes Microchip as an
outstanding business for its commitment to maintaining a culture that
consistently sets exceptionally high standards of behavior in buyer
and seller relationships. team coach Captain Mark
Phillips, who himself represented his home country of Great Britain at the
Olympic level. Eventing is unique in its demand for the partnership between two
minds and two bodies; the relationship between horse and rider is paramount.

About ComLine Marketing

ComLine Marketing specializes in providing affordable, fully integrated
marketing and communications programs for small to midsized businesses and
nonprofit organizations.

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, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with
dependable delivery and quality."
The cross country course at The Fork was carefully crafted by
internationally renowned course designer and U.com. We want to
help them be very visible to their own target audiences, both before,
during and after the show in a way that is also affordable for them," said
Billings.

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, A list of notable Olympians are
among the world-class athletes scheduled to compete at The Fork Farm in
Norwood, North Carolina during "Outdoor Heritage Days," April 6-9 , 2006.S.
Outdoor Heritage Days highlights the increasing popularity of equestrian
sport in North Carolina and the trend in many states toward multi-purpose
outdoor destinations that draw recreational enthusiasts and serve as a
powerful engine for local economic development. Events like this are a rare and valuable
asset for our community, drawing interest and visitors from surrounding areas
and beyond who will patronize local hotels, restaurants, and other businesses.

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About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc.
This is something we think our local businesses and residents will be excited
to call their own.

CONTACT: Sean Brescia , +1-202-588-9899 x 6, for The Fork Farm.

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And, in the current regulatory environment when
business ethics and corporate responsibility are so much at the
forefront, it is a special honor for Microchip to be recognized for
this award. The BBB receives
approximately 2,400 inquiries a day through its Web site
www., a five-time Olympic veteran
who has represented the United States in international competition for over 30
years; Athens Olympian Amy Tryon; and Individual Olympic Silver Medalist Kim
Severson.
ComLine Marketing, a full service marketing
and communications company, has now introduced two new packages of services
to help small businesses and nonprofits maximize their participation in
trade shows and conferences."

Both packages involve a combination of public relations, direct mail and
show booth design.

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BBB of Central/Northern Arizona Lauds Microchip for
High Ethical Standards of Behavior

Microchip Technology Inc. The BBB is dedicated to promoting and fostering the highest
ethical marketplace relationship through voluntary self-regulation,
consumer and business education, and arbitration.

In 1999, the property was purchased by Charlotte businessman
James W.

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The award also illustrates the importance of
corporate conscience and responsibility in fulfilling a company's
obligation to the marketplace to do what is right and fair -- values
that are intrinsic to the culture at Microchip .
At the national level, the USEA Gold Cup Series is a year-long, cumulative
point race that includes 12 of the most prestigious events in the country.
"This is a tough sport and it takes years of determination and hard work
to get to this point," said Chiacchia. "I've also been very fortunate to have
great horses, great owners and great luck.
The grace and elegance of the dressage; the speed, power, and endurance of
cross country; and the agility and precision of show jumping keep spectators
engaged over three days of competition.

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She has been competing internationally for more than 25 years and is
widely considered one of the most accomplished equestrians in horse sports.

Darren Chiacchia is a Pan American Gold Medalist and U.

PRESS RELEASE ComLine Marketing Increases Affordable Trade Show Services for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Associations

The programs are designed to build awareness of the
organization, its participation at the specific show, and the benefits the
promoting company offers to its clients. Smaller organizations sometimes get lost in all that.

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All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective
companies. Also
participating are some of the brightest new stars in the Olympic sport of
eventing -- a triathlon of dressage, cross country jumping, and show jumping.

About The Fork Farm
The Fork Farm is a premier equestrian and outdoor destination location in
Norwood, North Carolina, about 45 minutes northeast of Charlotte.

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The centerpiece of this four-day celebration of horse sports and outdoor
lifestyle at The Fork will be an international World Cup Series and national
Gold Cup Series equestrian event, where Olympic hopefuls will compete for
international and national prominence .
The FEI World Cup Series includes the world's most elite eventing
competitions.
Karen O'Connor is a three-time U. For more information, write:
www.

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in the United States and other countries .S.

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(Nasdaq: MCHP), a leading provider of
microcontroller and analog semiconductors, was named the 2005 Winner
of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central/Northern Arizona
Business Ethics Awards in the over 500 employees category.com

Note: The Microchip name and logo are registered trademarks of
Microchip Technology Inc.S. This exciting international and Olympic sport has
evolved from its origins as a military test of skill to a popular spectator
attraction.

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CHANDLER, Ariz. Olympic Team Bronze
Medalist who has shown consistent success in the sport of three-day eventing
for many years. Situated on
the confluence of the Pee Dee and Rocky Rivers in the foothills of the
Uwharrie Mountains, The Fork has a rich Native American and early colonial
American history. The Fork
now boasts a state-of-the-art equestrian facility; lodge and gun club;
sporting clays complex; hunting, youth, and educational activities; and
hundreds of acres of trails and preserved natural wildlife habitat.

About Eventing
Eventing is essentially an "equestrian triathlon" of dressage, cross
country, and show jumping. Our goal is to reach your target audience through
precise marketing programs.

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"We at Microchip share the BBB 's view
that adhering to ethical standards is the hallmark of successful,
competitive companies . For more information, visit the
Microchip Web site at www.microchip.

Olympians and International Stars to Converge on North Carolina for World Cup Equestrian Competition During Outdoor Heritage Days

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About the BBB

The Better Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona is a
membership-based, nonprofit organization funded by BBB member
companies. is a leading provider of microcontroller
and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development,
lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of
diverse customer applications worldwide.
Riders compete for prize money and national standing in the sport of eventing. Services include public relations , direct mail,
design and development of sales and marketing collateral, trade show
planning and design, direct response, fund raising support, web site
design, market analysis and advertising.

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Microchip Technology Honored With Better Business Bureau's 2005 Business Ethics Award Over 500 Employees Category

"We realize that it is often
difficult to stand out in a crowd, especially at some of the larger trade
shows.

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arizonabbb. It's an honor to represent my
country at this level and I look forward to the challenge at hand in the
world-class course that The Fork provides.
three -day eventing, a member of the 2003 Pan American team and an alternate
for the 2004 Athens Olympics; Bruce Davidson, Sr.theforkfarm. These two new programs offer them an affordable way to promote
and maximize that trade show involvement.

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In the spirit of ethical business behavior, the BBB conducts an
annual awards program to gain public recognition for businesses that
maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in
an ethical fashion. The award is designed to promote not only the
importance of ethical business practices, but the willingness and
efforts made by outstanding businesses to ensure that the marketplace
remains fair and honorable.org and phone lines 602-264 -1721 and 928-772-3410 in
Yavapai County.C."
The Fork has retained Washington, DC-based Group Incorporated and its
subsidiary Equestrian Entertainment Partners to help develop Outdoor Heritage
Days and raise visibility and support for the event.

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