TGAL Collabrx, Inc. (MM)

Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq: TGAL), a leading designer and manufacturer of plasma etch and deposition systems used in the production of integrated circuits, MEMS, nanotechnology, and magnetic storage devices, today announced it has received a multi-tool order for plasma etch system upgrades from a leading global manufacturer of hard disk drives. The system upgrades will be installed in the customer�s North American and Southeast Asian manufacturing facilities, and will be used to enhance production of hard disk drives for consumer electronic and mobile storage applications. �Tegal won this order on the basis of our demonstrated technical capabilities, our ability to provide field support across the globe on our installed base of plasma etching tools, and our ability to support the unique and demanding requirements of hard disk drive manufacturing,� said John Almerico, Tegal Corporation�s Marketing Director for Etch Products. �Tegal�s magnetic storage customers, such as this global hard disk drive maker, are continuing to invest in production capacity, and in manufacturing technology, to support the double-digit growth demand for magnetic storage products. Tegal has etch capabilities for the hard disk drive market in both font-end wafer fabs and in back-end slider fabs, and we are continuing, with our customers� encouragement and side-by-side participation, to bring new plasma etching tools and processes into this important market.� The hard disk drive market is expected to grow from the 400 million units shipped in 2006 to more than 600 million units per year in 2009 and 2010. Along with the year-on-year double-digit growth in shipped units, the hard drive industry will also benefit from the recent trend of consumers purchasing large-capacity hard disk drives to support the data storage needs of the �Terabyte Home.� Terabyte Home data storage allows consumers easy central access to their recorded television programs, movie and video collections, digital image files, and music libraries, and is expected to an be increasingly important part of the home entertainment industry. Safe Harbor Statement Except for historical information, matters discussed in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company including, but not limited to industry conditions, economic conditions, acceptance of new technologies and market acceptance of the Company's products and services. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph. For a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Tegal Tegal provides process and equipment solutions to leading edge suppliers of advanced semiconductor, MEMS, nanotechnology, and magnetic storage devices. Incorporating unique, patented etch and deposition technologies, Tegal�s system solutions are backed by over 35 years of advanced development and over 100 patents. Some examples of devices enabled by Tegal technology are energy efficient memories found in portable computers, cellphones, PDAs and RFID applications; megapixel imaging chips used in digital and cellphone cameras; power amplifiers for portable handsets and wireless networking gear; and MEMS devices like accelerometers for automotive airbags, microfluidic control devices for ink jet printers; and laboratory-on-a-chip medical test kits. For more information about Tegal Corporation, visit: www.tegal.com