Press Release

January 2002

OnStream MST and Lion Photonix Technologies BV have entered into an agreement to combine their expertise in the area of microsystems fabrication in order to provide OEM customers with the best service possible.

Lion Photonix mission is to provide OEM customers with high added value components and (sub) systems, based on micro system technology, for their next generation products. Lion Photonix is strongly linked to the University of Twente, which is world famous for its excellent research in the fields of MOEMS/MEMS/MST.

OnStream MST acts as a foundry to other companies producing advanced thin film based products for a wide area of industries. Some examples are: microsieves for the separation of particles and liquids, pressure sensors and flowsensors, switches and products for Biotechnology and Life Science Analytics.

Under the terms of the agreement the companies will collaborate together in producing microsystems in order to offer OEM customers a complete solution: FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION

Mr. Henne van Heeren - Manager MST Business Development states: "Lion Photonix Technologies is an excellent addition to our production capabilities. Their expertise is invaluable especially in the field of development and industrialization of optical products ".

Mr. Hans van den Vlekkert - CEO and co-founder of Lion Photonix Technologies states "Our relationship with OnStream strengthens our design for manufacturing capabilities and allows us to offer our customers a straight forward manufacturing strategy for their MEMS/MST based products."

Lion Photonix Technologies BV
Hans van den Vlekkert
Phone: +31 53 489 3827
Fax: +31 53 489 3601
e-mail: info@lionphotonix.nl
www.lionixbv.nl