September 20, 1999

Rite Track Appoints Ted Bettes as Product Manager

Rite Track, a leading manufacturer of track systems for the semiconductor and thin film head industries, today announced the appointment of Ted Bettes as Product Manager. Bettes will be responsible for overseeing all new product offerings and will also serve as the primary technical interface for Rite Track's engineering, field service, and customer base.

"Rite Track has established itself as a leader in the industry by bringing together the most experienced and knowledgeable individuals in the industry," said Tim Hayden, CEO. "I am confident that Mr. Bettes, who has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, will allow Rite Track to continue to provide the semiconductor and thin film head industries with revolutionary products that insure process success."

"Rite Track is recognized for providing the highest quality products and services in the industry. I am looking forward to being part of the team and helping oversee products that will maintain Rite Track's outstanding industry reputation," said Ted Bettes.

Prior to joining Rite Track, Bettes held several key positions at Silicon Valley Group (SVG), including Sr. Product Manager, he was also responsible for implementing the applications engineering program for the company. Before working at SVG, Bettes was an associate editor for Semiconductor International Magazine. Bettes was also employed as a Photo-Etch Process Engineer at General Instrument and NCR.

Bettes graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1973 and graduated from the University of Colorado with a Masters of Science in Chemistry in 1979.