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BARCELONA, Spain – Feb. 15, 2010 – AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH) and Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL) have executed a joint development agreement to deliver next-generation technology solutions to the mobile phone market. Jabil is one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and a leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, and AuthenTec is the world's leading provider of smart fingerprint sensors and solutions. The two companies have combined their expertise to dramatically reduce integration time for OEMs that are incorporating AuthenTec’s fingerprint sensor technology into their mobile phone products. View more and related images

BARCELONA, Spain – Feb. 15, 2010 – Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, today announced two important breakthroughs in system-on-chip (SOC) embedded camera technology here at Mobile World Congress 2010 in hall 2, stand H59. These new innovations meet a critical market need by enabling manufacturers to take full advantage of major opportunities at both ends of the mobile device spectrum. The MD6054A, a compact 5 megapixel (MP) SOC camera module with autofocus addresses growing consumer demand for high-end optics in an industry standard 8.5 x 8.5 x 6.0mm package, while the PW3625A, the first 2 megapixel SOC reflowable wafer-level camera module in the world, targets the huge, untapped market for low-cost mobile phones. Both were developed by Jabil’s Mobility sector group, Jabil | Green Point, which leveraged the expertise of Jabil | Sypro Optics, created from a joint venture with Carl Zeiss. View more and related images

BARCELONA, Spain – Feb. 15, 2010 – Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), one of the world’s largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies and leading vertically integrated mobility solutions provider, today announced a revolutionary new technology to seamlessly integrate touch screens into molded plastic cover lenses for greatly improved 3D mobile phone designs. This new integrated touch screen solution is the result of the close collaboration and co-development work between Jabil | Green Point, Jabil’s Mobility sector group, and JTouch, one of the top five touch screen manufacturers in the world. Using proprietary ultraviolet (UV)-cured glue lamination to improve performance, the new technology gives OEMs greatly expanded design flexibility and higher yields than existing competitive materials. Jabil | Green Point announced the new integration offering here at Mobile World Congress and is demonstrating the high-end solution in stand H59, in hall 2. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif.— Feb. 9, 2010 —Patients and medical device OEMs can now breathe easier thanks to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ new breakthrough anti-static compounds for inhalation devices. Here at MD&M West in booth #1783, the company today launched three major additions to its family of high-performance LNP* Stat-Loy* specialty compounds. The new transparent materials provide permanent anti-static properties, eliminating the need for expensive secondary operations, and help ensure repeatability of dosing and potentially lower drug costs through more-efficient aerosol and powder dispensing. The new LNP Stat-Loy specialty compound grades are also pre-assessed for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 to help manufacturers expedite compliance and time to market. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ ongoing investment in these and other leading-edge healthcare technologies illustrate the company’s commitment to its customers by actively addressing mounting medical industry demand for improved patient safety and lower manufacturing costs. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) and BASF Engineering Plastics announced today at the MD&M West show that PolyOne Distribution will carry a portfolio of BASF’s advanced polymers for healthcare. These materials include high-performance Ultrason®grades based on polysulfone, polyethersulfone, and polyphenylsulfone. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – PolyOne’s GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers – a business within the Specialty Engineered Materials group and a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastics elastomers – today announced that Eldon James Corporation, a leading medical products manufacturer, recently selected GLS clear customized thermoplastic elastomers to create a new line of medical tubing and fittings. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is exhibiting a new line of USP Class VI colorants for medical devices called OnColor™ HC Gamma Stable Color Concentrates at MD&M West in Booth #1601. This recent addition to PolyOne’s extensive line of healthcare solutions is formulated to virtually eliminate color shift and maintain properties in medical polymers after devices are sterilized. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), through its NEU Specialty Engineered Materials, LLC subsidiary (NEU), brings an expanded portfolio of high-performance engineered thermoplastic solutions and services for healthcare to the MD&M West show at Booth #1538. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – At the Medical Design & Manufacturing West show today, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of specialized solutions for the healthcare industry. Building on the Company’s growing mix of healthcare materials, services and solutions, this portfolio now includes healthcare offerings from major resin suppliers BASF and DuPont as well as from PolyOne’s NEU Specialty Engineered Materials, LLC subsidiary. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif. – At the Medical Design and Manufacturing West show this week, PolyOne is featuring Trilliant™ HC specialty blends made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. Developed specifically for the healthcare industry, these new blends offer improved chemical resistance, strength and durability, and hydrolytic stability. Additionally, Trilliant HC specialty blends made with Eastman Tritan™ copolyester are BPA-free. View more and related images