Performance Technologies Offices Receive ISO9001:2000 Certification

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- January 17, 2005 - Performance Technologies (Nasdaq NM: PTIX), a leading developer of integrated platforms, components and software solutions, today announced it has received certification to the updated International Quality Management System Standard of ISO9001:2000 at its Rochester, NY and San Diego, CA facilities.

Performance Technologies' San Luis Obispo, CA facility received its ISO9001:2000 certification in late 2003. The new standard combines the three previous standards ISO9001:1994, ISO9002:1994 and ISO9003:1994 into a more stringent, quality management system standard with a focus on customer satisfaction.

"Performance Technologies is committed to quality, and we will ensure each of our offices meets the latest standards and expectations," said Don Turrell, president and CEO. "This certification represents another step toward guaranteeing our customers receive industry-leading products and services."

About Performance Technologies

Performance Technologies ( Nasdaq NM : PTIX) develops the systems, platforms, components and software solutions for the world's evolving communications infrastructure. Our broad customer base includes companies in the communications, military and commercial markets. Serving the industry for more than 20 years, our complete line of embedded and system-level products enables equipment manufacturers and service providers to offer highly available and fully-managed systems with time-to-market, performance and cost advantages.

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