AmberWave Systems Among Top Ten
in IEEE Intellectual Property Ranking

New Hampshire Technology Company Only Privately-Held Business on List

Salem, N.H. – January 7, 2008 – AmberWave Systems, a leader in the research, development and licensing of advanced technologies for semiconductor manufacturing, was ranked seventh overall in IEEE Spectrum’s 2007 Intellectual Property Impact list in the Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing category. The ranking was announced in the November 2007 Issue of IEEE Spectrum, accompanied by a full-length article by William Sweet, entitled, “Keeping Score of the IP Game.”

The compilation of rankings and patent impact was provided by 1790 Analytics, a Haddonfield, N.J. company that focuses on analyzing patents and intellectual property. This is the second year in a row 1790 Analytics provided the data for IEEE Spectrum.

According to the study and ranking, AmberWave Systems had 15 U.S. patents issued in 2006, with an overall “Pipeline Impact” score of five – which is the highest Pipeline Impact score achieved in the Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing category. Pipeline Impact indicates how frequently all 2006 patents cited a company’s patents from the previous five years.

AmberWave Systems is the only privately-held company on the list of 20 major semiconductor players that includes Applied Materials, Novellus Systems and Tokyo Electron.

“We are very pleased to be ranked in the top half of so many well respected companies,” said Richie Faubert, president, CEO and chairman of AmberWave Systems. “This achievement is a testament to the innovativeness of our research team, who continue to bring important new technologies to the market.”

To view the rankings and the full-length article, please visit:
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/patentsurvey2007

About AmberWave Systems
Founded in 1998, AmberWave Systems has become a leader in the research, development and licensing of advanced technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. By funding and guiding university research, AmberWave Systems is bringing new technology developments to fruition through patents and technology licensing. In conjunction with its university research projects, AmberWave Systems conducts its own research, development and limited manufacturing in its semiconductor fabrication facility in Salem, New Hampshire. In addition, AmberWave Systems collaborates with other technology focused companies to further expand and develop its research. For more information about the company, please visit its Web site at www.amberwave.com.