Aviza Technology President and CEO Jerry Cutini Appointed to SEMI North America Advisory Board.

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. & SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Aviza Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVZA), a supplier of advanced semiconductor equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor, compound semiconductor, nanotechnology and other related markets, today announced that Aviza President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jerry Cutini has been appointed to the SEMI North America Advisory Board (NAAB). In addition to his role on NAAB, Cutini will also serve on the Communications and Membership sub-committee.

"SEMI is pleased to welcome Jerry Cutini as the newest member of the North America Advisory Board," said Vicki Hadfield, President of SEMI North America. "Jerry's experience in the semiconductor equipment industry spans over twenty years, and we know that he will offer a unique perspective on addressing key issues in our industry."

NAAB is comprised of 17 executives from companies in the semiconductor equipment and materials industry. The advisory board represents the interests of SEMI members in North America by defining policy and strategic direction for regional specific programs. NAAB is chartered with strengthening the financial, market and technology performance of SEMI member companies through programs and initiatives, influence on the device community and impact on public policy.

"I am honored to have been selected to represent industry peers on important initiatives relevant to the semiconductor equipment and materials sector," said Jerry Cutini, President and CEO of Aviza Technology, Inc. "SEMI has played a critical role in representing companies in our space to broader audiences. By leveraging SEMI's support and the expertise of all the board members, we can continue to advocate for the necessary changes that benefit North America members as well as identify methods to increase value to member companies. I look forward to serving SEMI."

About Aviza Technology, Inc.

Aviza Technology, Inc. is a supplier of advanced semiconductor equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor, compound semiconductor, nanotechnology and other related markets. Aviza offers both front-end-of-line (FEOL) and back-end-of-line (BEOL) process applications including products for atomic layer deposition (ALD), diffusion and low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) furnaces, atmospheric pressure CVD (APCVD), CVD, etch and physical vapor deposition (PVD). The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market (NASDAQ:AVZA). Aviza is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., with manufacturing, R&D, sales and customer support facilities located in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.avizatechnology.com.

About SEMI

SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that provide equipment, materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors, displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and related technologies. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org.