Bridge Technology, Inc. Announces New Subsidiary; New Operation to Exploit Growing Next Generation DVD Market in Asia.

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GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2000

Bridge Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDG), a data storage and communication components company, announced today the formation of a Japanese subsidiary, Optics Japan Corporation (OJC).

The new subsidiary will be headed by former Bridge Technology Chairman Tesuji Aoyagi. OJC will develop and manufacture DVD optical pickup units (OPU's) and license the manufacture to third parties in Asia. Bridge Technology, Inc. will market the products through its own channel network in Asia.

Certain Officers of Bridge Technology, Inc. provided the necessary funds to Mr. Aoyagi to fund OJC by purchasing privately from him 400,000 shares of Bridge Technology, Inc. common stock. This additional funding of $600,000 increased Mr. Aoyagi's percentage interest in OJC to 82% with BRDG retaining 18% of the operation. Bridge will place one Director to the OJC Board.

Bridge Technology, Inc. CFO John T. Gauthier stated "This 'off balance sheet' financing improves both BRDG's financial and business prospects for the China marketing of DVD's optical pickup devices. The company's current business model envisions continued growth with a stronger emphasis on higher bottom line returns as we expand our China presence."

About Bridge Technology

Bridge Technology, Inc. manufactures, markets, and distributes digital recording, storage and communication components. The company, with subsidiaries in the United States, Japan and Hong Kong, is also a design innovator for the data, voice, multimedia, Internet and wireless communication industries. More information on Bridge Technology, Inc. may be obtained over the Internet at www.bridgeus.com.

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