Corporate Profile for Maxwell Technologies Inc, dated Oct. 30, 1998.

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Published Date:   Oct. 30, 1998

Company Name:     Maxwell Technologies Inc.

Address:          9275 Sky Park Court
                  San Diego, Calif., 92123

Main Telephone
 Number:          619/291-5100

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.maxwell.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Kenneth F. Potashner


Investor Relations
 Contact:         Larry Selwitz or Eugene Anton
 Business number: 949/645-8410 or 949/426-0228

Public Relations
 Contact:         Tracy L. Perry
 Business number: 619/576-7547
 Home number:     619/239-4135


Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        (MXWL)

Industry:         Technologies; Telecommunications

Market Makers:    Cowen; Hambrecht & Quist; VanKasper & Co.;
Cruttenden Roth; Hagerty, Stewart & Assoc Inc.; Herzog, Heine,
Geduld Inc.; Ernst & Co.; Knoght Securities; Wedbush Morgan
Securities; Gaines Berland Inc.; Mayer & Schweitzer; Troster Singer.

Company description:

Maxwell Technologies Inc. develops, manufactures and markets products and services involving purification systems, information technologies, power conversion systems and components and industrial computer solutions. The company's advanced technology solutions are used in utilities, food processing and packaging, health care, telephony, transportation, and information technology markets as well as international, federal and local governments.

The company's business segments are defined as: -0-

     --Power Conversion Products--Energy storage and discharge
     products, power conditioning components and electromagnetic
     interference filters for the health care, wireless
     communications, power quality, transportation and government
     markets.

     --Advanced sterilization and decontamination technology for
     medical, pharmaceutical, food, food packaging and liquids.

     --Technology programs and systems--Scientific research, computer
     simulation and analysis, design, development and integration of
     major pulsed power systems, and operation and maintenance of test
     facilities, primarily to the government, and management
     information software.

     --Industrial Computers and Subsystems--Design and manufacture of
     custom and standard computer solutions primarily for original
     equipment manufacturers in the telephony market.

     Senior Management Team:

     Kenneth F. Potashner-chairman, president and chief executive
     officer
     Gary J. Davidson-chief financial officer, vice president of
     finance and investor relations
     Thomas L. Horgan-director of business development
     Don Roberts-general counsel
     Tracy Perry-vice president of business development
     Marlene Maber-vice president-human resources
     Gregg McKee-president-Maxwell Energy Systems
     Walt Robertson-president-Maxwell Systems Division
     John Werderman-president-I-Bus
     Ted Toch-president-PurePulse Technologies

     Board of Directors:

     Kenneth Potashner
     L.James Colby, Jr.
     Carl J. Eibl
     Thomas B. Hayward
     Thomas L. Horgan
     Alan C. Kolb
     Mark Rossi
     Karl M. Samuelian


     Officers:

     Kenneth F. Potashner
     Gary J. Davidson
     Thomas L. Horgan
     Gregg McKee
     Don Roberts
     Walt Robertson
     Ted Toch
     John Werderman

Maxwell was founded in 1965 and has 906 employees. Maxwell's mission is to produce innovative, technology-based, market-driven products, systems and services.

FY 1998 Revenue: $125.3 million

FY 1997 Revenue: $101.4 million