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Tribotek Introduces High-performance XQ Drawer Connector

Burlington, MA — June 24, 2006 — Tribotek, Inc., an electrical interconnect technology company focused on the design, development and manufacture of high-density power and data connectors, announces the release of XQ Drawer, a robust panel mount connector with four size 0 contacts rated at 370A each, that enables the delivery of massive currents by taking advantage of the award winning LowR® contact technology developed by Tribotek.

XQ Drawer is a quad-pole power connector with four high-performance size 0 power contacts that can be terminated to cable or busbar, a robust housing, and alignment guides for great gatherability and mating polarization, making it an excellent choice for rugged, high-current, blind mating power applications. The connector is typically float-mounted which, together with the alignment guides, results in a total gatherability of 2.5mm.

The high-performance contacts in XQ Drawer feature the LowR socket, an award winning contact technology developed by Tribotek characterized by a socket design that uses pure copper conductors and highly redundant points of contact. This innovative socket design — used in all Tribotek power connectors — delivers higher current density, lower contact resistance, minimum wear and excellent thermal characteristics.

When terminated to a busbar, XQ Drawer delivers a maximum rating of 370A per contact (UL), or of 325A per contact at 30 degree temperature rise (CSA), which is approximately 70% higher than other solutions with similar form factors currently available in the marketplace. Since it can handle substantially more current per unit of space than any other conventional power connector of comparable form factor, design engineers can use XQ Drawer to increase the power density of their power design without compromising thermal characteristics, or in high-current power delivery applications where two or more conventional drawer power connectors would otherwise be needed.

XQ Drawer has been evaluated by the Underwriters Laboratories regulatory agency, and was found to meet the safety requirements of the United States standard UL 1977, and the Canadian National Standards, C22.2 No. 182.3-M1987.

XQ Drawer is currently in production, and delivery lead times range from 4 to 6 weeks, depending on volume and configuration. Pricing varies depending on volume and contact configuration, and starts at under $10 per mated pair at the highest production levels. To find out more about the XQ Drawer connectors, request samples, or discuss application requirements, please contact Tribotek at (781) 270-0900 or via email at info@tribotek-inc.com.

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About Cableco Technologies Corporation

Cableco Technologies Corporation is a major manufacturer of cable, interconnection and custom engineered products designed for high-current power distribution solutions for computer, computer peripheral, office automation, instrumentation, telecommunication, medical, industrial and military applications. In addition to its custom solution capabilities, Cableco serves its markets with a broad line of products that includes the highly flexible PowerFlexTM cable, the Power SwivelNutTM rotating threaded nut for stranded wire cable termination, the cost effective PowerPathTM power distribution cable system, and the PowerRailTM pluggable rail power distribution system. Cableco has design and manufacturing capabilities in San Jose, CA and Reynosa, Mexico.

About Methode Electronics, Inc.

Methode Electronics, Inc., (NASDAQ:METH) (NYSE: MEI) is a global manufacturer of component and subsystem devices with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in the United States, Malta, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, China and Singapore. We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies to control and convey signals through sensors, interconnections and controls. Our business is managed on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interconnect, Power Distribution and Other. Our components are in the primary end markets of the following industries: automobile, information processing and networking equipment, voice and data communication systems, consumer electronics, appliances, aerospace vehicles and industrial equipment. Further information can be found at Methode's website www.methode.com.