Claude Resources (CGR) To Release 2012 Q2 Financial and Operating Results, Conference Call

Amyris (AMRS) Enhances Strategic Partnership With Total for Renewable Diesel and Jet Fuels

Total to Provide Up to $82M in Incremental Funding for Amyris Biofene(R) Development Program

EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amyris, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMRS) signed today an amendment to its existing technology collaboration agreement with Total (Paris:TOTF). Under the enhanced collaboration, Total reaffirms its commitment to Amyris’s technology and dedicates its $82 million funding budget over the next three years exclusively for the deployment of Biofene, Amyris’s renewable farnesene, for production of renewable diesel and jet fuel. Upon completion of the research and development program, Total and Amyris intend to form a joint venture company that would have exclusive rights to produce and market renewable diesel and/or jet fuel, as well as non-exclusive rights to other specialty products.

“Today we reaffirm our strategic relationship with Total to achieve our joint development and commercialization objectives for renewable diesel and jet fuel,” said John Melo, President & CEO of Amyris. “We are appreciative of Total’s ongoing support of Amyris. In addition to Amyris’ continued development of jet and diesel businesses in Brazil independently, this enhanced collaboration provides a global platform for the future growth in fuels under a future joint venture with Total,” Melo concluded.

“Amyris’ best-in-class technology to produce renewable hydrocarbons has proven performance attributes,” said Philippe Boisseau, President, Supply-Marketing and member of Total’s Executive Committee. “With this refocused partnership, we’ll reach our business objectives, expand our ability to become a key supplier in renewable fuels and better meet our customers’ highest demands,” Boisseau concluded.

Under today’s announcement, Total agreed to fund $30 million during the third quarter of 2012. Additional funding will be triggered by Total at annual decision points in mid 2013 and 2014. Detailed information is included in Amyris’s SEC filing associated with this transaction.

“Amyris and Total have had a successful research partnership since 2010 and we continue, through this amended collaboration, to pursue our shared strategy of building the world’s leading renewable technology platform,” said Arthur D. Levinson, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amyris. “Today’s agreement deepens this long-term partnership and enables Amyris to continue investing in its core technology while accessing the market know-how and scale-up capability of Total,” concluded Levinson.

About the Technology

Amyris has developed advanced microbial engineering and screening technologies that modify the way microorganisms process sugars. Amyris is using this industrial synthetic biology platform to design microbes, primarily yeast, and use them as living factories in established fermentation processes to convert plant-sourced sugars into renewable chemical and transportation fuel products.

Amyris operates laboratories and a pilot plant in California as well as a pilot plant and demonstration facility in Brazil. Amyris has been scaling its Biofene production through various production arrangements and expects to operate its first dedicated commercial scale facility in Brazil by early 2013.

This technology will help make it possible for producers to blend renewable hydrocarbons produced from sustainable biomass and organic waste into fuel in proportions that significantly exceed the current 7% set by European Union regulations or other government policies. Renewable fuels developed by Total and Amyris will deliver energy density, engine performance, and storage properties comparable to the best petroleum fuels.

About Amyris

Amyris is an integrated renewable products company focused on providing sustainable alternatives to a broad range of petroleum-sourced products. Amyris uses its industrial synthetic biology platform to convert plant sugars into a variety of hydrocarbon molecules – flexible building blocks that can be used in a wide range of products. Amyris is commercializing these products both as No Compromise^® renewable ingredients in cosmetics, flavors and fragrances, polymers, lubricants and consumer products, and also as No Compromise renewable diesel and jet fuel. Amyris Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Amyris, oversees the establishment and expansion of Amyris’s production in Brazil. For more information, visit www.amyris.com.

The Amyris, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12462

Amyris Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, and any statements other than statements of historical facts could be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future events (such as the timing and receipt of funds under the collaboration agreements, research and development, production and commercialization of potential products, timing for establishment and operation of a production plant, formation of a joint venture to commercialize potential products, customer demand for potential products, and the anticipated benefits of the proposed collaboration) that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and actual results and future events may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties, including those associated with any delays or failures in development, production or commercialization of products, liquidity and ability to fund capital expenditures, Amyris’s reliance on third parties to achieve its goals, and other risks detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of Amyris’s Form 10-Q, as filed on May 9, 2012. Amyris disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Amyris, No Compromise and Biofene are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amyris, Inc.

CONTACT: Media Contacts
         AMYRIS
         +1 (510) 597-5577
         pr@amyris.com

TechFaith (CNTF) Schedules 2Q 2012 Financial Results Conference Call

BEIJING, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF) (“TechFaith” or the “Company”) today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter 2012 and its business outlook.

The dial-in number for the live audio call, which will begin on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Beijing), is +1-617-597-5309 or +1-866-713-8395. The conference call passcode is 30042849. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on TechFaith’s website at www.techfaithwireless.com.

A replay of the call will be available approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the live call by telephone at +1-617-801-6888, with passcode 85042381. A webcast replay will also be available at www.techfaithwireless.com.

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) has three primary businesses. Under the TechFaith umbrella, the Company is a leading global mobile solutions provider for global mobile handsets market (previously called ODP (Original Developed Product) business)). Under its TecFace brand, the Company is a leading developer of specialized mobile phones for differentiated market segments, including the rapidly growing Smartphone market targeting Wireless Mobile Phone Network Operators and End users; Sports enthusiasts have a tailored line under the Jungle brand; and the Teen market is serviced under licensed brands. Under the Company’s 17Vee brand, the Company has built a leading, intellectual property based motion gaming business ranging from Bluetooth enabled motion gaming controllers and software to a planned proprietary set-top motion game box. For more information, please visit www.techfaithwireless.com, www.17vee.com and www.798game.com.

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GeoMet (GMET) Receives Extension of Response Deadline on Borrowing Base Deficiency

HOUSTON, TX — (Marketwire) — 07/31/12 — GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) (the “Company”) announced that its lenders have provided a second extension, from July 31, 2012 to August 8, 2012, to complete an agreement dealing with the Company’s borrowing base deficiency under its credit agreement.

Forward-Looking Statements Notice

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical facts, all statements included in the document, including those preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “target,” “goal,” “plans,” “objective,” “should” or similar expressions or variations on such words are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are the ability of the Company to close on the agreement in principle, volatility of future natural gas prices, which have been depressed recently, our estimate of the sufficiency of our existing capital sources, our ability to raise additional capital to fund cash requirements for future operations, the uncertainties involved in estimating quantities of proved natural gas reserves, in prospect development and property acquisitions and in projecting future rates of production, the timing of development expenditures and drilling of wells, and the operating hazards attendant to the oil and gas business. In particular, careful consideration should be given to cautionary statements made in the various reports the Company has filed with the SEC. GeoMet undertakes no duty to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

About GeoMet, Inc.

GeoMet, Inc. is an independent energy company primarily engaged in the exploration for and development and production of natural gas from coal seams (“coalbed methane”) and non-conventional shallow gas. Our principal operations and producing properties are located in Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia. We also control non-producing coalbed methane and oil and gas development rights, principally in Alabama, Virginia, and West Virginia.

For more information please contact
Stephen M. Smith at
(713) 287-2251
Email Contact
www.geometinc.com

ZELTIQ Aesthetics (ZLTQ) Announces Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Second Quarter Highlights

• $22.3 million revenues, up 28.3% year-over-year and 27.9% sequentially
• 84,072 cycles shipped, up 72.8% year over year and 31.5% sequentially
• Procedure fees revenues comprised 46.1% of total revenues
• Installed base increased 14.6% sequentially to 1,257 systems as of June 30, 2012
• $70.9 million in cash & cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments at June 30, 2012 compared to $75.3 million at March 31, 2012

PLEASANTON, Calif., July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc., (Nasdaq:ZLTQ) a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing products utilizing its proprietary controlled-cooling technology platform, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Mark Foley, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased with our performance during the second quarter of 2012. Our recently strengthened commercial organization, combined with an increased focus on execution, successfully drove physician adoption of CoolSculpting®, bringing our installed base to 1,257 systems worldwide. Additionally, we continued to experience significant procedure growth with procedure fee revenues up 84.9% year-over-year. During the quarter, we gained initial insights from our consumer marketing campaign and have begun to leverage these learnings to our future advertising spend. We also had several important intellectual property wins which further validate the proprietary position that we enjoy, worldwide.”

He continued, “Looking into the second half of 2012, we will continue to strengthen and expand our NAF sales organization, begin to realize the benefits of our recently completed transition to direct sales in Europe and selectively deploy direct to consumer marketing in key geographies in the United States. We continue to look forward to the increasing adoption of CoolSculpting by physicians and patients as we further build the non-invasive fat reduction market.”

Second Quarter Financial Review

Total net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $22.3 million, consisting of $12.0 million of systems revenues and $10.3 million of procedure fee revenues. This compares to total net revenues of $17.4 million, consisting of $11.8 million of systems revenues and $5.6 million of procedure fee revenues in the second quarter of 2011. First quarter 2012 revenues were $17.4 million, consisting of $9.0 million of systems revenues and $8.4 million of procedure fee revenues. Cycles shipped increased to 84,072 in the second quarter of 2012, compared to 48,654 in the second quarter of 2011 and 63,948 in the first quarter of 2012, driving procedure fee revenue growth on both a year-over-year and sequential basis.

Gross profit was $15.1 million, or 67.9% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2012, compared to gross profit of $10.7 million, or 61.4% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2011. First quarter 2012 gross profit was $11.4 million, or 65.6% of revenues.  The year-over-year and sequential increases in gross profit were driven by a decrease in per unit manufacturing cost of systems and a sequential increase in system average selling price.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $23.2 million, compared to $10.8 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $21.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. The year-over-year increase was primarily the result of growth of our North American direct sales force, building advertising assets and costs associated with our direct marketing initiatives, collateral for practice marketing, increased research and development costs and the build-out of our international sales force. Additionally, operating expenses included $3.0 million in unplanned management transition expenses.  Of the $3.0 million charge, $1.1 million was a non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2012 was $8.1 million, compared to $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2012.  Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2012 was $0.24 per share, compared to $1.60 per share in the second quarter of 2011, and $0.30 per share in the first quarter of 2012.

Conference Call

ZELTIQ Aesthetics will host a conference call for investors on July 31, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in numbers are (877) 280-7291 for domestic callers and (707) 287-9361 for international callers. A live webcast of the call will also be available from the Investor Relations section of www.coolsculpting.com. A webcast replay from today’s call will also be available from the Investor Relations section of www.coolsculpting.com approximately two hours after the call and will be available for up to thirty days.

About ZELTIQ Aesthetics

ZELTIQ Aesthetics is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing products utilizing its proprietary controlled-cooling technology platform. The Company’s first commercial product, the CoolSculpting System, is designed to selectively reduce stubborn fat bulges that may not respond to diet or exercise. CoolSculpting is based on the scientific principle that fat cells are more sensitive to cold than the overlying skin and surrounding tissues. CoolSculpting utilizes patented technology of precisely controlled cooling to reduce the temperature of fat cells in the treated area, which is intended to cause fat cell elimination through a natural biological process known as apoptosis, without causing scar tissue or damage to the skin, nerves, or surrounding tissues. ZELTIQ developed CoolSculpting to safely, noticeably, and measurably reduce the fat layer within a treated fat bulge without requiring the patient to diet or exercise.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current and future business operations and financial performance and condition. Any statements contained in this press release that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect the Company’s actual business operations and financial performance and condition.  Factors that could materially affect our business operations and financial performance and condition include, but are not limited to, less than anticipated growth in the number of physicians electing to purchase CoolSculpting Systems, insufficient patient demand for CoolSculpting procedures, product or procedure announcements by competitors, our failure to correctly estimate and control our future expenditures, and the failure of our sales and marketing plans to increase sales as well as those other risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2012. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT: Mark Foley
         ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
         Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
         925-474-2500

         Nick Laudico / Amy Glynn
         The Ruth Group
         646-536-7030 / 7023
         nlaudico@theruthgroup.com
         aglynn@theruthgroup.com

Uranium Resources (URRE) Comes to Agreement with Navajo Nation

Uranium Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: URRE) (“URI” or the “Company”), announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Hydro Resources, Inc. (HRI) has come to agreement with the Navajo Nation regarding temporary access for its Churchrock Section 8 property. The Temporary Access Agreement (“Agreement”) is intended by both parties to settle the alleged trespass issue related to the Notice of Violation and Order to Comply with the Navajo Nation Civil Trespass Act received by the Company on April 5, 2012. Access provided under the Agreement is for regulatory requirements to include on site visits with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, but does not allow for any construction activities or earth disturbances.

Reviewing the significance of the progress made to date in discussions with the Navajo Nation, Don Ewigleben, President and CEO of URI, noted, “We have been involved in extensive and meaningful conversations with members of the Navajo Nation and its government rather than taking the approach to litigate jurisdictional authority and believe this agreement is a solid first step toward helping address the legacy issues left behind by previous uranium mining, while enabling us to move forward with our project.”

Under the terms and for the duration of this agreement, HRI has agreed to the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation. HRI also offered to complete remediation of any radioactive contamination on Sections 17 or 8 prior to commencing in situ leach recovery on Section 8.

Mr. Ewigleben added, “While there is much yet to be accomplished in order for us to advance our project forward, we believe the agreement we have reached with the Navajo Nation is of significance and indicates a willingness by both parties to work toward finding a mutually beneficial solution. We are currently developing cost estimates and timelines for the remediation. Given the many issues yet to be agreed upon and the need to determine a time line for the remediation, we are also revisiting our present schedule which has projected Churchrock Section 8 production commencing by the fourth quarter of 2013.

About Uranium Resources, Inc.

Uranium Resources Inc. explores for, develops and mines uranium. Since its incorporation in 1977, URI has produced over 8 million pounds of uranium by in-situ recovery (ISR) methods in the state of Texas. URI also has 183,000 acres of uranium mineral holdings and 101.4 million pounds of in-place mineralized uranium material in New Mexico and an NRC license to produce up to 1 million pounds of uranium per year. The Company acquired these properties over the past 20 years along with an extensive information database of historic drill hole logs, assay certificates, maps and technical reports. None of URI’s properties is currently in production.

URI’s strategy is to fully develop its resource base in New Mexico and Texas, expand its asset base both within and outside of New Mexico and Texas, partner with larger mining companies that have undeveloped uranium assets or with junior mining companies that do not have the mining experience of URI, as well as provide restoration expertise to those that require the capability or lack the proficiency.

Uranium Resources routinely posts news and other information about the Company on its website at www.uraniumresources.com.

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Clearwire (CLWR) Launches 50% Off All CLEA Devices CLEAR 4G Back-to-School Promotion

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — School may be out for summer, but CLEAR’s back-to-school promotions are in full swing. Right now, parents and students can purchase CLEAR devices for the upcoming school year and save big. All CLEAR devices – including the CLEAR Spot^® Voyager, a powerful mobile broadband hotspot that fits in the palm of the hand and the CLEAR Stick Atlas, a mobile USB that connects instantly to the internet without complicated software – are a whopping 50% off.

The discounts are being offered online at www.clear.com and everywhere CLEAR devices are sold. With these devices and a CLEAR service plan, students can stay connected at school, whether in their home or on-the-go, as long as they are in the CLEAR coverage area. The back-to-school promotion kicked off July 1^st and runs through August 31^st.

“According to PriceGrabber^® survey data, 35% of consumers start shopping for back-to-school items in July and 44% in August,” said Dow Draper, senior vice president and general manager – CLEAR. “Our hope is that these consumers, and others, take advantage of our great offering. Not only will they save a significant amount of money on our unique products, but they will also enjoy a new way to stay connected with a true mobile broadband experience on CLEAR unlimited* internet plans and no long term contracts.”

The CLEAR Spot Voyager is a personal mobile hotspot allowing users to easily and securely share unlimited* super-fast internet access, virtually anywhere within CLEAR coverage, simultaneously with up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including the iPad^®, iPhone^®, iPod^® touch, laptops, smartphones, and portable gaming devices. The CLEAR Spot Voyager is manufactured by Infomark and carries a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $99.99 and is on sale for $49.99**. The device is 2.6″ square, weighs only 2.1 ounces, and runs on a rechargeable battery that provides up to six hours of continuous use.***

The CLEAR Stick Atlas is manufactured by Ubee Interactive and carries a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $49.99 and is on sale for $24.99**. It is a mobile USB that doesn’t require complicated software so you can instantly connect to the internet. The device is 1.2 inches wide by 3.25 inches high with a 0.65 inch diameter, weighing only 1.1 ounces.  The color is charcoal grey with a matte finish, and includes an LED light showing signal strength and connection status. The device supports most operating systems, including: Windows^® 7, Windows Vista^®, Windows^® XP, Mac^® OSX, Linux, Android™ and Chrome.

CLEAR, the retail brand for Clearwire Corporation, runs on Clearwire’s 4G network in approximately 80 cities across the U.S. For more information about CLEAR, visit www.clear.com. Company information about Clearwire is available at www.clearwire.com.

* Unlimited plans subject to CLEAR’s Acceptable Use Policy, posted at www.clear.com/legal/aup.

** Taxes, recurring service fee, and other charges apply, including shipping charges in certain retail sales  channels.

*** Actual battery life that user experiences between charges may vary and is not guaranteed.

Clearwire, CLEAR, the CLEAR logo, and CLEAR Spot are trademarks or registered trademarks of Clearwire Communications LLC. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple Inc

About Clearwire

Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services offering services in areas of the U.S. where more than 130 million people live. The company holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR^® brand, as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the retail, technology and telecommunications industries. The company is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Additional information is available at http://www.clearwire.com.

CONTACT: Clearwire
         Chris Comes
         (312) 282-0539
         Christopher.comes@clearwire.com

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Reports Solid Second Quarter Results

Highlighted by Improved Credit Quality and Net Interest Margin Expansion

Community West Bancshares (Community West or the Company), (NASDAQ: CWBC), parent company of Community West Bank (Bank), today reported a net loss of $591,000 in the second quarter of 2012 (2Q12) compared to net income of $819,000 in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12) and a net loss of $221,000 in the second quarter a year ago (2Q11). In the first six months of 2012, Community West reported net income of $228,000 compared to net income of $375,000 in the first six months of 2011.

This quarter’s loss included a $431,000 prepayment penalty resulting from paying off $17.0 million of borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) as part of the planned streamlining of the Company’s balance sheet.

“Our second quarter was highlighted by a continued reduction in deposit costs which resulted in an expansion of our net interest margin during the second quarter of 2012 to 4.78%, an increase of 30 basis points compared to the preceding quarter and an increase of 20 basis points compared to the same quarter a year ago,” stated Martin E. Plourd, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our efforts have been focused on improving our core banking strategy while orderly reducing the balance sheet and diligently working to improve asset quality. This operational plan is aimed at continued stability to the organization by strengthening the balance sheet and returning the Bank to sustainable profitability and we believe we have made meaningful progress in all of these areas during the quarter, with non-performing assets and related credit costs declining compared to the preceding quarter. The majority of the discretionary reductions of the balance sheet were performed in the first six months of 2012.”

2Q12 Financial Highlights

• Net interest margin was 4.78% in 2Q12, an increase of 6.7%, compared to 4.48% in 1Q12 and up from 4.58% in 2Q11.
• Nonaccrual loans were $32.8 million, or 6.7% of total loans at June 30, 2012, down 14.4% from $38.3 million, or 7.4% of total loans at March 31, 2012.
• Net real estate owned (REO), after subtracting the SBA guarantee, and repossessed assets decreased 58.2% to $2.1 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $4.9 million three months earlier and decreased 70.7% compared to $7.0 million a year earlier.
• The total allowance for loan losses equaled 3.59% of total loans held for investment at June 30, 2012, compared to 3.19% at March 31, 2012 and 3.09% a year ago.
• Community West Bank’s Total risk-based capital ratio was 13.41% and Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.38% at June 30, 2012, an increase compared to the Bank’s Total risk-based capital ratio of 12.43% and Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.52% at March 31, 2012. Under the Bank’s regulatory agreement, ratios of 12% and 9%, respectively, are required to be maintained.

Including $268,000 of dividends and accretion on preferred stock, the net loss applicable to common stockholders was $859,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, in 2Q12 compared a net loss applicable to common stockholders of $483,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, in 2Q11.

Credit Quality

Nonaccrual loans decreased 14.4% to $32.8 million, or 6.7% of total loans at June 30, 2012 compared to $38.3 million, or 7.4% of total loans at March 31, 2012. Nonaccrual loans were $29.7 million, or 5.2% of total loans at June 30, 2011.

Of the $32.8 million in nonaccrual loans, $21.6 million, or 65.9% were real estate loans, $1.3 million, or 4.1% were SBA loans, $8.8 million, or 26.9% were manufactured housing loans, $920,000, or 2.8% were commercial loans and $104,000, or 0.03% were other installment loans.

Net real estate owned (REO) and repossessed assets decreased 58.2% to $2.1 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $4.9 million three months earlier and decreased 70.7% compared to $7.0 million a year earlier.

Nonaccrual loans plus net REO and repossessed assets decreased to $34.9 million, or 6.1% of total assets, at June 30, 2012 compared to $43.2 million, or 6.9% of total assets, three months earlier and $36.8 million, or 5.7% of total assets, a year ago. Net charge-offs totaled $1.2 million in 2Q12, a decrease of 54.5%, compared to $2.5 million in 1Q12.

Community West’s loan loss provision was $1.90 million in 2Q12 compared to $1.98 million in 1Q12 and $3.16 million in 2Q11. The allowance for loan losses totaled $15.4 million at June 30, 2012, equal to 3.59% of total loans held for investment, compared to 3.19% at March 31, 2012 and 3.09% at June 30, 2011.

Income Statement Review

Second quarter net interest income was $6.6 million compared to $6.5 million in 1Q12 and $7.1 million in 2Q11. In the first half of 2012, net interest income was $13.1 million compared to $14.2 million in the first half of 2011. The second quarter net interest margin improved 30 basis points to 4.78%, compared to 4.48% in 1Q12 and improved 20 basis points compared to 4.58% in 2Q11. In the first six months of 2012, the net interest margin increased eight basis points to 4.63% compared to 4.55% in the first six months of 2011. Comparatively fewer loans were placed on nonaccrual in 2Q12.

Non-interest income was $513,000 in 2Q12 compared to $1.9 million in 1Q12 and $815,000 in 2Q11. In the first six months of 2012, non-interest income was $2.4 million compared to $1.6 million in the first six months of 2011. First quarter 2012 non-interest income included a $973,000 gain on sale of SBA loans.

Non-interest expenses were $5.8 million in 2Q12 compared to $5.6 million in 1Q12 and $5.1 million in 2Q11. The slight increase compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to the FHLB advance prepayment fee of $431,000. In the first six months of 2012, non-interest expenses were $11.4 million compared to $10.9 million in the first six months of 2011.

Balance Sheet

“In an effort to strengthen the Bank and enhance our capital ratios, we continued in 2Q12 with an orderly reduction of the balance sheet,” said Charles G. Baltuskonis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “As a result, we again used excess cash to prepay FHLB advances and we are letting the higher interest-bearing certificates of deposit run off as we focus our efforts on growing low-cost core deposits.”

Net loans were $477.2 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $504.6 million at March 31, 2012 and $553.4 million at June 30, 2011. Community West sold $10.1 million of SBA loans during 1Q12. Commercial real estate loans outstanding were down 16.5% from year ago levels to $144.8 million at June 30, 2012 and comprise 29.4% of the total loan portfolio. Manufactured housing loans were down 5.0% from year ago levels to $183.3 million and represent 37.2% of total loans. Commercial loans were down 20.6% compared to a year ago and represent 7.6% of the total loan portfolio and SBA loans decreased 24.2% from a year ago and now represent 18.5% of the total loan portfolio.

Total deposits were $478.3 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $510.8 million at March 31, 2012, and $511.1 million at June 30, 2011. Non-interest-bearing accounts were $51.3 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $54.4 million at June 30, 2011. Interest-bearing accounts increased 2.0% to $280.6 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $275.1 million at June 30, 2011. Core deposits, defined as non-interest-bearing checking, interest-bearing checking, money market accounts, savings accounts and retail certificates of deposit totaled $380.8 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $390.3 million at June 30, 2011.

Total assets were $572.9 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $623.2 million at March 31, 2012, and $643.8 million at June 30, 2011. In addition to prepaying FHLB advances, the Bank received payoff on two large loans and has been active in working and reducing problem assets. Stockholders’ equity was $50.3 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $51.1 million at March 31, 2012 and $61.8 million at June 30, 2011. Book value per common share was $5.87 at June 30, 2012, compared to $6.01 at March 31, 2012 and $7.84 at June 30, 2011.

Recent Developments

Management believes that the Bank has made substantial progress on addressing points noted by its regulators as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the Bank’s operations.

Community West Bank completed the following actions within the last 180 days to streamline the balance sheet and enhance its capital position:

• Closed remaining out-of-state (CO, OR, UT and WA) SBA lending operations in February 2012.
• Sold $10.1 million of guaranteed SBA loans in March 2012, generating a net gain of $973,000.
• Prepaid $5.0 million of FHLB advances in March 2012 and another $17.0 million in April 2012.
• Sold $4.0 million of investment securities in March 2012 at a net gain of $121,000.
• Sold $3.0 million in REO and repossessed assets in 1Q12 and another $4.3 million in 2Q12.

Among other actions that will require prior Federal Reserve Board (FRB) approval, the Company will not be allowed to pay any dividends on its capital and preferred stock. The FRB has denied approving payment of the dividends on the Preferred Shares. $195,000 was due on May 15, 2012 and $195,000 will be due on August 15, 2012. Such amounts continue to be accrued as incurred and deducted from capital.

Company Overview

Community West Bancshares is a financial services company with headquarters in Goleta, California. The Company is the holding company for Community West Bank, which has five full-service California branch banking offices, in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura and Westlake Village. The principal business activities of the Company are Relationship banking, Mortgage lending and SBA lending.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its lending operations.

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Clean Diesel Technologies (CDTI) Announces Honda Win

VENTURA, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI) (“Clean Diesel” or the “Company”), a cleantech emissions control company, is pleased to announce that it has begun supplying catalysts for next-generation four- and six-cylinder Honda Accord models. The Company expects to announce additional model programs in 2013 as it continues close collaboration with Honda on other high-performance six-cylinder and hybrid vehicle applications.

Clean Diesel’s latest catalyst offerings to Honda leverage its proprietary breakthrough MPC^© technology and include a high-performance catalyst which is designed to meet stringent California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (“SULEV”) emission standards. Clean Diesel will also supply a palladium-only (“Pd-only”) catalyst that significantly reduces precious metal content when compared to competitive products that typically include more expensive and price volatile metals such as Platinum and Rhodium.

“We are proud to be Honda’s catalyst supplier for the Accord — one of the best selling cars in North America — and we look forward to our catalysts being introduced on other new and exciting Honda vehicle models. Honda’s confidence in our ability to consistently provide superior catalyst solutions is a clear indicator of our technology leadership. We believe that these latest product introductions highlight our strategy to grow sustainable OEM business through technological innovation which expands our footprint with existing customers and creates opportunities to selectively add new customers,” said R. Craig Breese, Clean Diesel’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Clean Diesel’s Catalyst Division began delivering catalysts to Honda in 2001 – offering a unique combination of high performance and low precious group metal content, resulting in significant economic benefits. Since then, Clean Diesel’s catalysts have been sourced for new model programs that typically span four to five years, including the popular model years 2004 and 2008 Accord.

About Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc.
Clean Diesel is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of emissions control systems and products, focused on the heavy duty diesel and light duty vehicle markets. Clean Diesel utilizes its proprietary patented Mixed Phase Catalyst (MPC®) technology, as well as its ARIS® selective catalytic reduction, Platinum Plus® fuel-borne catalyst, and other technologies to provide high-value sustainable solutions to reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency and lower the carbon intensity of on- and off-road engine applications. Clean Diesel is headquartered in Ventura, California and currently has operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Japan and Sweden. For more information, please visit www.cdti.com.

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IBM and Dell Products From BDT Guilty of Infringing on Overland Storage (OVRL) Patent

SAN DIEGO, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/27/12 — Overland Storage (NASDAQ: OVRL), the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle, today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has released the public version of the Initial Determination in the infringement action filed by Overland Storage against IBM, Dell and BDT.

The Initial Determination makes several key findings regarding Overland Storage’s U.S. Patent No. 6,328,766, which relates to partitioning media elements as it relates to automated data storage and retrieval systems methods for allowing two computers to store and retrieve data without interfering with one another.

Some details of the initial determination are:

• All six asserted claims by Overland Storage of the partitioning patent ‘766 are valid
• The IBM TS3100 and TS3200 and the Dell TL2000 and TL4000 tape libraries, which are manufactured by BDT, infringe all ‘766 claims asserted by Overland Storage
• Overland Storage product development and manufacturing activities in the United States satisfy the ITC’s domestic industry requirements for the partitioning (‘766) patent

“Innovation is the driving force of technology companies, and the ability to create and protect their intellectual property is critical to companies as they develop new products and protect existing assets. After twenty-one months of investigation, it is satisfying to have the ITC rule that infringement has occurred,” said Mr. Eric Kelly, President and CEO of Overland Storage. “These patented technologies are central to protecting data deployed in enterprises around the world. With an extensive portfolio of additional patents that have been granted, our IP portfolio will assist us in continuing to shape the future of the data management and data protection markets for years to come.”

Overland Storage lead attorney Sean Cunningham, Partner at DLA Piper LLP commented, “Our legal system allows businesses to protect their patented inventions against unauthorized use. Our goal is to help protect Overland’s valuable intellectual property, and to stop the defendants from illegally profiting from our client’s innovations.”

Overland Storage has petitioned the full Commission for a review of some of the Initial Determination’s findings. If the Commission decides to review the Initial Determination on the merits, the Commission is expected to issue its decision in a Final Determination by October 22, 2012. Upon completion of the ITC case, Overland Storage plans to pursue monetary damages against BDT in district court.

Represented by DLA Piper LLP (US), Overland Storage previously reported that it filed additional lawsuits on June 28, 2012 claiming infringement of one or both of the Overland Storage patents involved in the ITC case against BDT. Those lawsuits name as defendants Quantum Corporation; Spectra Logic Corporation; PivotStor, Inc.; Qualstar Corporation; Tandberg Data GmbH; Tandberg Data Corp.; and Venture Corporation Limited. In addition to a royalty for its patented inventions, Overland seeks to prevent each of the defendants from using its patented technologies in the United States.

Overland Storage will host an investor conference call Tuesday, July 31th at 1:30 p.m. PDT (4:30 p.m. EDT) to discuss its ongoing litigation. To access the call, dial (877) 941-1429 (+1 (480) 629-9857 outside the United States) and when prompted, provide the pass code “Overland Storage” to the operator. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins.

About Overland Storage
Overland Storage is the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle. By providing an integrated range of technologies and services for primary, nearline, offline, archival and cloud data storage, Overland makes it easy and cost effective to manage different tiers of information over time. Overland SnapServer®, SnapSAN™, NEO® and REO® solutions are available through a select network of value added resellers and system integrators. For more information, visit http://www.overlandstorage.com/.

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Connect with Overland Storage:
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Overland Storage, SnapSAN, SnapServer, NEO Series, REO Series and the Overland logo are trademarks Overland Storage, Inc., that may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.

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Mattson Technology (MTSN) Reports Results for the Q2 2012

FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/26/12 — Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today announced results for the second quarter of 2012 ended July 1, 2012.

2012 Second Quarter Highlights:

• Net loss for the second quarter of 2012 was $3.3 million, or a $0.06 net loss per share. This compares with a net loss of $1.1 million or a $0.02 net loss per share in the first quarter. Excluding restructuring charges of $0.8 million, non-GAAP net loss per share was $0.04 in the second quarter, compared to the non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.01in the first quarter, excluding restructuring charges of $0.7 million.
• Gross margins were 38 percent for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 34 percent in the prior quarter. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to a favorable change in net sales deferrals as well as an increase of higher margin net sales of thermal systems and spares.
• As a result of our cost reduction efforts, total operating expenses decreased $1.9 million to $16.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $18.2 million in the prior quarter. Excluding restructuring charges, non-GAAP operating expenses decreased by $2.0 million to $15.5 million for the second quarter of 2012 from $17.5 million in the prior quarter.
• At July 1, 2012, working capital was $55.2 million, with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $30.7 million and no debt. The decrease in cash during the quarter of $6.7 million was primarily due to increased inventory of $5.8 million, which was principally the result of a customer requested delay in the shipment of systems during the quarter.

David L. Dutton, Mattson Technology’s president and chief executive officer, commented, “As previously announced on July 10, primarily due to a request from a foundry customer to delay the shipment of systems, net sales for the second quarter were lower than expected at $34.9 million, a decrease of 31 percent from $50.5 million in the first quarter. As we previously reported, we also experienced the NAND business softening during the second quarter. We are addressing the near term weakness in our sector by focusing on additional cost reductions and incremental revenue opportunities. We have invested in leading technology and low cost of ownership product offerings that are currently positioned in major customers that we believe will over time lead to share gains, particularly in the etch and rapid thermal processing markets.”

Dutton continued, “We expect to continue to be challenged with significantly lower net sales in the second half of 2012. We are continuing to focus on cost reduction activities and are seeking to reduce our cash flow break-even point to the mid-$30 million quarterly net sales run rate by the end of 2012. We are also continuing our efforts to secure asset based financing. We believe these measures will provide us with adequate liquidity to address our working capital needs.”

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Second quarter 2012 net sales of $34.9 million decreased $15.6 million, or 31 percent, compared with $50.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, and decreased $16.4 million, or 32 percent, compared with $51.3 million in the second quarter of 2011. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2012 was 38 percent as compared to 34 percent in the first quarter of 2012, and represents an eleven-point increase over the 27 percent gross margin in the second quarter of 2011.

Total operating expenses were $16.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of $1.9 million compared to the first quarter of 2012. Excluding restructuring charges, non-GAAP operating expenses were $15.5 million in the second quarter of 2012, a $2.0 million decrease compared with $17.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, and a $2.5 million decrease compared with $18.0 million in the second quarter of 2011.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2012 was $3.3 million, or a $0.06 net loss per share. This compares with a net loss of $1.1 million, or a $0.02 net loss per share, in the first quarter of 2012, and a net loss of $5.2 million, or a $0.10 net loss per share, reported in the second quarter of 2011. Excluding restructuring charges, the non-GAAP net loss per share in the second quarter of 2012 was $0.04 as compared to a non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.01 in the first quarter of 2012.

Conference Call

On Thursday, July 26, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (6:00 p.m. Eastern Time), Mattson Technology will hold a conference call to review the following topics: 2012 second quarter financial results, current business conditions, the near-term business outlook and guidance for the third quarter of 2012. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast at www.mattson.com under the Investors section. In addition to the live webcast, a replay will be available to the public on the Mattson Technology website for one week following the live broadcast. To access the live conference call, please dial (970) 315-0417.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future prospects and plans, including, but not limited to: increases in our market share in certain markets, reduction of costs to a cash flow break-even point, our ability to secure asset based financing and our ability to address our working capital needs. Forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the slowdown in NAND sales and delay in shipment to certain foundry customers; the Company’s expectations with respect to continued growth of its business; growth of the industry and the size of the Company’s served available market; the timing of significant customer orders for the Company’s products; customer acceptance of delivered products and the Company’s ability to collect amounts due upon shipment and upon acceptance; the Company’s cash position overall, especially as a result of payments made for inventory and the related collections upon shipment of such inventory; end-user demand for semiconductors, including the growing mobility electronics industry; customer demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; the Company’s ability to timely manufacture, deliver and support ordered products; the Company’s ability to bring new products to market, to gain market share with such products and the overall mix of the Company’s products; customer rate of adoption of new technologies; risks inherent in the development of complex technology; the timing and competitiveness of new product releases by the Company’s competitors; the Company’s ability to align its cost structure with market conditions; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information provided in this news release.

About Mattson Technology, Inc.

Mattson Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. We are a leading supplier of plasma and rapid thermal processing equipment to the global semiconductor industry, and operate in three primary product sectors: dry strip, rapid thermal processing and etch. Through manufacturing and design innovation, we have produced technologically advanced systems that provide productive and cost-effective solutions for customers fabricating current and next-generation semiconductor devices. For more information, please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA, 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON/(510) 657-5900. Internet: www.mattson.com.

                          MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                 --------------------  --------------------
                                  July 1,    July 3,    July 1,    July 3,
                                    2012       2011       2012       2011
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net sales                        $  34,884  $  51,259  $  85,388  $  98,308
  Cost of sales                     21,629     37,275     55,199     71,443
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Gross profit                    13,255     13,984     30,189     26,865
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Operating expenses:
  Research, development and
   engineering                       5,791      6,645     12,421     13,160
  Selling, general and
   administrative                    9,705     11,380     20,572     22,892
  Restructuring charges                831        (13)     1,551        (78)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total operating expenses        16,327     18,012     34,544     35,974
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Loss from operations                (3,072)    (4,028)    (4,355)    (9,109)
Interest income (expense), net          39         58         70         37
Other income (expense), net           (277)      (969)       105     (2,475)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Loss before income taxes            (3,310)    (4,939)    (4,180)   (11,547)
Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes                           36        274        285        (60)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net loss                         $  (3,346) $  (5,213) $  (4,465) $ (11,487)
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========
Net loss per share:
  Basic and diluted              $   (0.06) $   (0.10) $   (0.08) $   (0.22)
Shares used in computing net
 loss per share:
  Basic and diluted                 58,507     54,550     58,463     52,395

                          MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (unaudited, in thousands, except par value)

                                                     July 1,    December 31,
                                                       2012         2011
                                                   ------------ ------------
                                   ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $    28,870  $    31,073
  Restricted cash                                        1,877        1,877
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $619 as of July 1, 2012
   and $684 as of December 31, 2011                     19,028       25,278
  Advance billings                                       2,418        5,071
  Inventories                                           36,581       29,203
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets              6,783        9,024
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Total current assets                                95,557      101,526
Property and equipment, net                              7,687       10,552
Intangibles, net                                           625          750
Other assets                                               740        1,015
                                                   -----------  -----------
      Total assets                                 $   104,609  $   113,843
                                                   ===========  ===========

                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                 $    15,494  $    16,785
  Deferred revenue-current                               9,982       12,117
  Other current liabilities                             14,842       16,447
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Total current liabilities                           40,318       45,349
Deferred revenues, non-current                           3,499        3,158
Other long-term liabilities                              4,182        5,191
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Total liabilities                                   47,999       53,698
                                                   -----------  -----------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, 2,000 shares authorized; none
   issued and outstanding                                    -            -
  Common stock, par value $0.001, 120,000 shares
   authorized; 62,744 shares issued and 58,654
   shares outstanding as of July 1, 2012; and
   62,547 shares issued and 58,366 shares
   outstanding as of December 31, 2011                      63           63
  Additional paid-in capital                           651,110      650,110
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                20,402       20,472
  Treasury stock, 4,181 shares as of July 1, 2012
   and December 31, 2011                               (37,986)     (37,986)
  Accumulated deficit                                 (576,979)    (572,514)
                                                   -----------  -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                          56,610       60,145
                                                   -----------  -----------
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   104,609  $   113,843
                                                   ===========  ===========

Mattson Technology Contact
J. Michael Dodson
Mattson Technology, Inc.
tel 1-510-657-5900
fax 1-510-492-5963

Meru Networks (MERU) Reports Record Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

26% sequential increase in quarterly revenues Total customer count increases to over 6,600 Strengthened financial position with $12 million growth debt financing

Power-One (PWER) Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results

• Exceeds revenue guidance with quarterly revenue of $322 million; up 24% year-over-year
• A record 1,263 megawatts of inverters shipped in the quarter
• Reports second quarter EPS of $0.30
• Operating cash flow of $56 million in the quarter

CAMARILLO, Calif., July 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWER), a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2012. For the quarter ended July 1, 2012, Power-One recorded net sales of $322 million with Renewable Energy Solutions contributing $255 million and Power Solutions posting $67 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter was $47 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. This includes a gain, net of tax, of $0.06 per share on foreign currency remeasurement due to the recent weakening of the Euro versus the dollar.

“In the second quarter of 2012, Power-One shipped over 1.2 gigawatts of inverters, a company record, primarily driven by strength in Europe, particularly in the commercial rooftop segment of the market,” said Richard Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Power-One, “Demand is very robust for our recently introduced TRIO 20/27.5KW inverters which have become our largest selling product line.”

“The higher revenue along with reductions in material costs enabled us to increase our operating income in the second quarter to $60 million, or 19% of revenue,” continued Mr. Thompson. “Improved profitability and working capital management added to our liquidity as cash and equivalents increased to $259 million. This further strengthens Power-One’s bankability in the renewable market.”

Renewable Energy Solutions

In the second quarter of 2012, Renewable Energy (RE) Solutions benefited from strength in the European region, particularly in Italy and Germany. Inverter and related products generated sales of $255 million and an operating margin of 26% for the second quarter of 2012. Operating margin doubled sequentially from the first quarter due to stable pricing, cost reductions in materials, and improved absorption on higher volumes. In the quarter, Power-One shipped 1,263 megawatts of inverters, up 88% sequentially and up 76% year-over-year.

Power Solutions

Power Solutions recorded sales of $67 million and an operating margin of 4% for the second quarter of 2012. In the quarter, the Servers, Storage and Networking segment faced weaker demand as some customers delayed their orders as a result of macroeconomic uncertainties. Power Solutions operating margin declined sequentially as a result of the reduced volumes and corresponding lower overhead absorption.

Balance Sheet

At July 1, 2012, Power-One had cash and cash equivalents of $259 million, as compared with $205 million at January 1, 2012. During the quarter, Power-One repurchased 1.1 million shares of common stock for approximately $5 million.

Business Outlook

As demand in Germany and Italy is expected to moderate, Power-One forecasts revenue of $260 million to $280 million in the third quarter of 2012. At the midpoint, this would represent a 10% increase over the revenue generated in the third quarter of 2011.

Earnings Conference Call

Power-One will discuss its 2012 second quarter results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be available both via the telephone at (877) 390-5535 or (631) 291-4579, conference ID # 99604981, or over the Internet through the Power-One investor relations web site at http://investor.power-one.com. To listen to the call, please log-in at least 10 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. An accompanying slide presentation for the conference call is also available in the investor relations section of the web site. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available on the investor relations section of the Power-One web site at http://investor.power-one.com/events.cfm throughout the current quarter.

About Power-One

Power-One is a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions and is the world’s second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters. Its renewable energy products enable the industry’s highest yielding conversion of power from solar arrays for use by utilities, commercial enterprises and homes. Power-One has a 40 year history as the leader in high efficiency and high density power supply products for a variety of industries including Renewable Energy, Servers, Storage & Networking, Industrial and Network Power Systems. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA and has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER. For more information, please visit www.Power-One.com.

The Power-One, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7338

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Statements made in this press release which state the Company’s or management’s intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may include statements regarding anticipated future productivity. It is important to note that future performance and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or underlying such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and that are beyond the Company’s control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: economic conditions in general and business conditions in the power supplies and renewable energy markets; foreign exchange rates; the Company’s ability to improve its operational and supply chain efficiencies; competitive factors such as pricing and technology; the timing and results achieved in completing product manufacturing transitions to Company facilities in China or other low-cost locations;  the threat of a prolonged economic slowdown or a lengthy or severe recession; continued volatility of the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and trading prices of the Company’s equity securities; the results of pending legal proceedings; the Company’s ability to secure market share in higher margin, high-growth markets; the market growth of product sectors targeted by the Company as sectors of focus; and the Company’s ability to increase working capital.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed in this press release are described in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from time to time, which are also available through the Company’s Website at www.power-one.com or through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. Power-One undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.