Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas receives Celestica’s Partners in Performance Global Supplier Award

CAMAS, Wash, August 20, 2003 — Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, received its second consecutive Partners in Performance Global Supplier award for 2002 from Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX:CLS), a leader and the fastest growing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider in the world. The award was formally presented at Celestica’s awards dinner in Toronto on July 31, 2003. The award recognizes SHARP’s commitment to product support in Flash memory devices as well as superior integration with Celestica’s supply chain management system.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with our relationship with Celestica,” said John Marck, President of Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas. “We believe our second straight Partners in Performance award is due significantly to our ability to supply high-quality Flash memory on a timely schedule, allowing Celestica to maintain its continued rapid growth.”

Flash memory is used in a large number of consumer and business electronics such as TV and video products, audio, personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital photography, and many electronic devices in everyday use.

The Partners in Performance award is presented to an elite group of suppliers in recognition of outstanding achievements and support of Celestica’s electronics manufacturing services goals. SHARP and other suppliers are recognized for their ability to support Celestica’s supply chain management objectives, specifically: flexibility and responsiveness, impact on asset management, effectiveness and efficiency, and overall supplier performance.

“As a leader in supply chain management, Celestica is committed to recognizing its key suppliers for their contribution to our overall success in the EMS industry,” said Karlheinz Totz, Celestica’s senior vice president and chief procurement officer. “We’re proud to recognize SHARP with their second-year Partners in Performance award and we value their contribution immensely.”

About Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Camas, Wash., is a U.S.-based company and a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan. Sharp is a worldwide developer of core digital technologies that are playing an integral role in shaping the next generation of electronic products for consumer and business needs. Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas offers breakthrough memory, LCD, opto, CCD, RF/IR, microcomputer and system-on-chip components, along with packaging and integration skills that help design engineers throughout North and South America bring their ambitious ideas to market. Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas is dedicated to improving people’s lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value and design. For more information, visit www.sharpsma.com.

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