BEIQ Bei Technologies (MM)

Dr. Asad M. Madni, President and Chief Operating Officer of BEI Technologies, Inc. Honored by UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BEI Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEIQ) today announced that Dr. Asad M. Madni, its President and Chief Operating Officer was honored by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) to receive the 2004 Alumnus of the Year Award. According to HSSEAS, "the Alumnus of the Year Award, its highest honor established in 1965, honors the superior achievements of UCLA engineering alumni in their chosen fields of endeavor. The hallmark of each recipient is a sterling record of distinguished career accomplishments, complemented by a history of outstanding contributions to the engineering profession. The committee shall be alert to qualified individuals who serve as a role model to newcomers to the profession or who contribute to the profession through its own organizational activities. Without exception, awardees have established new standards of excellence to which others in their fields may aspire." "BEI Technologies is extremely pleased that its President and Chief Operating Officer has been chosen by a world class institution like the UCLA HSSEAS to receive its highest honor," said Charles Crocker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The formal award ceremony will be held on October 15, 2004 at the Marina Beach Marriott Hotel. Dr. Madni was also the recipient of the 2004 Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award from the San Fernando Valley Engineers' Council "for a distinguished career of seminal and pioneering contributions to science and technology." The award was presented on February 28, 2004, during National Engineers Week. BEI Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "Technologies") is an established manufacturer of electronic sensors, motors, actuators, optical encoders and motion control products used for factory and office automation, medical equipment, military, aviation and space systems. In addition, sales to manufacturers of transportation equipment including automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment have become a significant addition to the Company's business in recent years. The Company's micromachined quartz rate sensors are being used in advanced vehicle stability control systems and a significant increase in the production of those sensors had been in progress from the middle of 1998 to FY 2004 except for a decrease in production in fiscal 2002 due to increased competition. The Company is currently transitioning to its next generation of automotive inertial quartz based sensor products, remotely mounted multi-sensor clusters with CAN Bus and a multi rate sensor package suitable for incorporation into electronic systems modules. The Company also manufactures electronic steering wheel position sensors, seat-memory modules, throttle position sensors, inertial navigation systems, and other devices used in transportation systems. DATASOURCE: BEI Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: John LaBoskey, Senior Vice President/CFO of BEI Technologies, Inc., +1-415-956-4477 Web site: http://www.bei-tech.com/

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