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Sun Microsystems Presents Pinnacle Data Systems With Best in Class Award for Outstanding Performance in Repair and Logistics Support

Posted on: Thursday, 30 September 2004, 06:00 CDT

Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. (PDSi) (AMEX:PNS) today announced that it has been recognized by Sun Microsystems (Sun) (Nasdaq:SUNW) with a Best in Class Award for outstanding performance in 2004. PDSi has a long-running supplier and partner relationship with Sun, providing repair and logistics services, among others, to help support Sun's position as a world-leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services.

"Each year Sun Microsystems recognizes the 'best of the best' suppliers for their contributions to outstanding product quality and customer value," said Eugene McCabe, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations. "We congratulate Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. for attaining our high performance standards leading to these awards."

John Bair, Chairman and CEO of PDSi, said, "We are delighted to receive the Best in Class Award from Sun for our repair and logistics services. We believe it reflects not only our company's strong performance in 2004, but also our commitment to providing best-in-class product lifecycle solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). We look forward to continuing our mutually rewarding relationship."

PDSi also offers OEMs application-specific, custom-developed hardware, software and integrated products that incorporate Sun technologies. As a member of Sun's iForce OEM Technology Partner group, PDSi's extensive design, engineering, integration and support services help OEMs deliver products with distinct competitive features and extend the lifecycle of their products incorporating Sun technologies.

About PDSi

PDSi provides technical services, encompassing the development and production of computer systems and components, and the testing and repair of computer systems, components and peripherals, to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in, among others, the aerospace, computer, computer peripheral, data storage, digital-imaging, medical diagnostic, process-control, and telecommunications equipment industries. PDSi offers a full range of services to increase product speed to market and engineered product life, and to provide service and support to units in the field through comprehensive product lifecycle management programs encompassing depot repair, advanced exchange, contact center support and end-of-life control. For more information, visit the PDSi Website at http://www.pinnacle.com/.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com.

Safe Harbor Statement: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company's continuing relationship with Sun Microsystems, Inc. Investors are cautioned that such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results due to many factors. These factors include changes in general economic conditions, changes in the specific markets for our products and services, adverse business conditions, changes in customer order patterns, increased competition, changes in our business or our relationship with major technology partners, pricing pressures, lack of adequate financing to take advantage of business opportunities that may arise, lack of success in technological advancements, and risks associated with our new business practices, processes and information systems. The forward looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligations to publicly update or revise such statements.

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