BEI Technologies Launches E-Commerce Web Site for Online Purchasing of Intelligent Sensor and...

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2002

BEI Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:BEIQ), a leading supplier of application-based sensor and motion control solutions, announced the launch of its newly redesigned corporate Web site, www.bei-tech.com.

The site features the company's extensive product portfolio of position sensors, optical encoders, inertial sensors, pressure sensors, brushless DC motors, voice coil actuators, subsystems, and silicon MEMS capability. Customers can quickly locate and purchase standard products and obtain free delivery within the continental United States using the site's "shop online" capabilities.

The site includes products from the company's established brands -- BEI(R) optical encoders, GyroChip(R) inertial sensors, Duncan position sensors, Edcliff pressure sensors and Kimco brushless DC motors and voice coil actuators. The collective product offering serves a broad range of markets including automotive, heavy equipment, medical, industrial, office automation, aerospace and defense markets.

An investor relations section provides comprehensive information for tracking the latest company news, stock information and historical information for investor research. The site also features a quick product overview, custom product request form, product selection guides, printable specification sheets, site map, and a timeline of the company's history.

Other useful information to assist new customers with selection of BEI Technologies as their supplier of choice, includes identification of key customers such as Texas Instruments, Ford Motor Co., Caterpillar, Honeywell, Rockwell, John Deere and General Motors.

For further information, visit www.bei-tech.com or contact BEI Technologies Inc., One Post Street, Suite 2500, San Francisco, CA 94104; Tel: 415/956-4477; Fax: 415/956-5564; E-mail: sales@bei-tech.com.

About BEI Technologies

BEI Technologies is an established manufacturer of electronic sensors, motors, actuators 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 yaw rate sensors are being used in advanced vehicle stability control systems and a significant increase in the production of those sensors has been in progress since the middle of 1998. BEI also manufacturers electronic steering wheel position sensors, seat-memory modules; throttle position and pressure sensors and other devices used in automotive systems.

Except for historical information, this news release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements with respect to future timely development, acceptance and pricing of new products; potential impact of competitive products and their price; the ability to manufacture products in sufficient volume on an efficient and timely basis; general economic conditions as they affect the company's customers and strategic partners, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's Form 10K for fiscal 2001.

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