Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SilverStorm Technologies To Be Acquired By QLogic

Bowen Advisors and Savvian Co-Advise SilverStorm on Transaction

Boston, MA (October 4, 2006) — Bowen Advisors, a leading strategic advisory and mergers and acquisition firm for communications technology companies, announced today its latest transaction: SilverStorm Technologies to be acquired by QLogic.

SilverStorm Technologies provides end-to-end, high performance interconnect fabric solutions for cluster and grid computing networks. In the deal, Bowen Advisors represented SilverStorm technologies serving as its financial co-advisor with Savvian LLC. This marks Bowen Advisors' fifth transaction in 2006 and second in the last month.


About Bowen Advisors:
Bowen Advisors is a mergers and acquisitions advisor focused exclusively on the communications technology market. We combine deep domain expertise in the sector gained from "line" experience holding senior management positions at communications technology companies blended with extensive transaction experience. Bowen Advisors' combination of singular focus and field proven expertise in finance and direct operations sets us apart. Our clients find our approach unique and critically valuable as they explore ways to maximize their growth potential and create value for their shareholders. Bowen Advisors was incorporated in 2002 and has its principle offices in Boston and San Francisco. Web site: www.bowenadvisors.com.



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