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Fabrinet Named As Top 100 Contract Manufacturer
by Electronic Business Magazine

Bangkok, Thailand – October 9, 2006 –Fabrinet, a global  engineering and manufacturing services provider of complex optical and electro-mechanical components, modules and bulk optics, announced it was named one of the top 100 contract manufacturers (CM) in the world by Electronic Business magazine.  The ranking is based on revenue figures and size relative to other contract manufacturers.

“We’re very pleased to be recognized as a top CM provider,” said Nat Mani, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Fabrinet. “We’re already recognized as the leading outsource provider of optical components worldwide. With revenue growth exceeding 50 percent a year, we’re poised to take full advantage of continued growth in this market.”

Electronic Business magazine publishes its listing annually, recognizing revenues, employees, product mix, manufacturing capabilities, engineering services, standards certification and more from contract manufacturers worldwide. The data is provided by Reed Research.

About Fabrinet
The leading outsourced provider of optical componentry, Fabrinet serves data communications, telecom, storage area networks (SAN), cable television, automotive, and industrial sensing markets worldwide with vertically integrated technology solutions. Fabrinet offers customers a broad range of  highly sophisticated engineering services including comprehensive process technology transfer capabilities, rigorous IP protection with  highly customized  “factory within a factory”  operating model,  a real-time “shop floor” product tracking and information system, clean room assembly environments (up to Class 100) and a partnership model recognized for its customer service and flexibility. Fabrinet also designs and manufactures bulk optical components including glass and crystal through its operating subsidiaries Casix and Vitrocom.  ISO 9001:2000, 14001, TL 9000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 certified, Fabrinet maintains factories in Thailand, China and the United States.  For more information visit the website at www.fabrinet.com.

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