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Tundra Semiconductor Announces Distribution Agreement with Uniquest in Korea
Leader in System Interconnect Further Expands Asia-Pacific Presence
Ottawa, Ontario – January 24, 2008 - Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX: TUN), a leader in System Interconnect, today announced a distribution agreement with Uniquest Corporation, an award winning distributor in Korea.  As part of Tundra’s on-going growth strategy, Uniquest will now promote and distribute Tundra’s full range of System Interconnect products in the rapidly growing Korean market.

Uniquest is a well respected, technical distributor that often receives industry awards from global Tier 1 partners and customers for its outstanding performance.  Uniquest’s focus is on three main markets; Wireless, Communications and Digital Consumer.  This model complements Tundra’s industry leading portfolio of RapidIO®, PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express®, Power Architecture™, VME, and HyperTransport™ products which interconnect high performance embedded systems throughout the world.

“Uniquest has been providing customers leading-edge semiconductor solutions in Korea for more than 10 years.  Tundra’s partnership with Uniquest’s technical professionals will ensure that the growing Korean technology market has direct access to Tundra’s world-class System Interconnect solutions and support resources,” said John Hartley Asia Sales Director, Tundra Semiconductor.  “Through Tundra’s existing sales channel and distribution network in Asia-Pacific (including Nu Horizons and Future Electronics), several leading-edge companies are already taking advantage of Tundra’s System Interconnect solutions,”  continued Mr. Hartley.

“Uniquest represents best-in-class technology produced by the world's top manufacturers and suppliers. As an engineering focused organization, our dedicated sales force identifies specific customer needs and the right solution needed to win the design. Working with the best ensures we deliver the quality that our customers deserve and expect,” said Gary Bae, Uniquest Sales Director.  “Tundra's long-term commitment to RapidIO, PCI Express and smart System Interconnect, along with their compelling portfolio of high performance, highly competitive products, backed by world-class customer service and support, will deliver the excellence our customers expect," continued Mr. Bae.

About Uniquest Corporation

Established in 1993, Uniquest Corporation is a leading-edge semiconductor solution provider in Korea. Uniquest is focused on demand creation and a comprehensive approach to technology distribution with service, products, and knowledge to help power the supply chain. Uniquest has three divisions of sales addressing Wireless, Communications and Digital Consumer market -UNIQUEST I&C, INFINITEK and TEKCLIPS. www.uniquest.co.kr.  Uniquest is publicly traded on the Korean stock exchange, ticker symbol KOSPI.

About Tundra Semiconductor

Tundra Semiconductor Corporation (TSX:TUN) supplies the world’s leading communications, computing and storage companies with smart System Interconnect products and design services backed by world-class customer service and technical support. Tundra’s track record of product leadership includes over a decade of bridges and switches enabling key industry standards:  RapidIO®, PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express®, Power Architecture™ VME, HyperTransport™, Interlaken, and SPI4.2.  Tundra’s products deliver high functional quality and simplified board design and layout, with specific focus on system level signal integrity.  Tundra's design services division, Silicon Logic Engineering, Inc., offers industry-leading ASIC and FPGA design services, semiconductor intellectual property and product development consulting. Tundra’s smart technology connects critical components in high performance embedded systems around the world.  For more information, please visit www.tundra.com.

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