FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Newer Technology Announces Latest Gauge PRO
Freeware Application for Mac Users

WICHITA, KS, USA-February 22, 2000-Newer Technology, the largest producer
of Apple Macintosh upgrades, announces the release of Gauge PRO version
1.0.1. Gauge PRO, a freeware Macintosh performance tool, has been
downloaded more than 30,000 times from the Newer website. It is the fifth
most popular download from VersionTracker with more than 11,500 downloads
and their third most popular freeware download of all time.

Gauge PRO provides system specifications including CPU type and speed,
backside cache size and cache bus speed, system bus speed as well as
temperature and memory performance measurements. A memory test is also
included to assist users with more complete diagnostic capability. Gauge
PRO is essential for anyone with a processor upgrade as well as anyone who
manages multiple Macs and needs a tool to instantly provide system
statistics. Gauge PRO ships with all Newer Technology MAXpowr G3 and
MAXpowr G4 upgrades and is available to everyone at no charge on the Newer
Technology website at
(http://www.newertech.com/software/gauges/index.html).

Availability
Gauge PRO is freeware and is available for download from the Newer
Technology website.

Newer Technology has consistently lead the development of processor
upgrades for Macintosh. Newer "firsts" include the first Power Macintosh
processor upgrade, first G3 Power Mac processor upgrade and the first G3
processor upgrade for the PowerMac 6100, 7100 and 8100 series as well as
the iMac. Newer Technology has more than 15 years of experience and is the
leading developer of performance upgrades for Apple PowerBooks, desktop
Apple Macintosh computers and Mac OS compatibles. For more information,
contact Newer Technology, Inc., 4848 W. Irving Street, Wichita, KS 67209;
phone: +1 316-943-0222; fax: +1 316/943-0555; e-mail: sales@newertech.com,
or visit the website at http://www.newertech.com. For international
inquiries, please contact info@newertech.com.