New England Children's Foundation

Boston, MA - November 4, 2004 - The New England Hi-Tech Charity Foundation (NEHTCF) today unveiled the corporate sponsors for its 11th annual black-tie gala to be held on Saturday, November 6th at the Westin Copley Place in Boston. They are: Arrow Electronics North American Computer Products and Novell, Inc. at the Shining Star Level ($25,000); Silicon Valley Bank and Skyworks Solutions at the Constellation Level ($15,000); and U.S. Trust at the Shooting Star Level ($10,000).

"Our gala sponsors provide the financial backbone for our charities," said Heather Downs, president of NEHTCF. "The level of commitment demonstrated by these five outstanding companies enables the NEHTCF to fund scores of deserving charities. These charities touch the lives of hundreds of New England children, better serving their educational, social and medical needs."

New England Hi-Tech Charity Foundation "Goes Latin" in Boston Held at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, NEHTCF's annual black tie gala event is an evening that finds colleagues from all sectors of the technology community gathered to dine, dance, network and raise needed funds in support of New England children's charities. This year the event has a lively theme--Latin Nights." The Foundation has plans for a silent auction, live entertainment and a wonderful menu, all supporting a fundamentally important cause: New England's children.

Sponsorships and Tickets
Corporate sponsors may participate at any of several levels, including North Star, Shining Star and Constellation levels. Tickets and corporate sponsorships are available through NEHTCF. For more information on Tickets and Table Sales please contact Heather Downs, President NEHTCF at 781-431-6791.

About Arrow North American Computer Products
Arrow North American Computer Products is a leading full-line technical distributor of computer systems, communications and storage equipment, peripherals, components, software, and value-added services to solution providers in North America. Arrow North American Computer Products, a division of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), includes Arrow/Wyle Computer Products, Consan, Gates/Arrow Distributing, MOCA, SBM, and Support Net. Arrow Electronics is the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products to industrial and commercial customers. For media inquiries regarding Arrow North American Computer Products and its selling groups call (864) 627-2613.

About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is a leading provider of information solutions that deliver secure identity management (Novell NsureTM), Web application development (Novell exteNdTM) and cross-platform networking services (Novell Nterprise), all supported by strategic consulting and professional services (Novell NgageSM). Novell's vision of one Net - a world without information boundaries - helps customers realize the value of their information securely and economically. For more information, call Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272) or visit www.novell.com. Press should visit www.novell.com/pressroom.

About Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank serves emerging growth and middle market companies in targeted niches, focusing on technology and life sciences, while also addressing other specific industries in which it can provide a higher level of service and better manage credit through specialization and focus.

The Bank operates throughout the Silicon Valley: Fremont, Santa Clara, Palo Alto and Sand Hill, the center of venture capital community in California. Other regional offices within California include: Irvine, Los Angeles, Napa Valley, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Sonoma. Office locations outside of California include: Phoenix, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New York, New York; Durham, North Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Austin, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Northern Virginia; and Seattle, Washington. More information on the Bank can be found at www.svb.com.

About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications. The company is focused on providing front-end modules, RF subsystems and cellular systems to handset, WLAN and infrastructure customers.

Skyworks is headquartered in Woburn, MA, with executive offices in Irvine, Calif. The company has design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. For more information please visit www.skyworksinc.com.

About U.S. Trust
Founded in 1853, U.S. Trust is a wealth management company that provides planning, investment management, fiduciary and private banking services. Headquartered in New York City, U.S. Trust has $102 billion in assets under management, as of March 31, 2004, and serves affluent individuals, families and institutions nationwide through its offices in California, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

About the New England Hi-Tech Charity Foundation
The New England Hi-Tech Charity Foundation (NEHTCF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 by a small group of individuals from New England's technology industry. Its mission is to bring the region's high technology community together to raise funds for social, medical, and educational organizations that benefit the children of New England. Since its inception, NEHTCF has donated over one million dollars to charitable organizations including Why Me, Matthew 25, Pass It On, The Children's Literacy Foundation. The Foundation is an all-volunteer organization donating to many worthy recipients, many of whom have stayed afloat due the NEHTCF contributions.

The Foundation hosts an annual black tie event and golf tournament each year. Technology companies from throughout the region are invited to support and participate in the events as corporate sponsors, through the purchase of tables or foursomes, and by contributing to the silent auction held at the gala. Funds raised from the events are then awarded to a selected group of non-profit organizations supporting the needs of children.