SemiSouth Named One of the
"Top 50 Emerging Technology Companies" by Dow Jones and Venturewire

Dr. Jeffrey B. Casady - President and Co-founder of SemiSouth - to present company strategy and outlook at upcoming Emerging Ventures conference

STARKVILLE, Miss. – September 20, 2005 - A leader in the development of silicon carbide (SiC) electronics materials and electrical components, SemiSouth today announced it has been selected by Dow Jones and Venturewire as one of the top 50 emerging technology companies.

“To be recognized by a premier venture capital organization as an up-and-comer, confirms the technological progress SemiSouth has made to date and is an accreditation to the importance of silicon carbide to the future of power electronics,” said Jeffrey B. Casady, SemiSouth president and co-founder.  “We are honored to have been spotlighted as a growing company poised for success in our industry, and I look forward to the opportunity to outline SemiSouth’s progress and potential at the upcoming Emerging Ventures Conference.”

Dr. Casady will present SemiSouth’s strategy and outlook at the Dow Jones / Venturewire Emerging Ventures conference to be held October 11-12 at the Ritz Carlton in Boston, Massachusetts. (For more information visit http://www.emerging-ventures.com/.)

This inaugural conference is a national showcase event for early-stage companies and venture capital investors. As an invitation-only event, it will bring together the nation's leading venture capitalists, analysts, entrepreneurs, CIOs, CTOs, corporate development executives and other industry professionals for a close examination of more than 50 of the best early-stage companies. In-depth panel discussions and insightful keynote presentations – including The Wall Street Journal interview – will round out the two-day program designed to help attendees assess and explore the latest trends, innovations and opportunities in the high-tech economy.