Trikon Technologies Extends and Amends Revolving Credit Facility with Lloyds TSB

Trikon Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRKN) today reported
that its GBP 5 million (approximately $9 million) revolving credit
facility with Lloyds TSB Bank plc has been extended and amended.
Lloyds TSB Bank has also agreed that this facility will continue,
subject to certain conditions being met, after completion of the
previously announced proposed consolidation by merger of Trikon and
Aviza Technology, Inc. Trikon has held this credit facility, as
amended from time to time, since July 2003.

   About Trikon Technologies

   Trikon Technologies is a leading provider of wafer fabrication
equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry. Trikon
develops and manufactures advanced capital equipment for plasma
etching and chemical and physical vapor deposition (CVD and PVD) of
thin films for use in the production of semiconductor devices. These
are key components in all electronic products, such as
telecommunication devices, consumer and industrial electronics and
computers. More information is available at: www.trikon.com.

   "Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation
Act of 1995

   This news release contains certain forward-looking statements,
which include, without limitation, statements in this new release
about the proposed consolidation through merger of Trikon and Aviza
and the effect of the merger transaction on Trikon's revolving credit
facility with Lloyds TSB Bank plc. The forward-looking statements in
this press release are subject to various risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not
limited to, the ability for Trikon and Aviza to complete the proposed
merger transaction and the ability for Trikon to continue to comply
with the covenants and conditions of the Lloyds revolving credit
facility. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list
of all risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business and
the market for power semiconductor products, and should be read in
conjunction with the more detailed cautionary statements included in
the Company's SEC reports, including, without limitation, its annual
report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current
reports on Form 8-K. We assume no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

   Additional Information and Where to Find It

   New Athletics, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a registration statement and other relevant documents in
connection with the proposed merger transaction involving Aviza and
Trikon. Investors and security holders of Trikon are urged to read the
proxy statement/prospectus that is contained in the registration
statement and the other relevant documents because they contain
important information about New Athletics, Aviza and Trikon and the
proposed merger transaction. Investors and security holders of Trikon
may obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the other
relevant documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at and may also
obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus by writing to
Trikon Technologies, Inc., Ringland Way, Newport, South Wales NP18
2TA, United Kingdom, Attention: Investor Relations. Information
regarding the identity of persons who may, under the Securities and
Exchange Commission's rules, be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of stockholders of Trikon in connection with the proposed
merger transaction, and their interests in the solicitation, will be
set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed by
Trikon with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are contained
in the registration statement that has been filed by New Athletics
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.