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Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Launches Search for New Chief Financial Officer

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2007--Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:LQMT) today announced Chief Financial Officer Young Ham has resigned from the company to pursue personal and professional opportunities in South Korea later this year.

Mr. Ham joined Liquidmetal Technologies in April 2005 after having served the previous year as the CFO of Liquidmetal Asian operations overseeing the establishment of accounting and internal controls. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Ham was a founding partner in the Hanmi Accounting Corporation in South Korea where he provided accounting and consulting services to many multi-national companies.

Larry Buffington, President and CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies commented, "Young has been invaluable to our firm in leading change in both our Asian and US operations. He has delivered strong intelligence and professionalism to the financial discipline of our Corporation. While we are going to miss Young, we respect his decision and wish him well!"

The company is expected to name a new CFO by summer, in the interim period Liquidmetal Technologies elected Won Chung, the company's Controller, as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Chung will serve as the company's principal financial officer until Mr. Ham's replacement is selected.

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    CONTACT: Liquidmetal Technologies
             Otis Buchanan, 949-206-8020
             otis.buchanan@liquidmetal.com

    SOURCE: Liquidmetal Technologies Inc.