Press Release

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2005--Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc. (OTC:LQMT) has entered into an agreement with Thales Avionics, Inc. to produce the passenger controller housing for their in-flight entertainment system called TopSeries. The controllers will initially be installed in the premier and first class cabins of a major world airline. The agreement represents Liquidmetal Technologies first step into the commercial airline in-flight entertainment market. John Kang, Chairman and CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies, commented "This is yet another point of validation we are starting to experience as we are once again selected for our unique performance characteristics."

Thales is a leading manufacturer of in-flight entertainment systems, cockpit and cabin electronics. The company serves the global aerospace market.

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

    SOURCE: Liquidmetal Technologies Inc.