Press Release

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2006--The International Organization for Standardization, ISO, has certified Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:LQMT) for their "quality management" standards as they relate to business-to-business dealings as outlined by the ISO international reference guidelines for quality management. ISO is a global network that identifies International Standards required by business, government and society for "state-of-the-art products, services, processes, materials and systems," with accompanying standards designed to be implemented worldwide. Liquidmetal Technologies ISO 9001:2000 certification of its principal manufacturing operations represents the most recent quality management system updates.

Commenting on the recent certification, Liquidmetal Technologies CEO Rick Salas states, "Achieving ISO certification underscores the continuous advancement of our technology in commercial applications and the maturing of our operational processes. Most importantly, ISO certification demonstrates our commitment to quality management and our dedication to meet or exceed our customers' needs with our revolutionary technology."

ISO certification is issued for a period of three years subject to annual reviews.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our plans, future events, objectives, expectations, forecasts, or assumptions. Any statement in this press release that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "intend," "may," "anticipate," "plans," "seeks," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or result, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. These risks and uncertainties may include: our limited operating history in developing and manufacturing products from bulk amorphous alloys; the adoption of our alloys by customers; the commercial success of our customer's products; our ability to identify, develop, and commercialize new applications for our alloys; competition with suppliers of incumbent materials; the development of new materials that render our alloys obsolete; the ability to manage our anticipated growth; our limited direct experience in manufacturing bulk alloy products; scaling-up our manufacturing facilities; protecting our intellectual property; problems associated with manufacturing and selling our alloys outside of the United States; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including risks described in subsequent reports on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, Form 8-K, and other filings). Liquidmetal Technologies disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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

    SOURCE: Liquidmetal Technologies Inc.