Reverse Share Split Set for February 22, 2010

YAKUM, Israel, February 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ: MTLK) today announced that, as a result of the previously reported closing of the sale of its WLAN business to Lantiq, the Company believes that it has regained compliance with NASDAQ's stockholders' equity requirement of $2.5 million. The Company is awaiting confirmation of the same from NASDAQ.

In addition and as previously announced, NASDAQ has advised the Company that it must evidence a closing bid price of its ordinary shares of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days by February 26, 2010. Given that the Company has not yet achieved a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share as of February 18, 2010, the Company will not be able to timely satisfy this requirement. However, the Company plans to implement a one-for-ten reverse split of its outstanding ordinary shares effective on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Israel time (1:00 a.m. EST), such that the record date for the share split for the purposes of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will be the close of business on February 21, 2010. Accordingly, the Company is in the process of seeking a one-week extension from NASDAQ of the February 26, 2010 deadline to evidence a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for the requisite ten-day trading period, through March 5, 2010. There can be no assurance that NASDAQ will grant the Company's request or that the Company's securities will remain listed on NASDAQ.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States securities laws. Words such as "aim," "expect," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. For example, when we discuss our continued listing on NASDAQ, we are using a forward looking statement. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: in light of our cash status, our inability to raise additional funds or enter into other strategic transactions on a timely basis may lead us to insolvency; our inability to regain compliance with NASDAQ'S requirements for continued listing; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to our products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing and products; and the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation of hostilities or acts of terrorism. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are set forth from time to time in Metalink's filings with the SEC, including Metalink's Annual Report in Form F-20. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events. The Company cannot guarantee future results, events, and levels of activity, performance, or achievements.

    Eran Vital
    General Counsel
    Metalink Ltd.
    Tel: +972-9-9605555
    Fax: +972-9-9605544
    Eranv@MTLK.com

SOURCE Metalink Ltd

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