Altera Named Best Managed Semiconductor Company by Forbes.com.Altera Chosen Number One Among America's Best Big Companies in the Semiconductors Category SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Altera Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ALTR) today announced it has been named the Best Managed Company in the Semiconductors Category by Forbes.com. Selected from Forbes.com's Platinum 400, the 400 best big companies selected by its editors, Altera was chosen based on its strong financial performance. To read more information on this report by Forbes.com, visit www.forbes.com/platinum. "To select the winners, we focused on each company's debt-to-total capital ratio, their long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. success and latest performance in a five-year period. Based on these criteria, Altera was the clear winner in the semiconductor category," said Scott DeCarlo at Forbes.com. "We are honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to be on Forbes.com's Best Managed Company list for the fifth time and for being recognized as the top company in the semiconductor category," said John Daane, Altera president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board. "Altera takes pride in not only delivering innovative solutions to our customers, but also managing our finances to return value to our shareholders." About Altera Altera programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost effectively innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. , differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more at www.altera.com. Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. Altera logo, specific device designations and all other words that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders. |
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