Applied Materials Selected as One of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2000 Applied Materials Applied Materials, Inc. NASDAQ: AMAT (HKSE: 4336 ) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel solar displays, solar , Inc., the world's largest supplier of wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. solutions to the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has been selected by Fortune magazine as one of America's top employers and one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The magazine s annual ranking of the 100 Best Companies to Work For will appear in its January 8, 2001 issue. We are pleased that Fortune has recognized Applied Materials as one of the best places to work, said Dr. Dan Maydan, president of Applied Materials. Applied Materials continuously strives to create the culture and programs which foster the professional development and success of our employees on both an individual basis and as part of a highly skilled global workforce. Our employees dedication to creating the innovative technology solutions our customers need to drive the Information Age forward is truly remarkable. Applied Materials is well known for its innovative and progressive programs, including ongoing internal technical and non-technical training at Applied Materials Global University, where hundreds of specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. classes on subjects from management to personal development are taught, and its support of external career-related courses. Employees benefit from ongoing stock option awards to all employees, its Employee Stock Purchase Plan and other retirement savings options. The company s commitment to employee wellness and work-life balance The expression work-life balance was first used in 1986 in the US (although had been used in the UK from the late 1970s by organisations such as New Ways to Work and the Working Mother's Association) to help explain the unhealthy life choices that many people were making; they were is reflected in its on-site fitness centers with exercise facilities and massage, as well as classes such as ballroom dancing, yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. and self-defense. Access is also provided to convenience services including online health, discount shopping, and on-site dry cleaning dry cleaning, process of cleaning fabrics without water. Special solvents and soaps are used so as not to harm fabrics and dyes that will not withstand the effects of ordinary soap and water. Dry cleaning began in France about the middle of the 19th cent. , to name a few. The many benefits and programs we offer only enhance the exciting business and technology career challenges offered by working for the world s leading supplier of semiconductor equipment, concluded Dr. Maydan. The Fortune 100 Best Places to Work is one of several national honors Applied Materials has received this year. The company was named as one of Industry Week's Best Managed Companies, Fortune Magazine's Best Companies for Minorities, and Fortune s Most Admired Companies. In addition, James C. Morgan, chairman and chief executive officer of Applied Materials was profiled as one of Worth Magazine's top five CEOs. Applied Materials (Nasdaq:AMAT AMAT Applied Materials (stock symbol) AMAT Average Memory Access Time AMAT Automatic Message Accounting Transmitter AMAT Anti-Materiel (bomb or mine) AMAT Ageing Management Assessment Team ) is a leader of the Information Age and the world's largest supplier of products and services to the global semiconductor industry. The company's Web Site can be found at www.appliedmaterials.com. |
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