Asyst's Next-Generation Velocity(TM) Automation System Selected by Large Japanese Memory Manufacturer.FREMONT, Calif. -- Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq GM:ASYT) today announced that its next-generation Velocity[TM] HTC HTC HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) Component HTC High Tech Computer Corp (Taiwan, China) HTC Hennepin Technical College (Minnesota) HTC High-Throughput Computing (High-Throughput Conveyor Conveyor A horizontal, inclined, declined, or vertical machine for moving or transporting bulk materials, packages, or objects in a path predetermined by the design of the device and having points of loading and discharge fixed or selective. ) automation system has been selected by a large Japanese memory manufacturer for installation at its newest fab. This represents the first commercial installation of the Velocity HTC, following trials of Asyst's earlier generation conveyor systems at fabs in Singapore and Texas. For this customer, the Velocity HTC will serve a vital role in high-volume transportation of wafers between adjacent facilities, allowing the customer to utilize unique tool sets and capacity at either facility, which greatly increases total effective throughput and tool utilization, as well as overall manufacturing flexibility. The next-generation system also is expected to be used in other high-volume applications within the customer's newest fab. "As the market share leader in semiconductor AMHS AMHS ATS Message Handling System (air traffic control) AMHS Alaska Marine Highway System AMHS Automated Message Handling System AMHS Aeronautical Message Handling System AMHS Academic Magnet High School , Asyst has daily responsibility for the safe and efficient management of approximately half of all 300mm chip production worldwide," said Hitoshi Kawano, senior vice president and co-leader of Asyst's automation solutions group (ASG ASG Assign ASG Allen Systems Group (Naples, FL) ASG Abu Sayyaf Group (terrorist group) ASG Associated Student Government ASG Area Support Group ASG Adaptive Services Grid ASG Assistant Secretary General ). "Asyst also has been a leader in conveyor development and commercialization for many years. Through this combined experience, we have a unique understanding of the ongoing production requirements in high-volume fabs, and have leveraged this experience in every aspect of Velocity's development and commercial deployment." "One of the keys to the success of Velocity is our ability to seamlessly integrate its very high performance with our other production-proven vehicle-based AMHS, and thus provide to the customer a total automation system that is capable of both high volume and high reliability," said Paula LuPriore, senior vice president and co-leader of ASG. "We believe that this production- and volume-ready capability is a critical component of the agile fab of the future." Asyst is demonstrating the Velocity HTC in its booth #1342 at Semicon West 2007, being held July 16-20 at the Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . About Asyst Asyst Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated automation solutions that enable semiconductor and flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time (FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display. (2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD. ) manufacturers to increase their manufacturing productivity and protect their investment in materials during the manufacturing process. Encompassing isolation systems, work-in-process materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, , substrate-handling robotics, automated transport and loading systems, and connectivity automation software, Asyst's modular, interoperable solutions allow chip and FPD manufacturers, as well as original equipment manufacturers, to select and employ the value-assured, hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs. Asyst's homepage is http://www.asyst.com. Forward Looking Statements Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this release are forward-looking. The forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. include statements regarding anticipated customer installations of new products, anticipated product benefits, and other factors more fully detailed in the company's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended March 31, 2007, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not limited to: uncertainties related to the customer acceptance of new products, the pace of customer installation activity, and expected product benefits; the potential impact of competitive products having the same or greater capabilities; and other factors more fully detailed in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2007, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Asyst" is a registered trademark and "Velocity" is a trademark of Asyst Technologies, Inc. Copyright 1993-2007, Asyst Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. |
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