August Technology Names Al Eliasen Vice President of Engineering.Business Editors & Technology Writers BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2000 August Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:AUGT), a leading supplier of automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. micro defect inspection equipment for the semiconductor industry, today introduced Al Eliasen as vice president of engineering. In this highly strategic leadership role, Eliasen will be responsible for leading August Technology's engineering organization. Prior to joining August Technology, Eliasen was employed by Axcelis Technologies Axcelis Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ: ACLS engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of capital equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry worldwide. in several engineering and operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. capacities, most recently managing all engineering efforts for new and existing product programs for the thermal processing product platform. Prior to joining Axcelis, Eliasen spent two years on a fellowship from MIT's Leaders for Manufacturing Program and four years with Exxon Co., USA in a variety of engineering and business assignments. In his new role as head of August Technology's engineering organization, Eliasen will manage the development of August Technology's leading edge products and technology roadmap The context of product management The existence of product managers in the product software industry indicates that software is becoming more and more commercialized as a standard product. . In this position, he will manage the company's research and development efforts and drive the importance of quality designs, timely deliveries and complete product offerings. "The vice president of engineering is a pivotal position in our organization. Al is a strategic thinker with a passion for technology and brings extensive experience in developing new products and managing them over their life cycles," said David Klenk, August Technology's Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "Al shares August Technology's passion for meeting customer commitments and market goals and has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to build effective engineering organizations." Klenk continued, "The combination of these qualities along with his years of experience in the dynamic and rapidly paced semiconductor industry make Al an ideal vice president of engineering and we are excited that he has joined August Technology." August Technology Corporation, based in Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and a southern suburb of Minneapolis. As of 2005, it had a population of 84,347, making it the largest Twin Cities suburb, and the fifth largest city in the state[1]. , is a leading supplier of automated visual defect inspection equipment for the semiconductor industry. The inspection solutions designed, manufactured and marketed by August Technology, including the NSX NSX New Sportscar eXperimental (concept name for Acura vehicle; originally NS-X) NSX Namespace Extension (Windows Shell Programming) NSX N Syndrome NSX Network and Security Experts NSX New Sports Experimental Series for wafer (1) A small, thin continuous-loop magnetic tape cartridge that has been used from time to time for data storage and specialized applications. (2) The base unit of chip making. It is a slice taken from a salami-like silicon crystal ingot up to 12" (300mm) in diameter. , die and bump inspection, provide semiconductor device manufacturers with quality and process information. August Technology has established service and sales representation in all major semiconductor markets worldwide including the USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and others. Additional information can be found by visiting August Technology's web site at www.augusttech.com. |
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