Axcelis Technologies Recognized for Outstanding Community Development Efforts.Business/Technology Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2000 Axcelis Technologies Axcelis Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ: ACLS engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of capital equipment for the semiconductor manufacturing industry worldwide. , Inc., formerly Eaton Semiconductor Equipment Operations, today announced it has received public recognition for its contributions to the Montgomery County Montgomery County may refer to:
JVS Jewish Vocational Services JVS Joint Vocational School JVS Journal of Vegetation Science JVS Journal of Vascular Surgery JVS Juvenile Visceral Steatosis JVS Jewish Vegetarian and Ecological Society ) organization, Axcelis' Rockville facility, was granted the prestigious Montgomery County Workforce Development "Employer of the Year" award which commends companies for the hiring and training of immigrants new to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additionally, Alan Pierce, Sr., an inspector with Axcelis, was nominated for the Workforce Development "Participant of the Year" award by JVS for his involvement in the Supported Employment Program for People with Hearing Impairments (SEPHI) over the past year. The program, which targets economically disadvantaged Montgomery County residents, strives to encourage and empower workers with disabilities to enter the workforce and gain self-sufficiency. "Axcelis Technologies is a leader in the semiconductor equipment industry because of the dedicated staff who are committed to providing state-of-the-art technology to our customers," said Mike Dreyer, general manager of Axcelis' photoresist processing group. "It is an honor to be recognized for our hiring standards but the real gratification comes from assembling a winning team of people, like Alan, and contributing to the strength of our community's workforce." The awards will be issued at a November 15th ceremony sponsored by the Montgomery County Workforce Development Board. About Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Axcelis Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,862 at the 2000 census. A resort, residential and manufacturing community, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides Crossing. , provides innovative, high-productivity manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to the design and manufacture of high current, medium current and high energy ion implantation Ion implantation A process that utilizes accelerated ions to penetrate a solid surface. The implanted ions can be used to modify the surface composition, structure, or property of the solid material. equipment, rapid thermal processing Rapid Thermal Processing (or RTP) refers to a semiconductor manufacturing process which heats silicon wafers to high temperatures (up to 1200 C or greater) on a timescale of several seconds or less. systems, photostabilization and photoresist stripping equipment. Axcelis Technologies has manufacturing facilities in Beverly and Rockville, Maryland, as well as in Toyo, Japan through its joint venture Sumitomo Eaton Nova. The company's Internet address is: http://www.axcelis.com. |
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