Catalyst Semiconductor Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Registration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2004 Catalyst Semiconductor (Nasdaq:CATS) today announced it has achieved ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 registration. The registration was received after an extensive and comprehensive audit by SGS SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SGS Symantec Gateway Security (appliance) SGS School of Graduate Studies SGS Subgrid Scale SGS Singapore Government Securities SGS Shell Global Solutions International Certification Services (SGS ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method. ) -- a global leader in verification, testing and certification services. SGS ICS certifies that Catalyst Semiconductor successfully transitioned its Quality Management System to meet the new, enhanced ISO 9001:2000 requirements. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dan Terry, Catalyst Semiconductor's Director of Worldwide Quality Systems, "The new ISO standard caused us to integrate our Quality Management System with our various business processes, thus making us a more efficient, more responsive company capable of continual improvement. It is the culmination of efforts we initiated over a year ago." Gelu Voicu, president and chief executive officer of Catalyst Semiconductor, said, "ISO certification is a must in our high-volume operation. Customers worldwide demand service from a responsive operation that is dedicated to constantly improving the quality of its processes, products and company management. Comprehensively defined processes and methods focus our efforts toward complete customer satisfaction. The new ISO process instills a quality culture throughout our operations." About Catalyst Semiconductor Founded in 1985, Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. The Company is a developer and marketer of programmable products used in telecommunications, networking systems, computation, automotive, industrial and consumer markets. The Company designs and markets a broad range of programmable products including Flash Memories, Parallel and Serial EEPROMs with I2C I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit I2C Intelligent Interface Controller I2C Intelligent Controller , SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. and Microwire interfaces, NVRAMs, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, White LED drivers, Voltage References, Microcontroller Supervisory circuits and other programmable Mixed Signal products. Typical applications for the Company's products include optical networks, modems, wireless LANs, network cards, PC BIOS, DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module modules, cellular telephones, digital satellite box receivers, set-top boxes and Internet routers. Catalyst's Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Additional information about Catalyst Semiconductor is available on the Company's web site at www.catalyst-semiconductor.com. Except for those statements that report the Company's historical results, the statements being made are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained under the heading "Certain Factors That May Affect the Company's Future Results of Operations," listed from time to time in Catalyst's SEC reports including but not limited to the 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 April 30, 2003, and more recent Forms 10-Q. Editor Notes: Trademark notices: DPP DPP - Dining Philosophers Problem is a trademark of Catalyst Semiconductor. I2C is a registered trademark of Philips Corporation. SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. Microwire is a trademark of National Semiconductor. Electronic images are available at www.catalyst-semiconductor.com/editor |
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