Comdisco Electronics Supports $30 Million Fab Expansion for Germany's ZMD Semiconductor Through Unique Equipment Management Approach.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 Comdisco Electronics to Provide ZMD ZMD Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden (German chip manufacturer) ZMD Zentralstelle für Maschinelle Dokumentation ZMD Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie (Center for Art and Media Technology) With Industry-Leading, Cost-Saving Equipment Acquisition, Optimization and Disposition Services Comdisco Electronics, a division of Comdisco Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CDO (Collaborative Data Objects) A programming interface from Microsoft for accessing MAPI-based e-mail, calendaring and scheduling servers. Originally called "OLE Messaging" and "Active Messaging," CDO wraps the Enhanced MAPI library into a COM object that provides the ), today announced an agreement with Germany's ZMD Semiconductor, a developer and manufacturer of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. , to deliver a complete equipment management program designed to assist with ZMD's $30 million 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. fab expansion project. The agreement follows Comdisco's recent efforts to grow its equipment services business and provide greater support for electronics companies in Europe. From equipment acquisition through disposition, Comdisco is helping ZMD align equipment strategies with immediate and long-term business goals, while capturing maximum capital value for underutilized equipment. Comdisco's technical specialists are also providing consulting and modeling services to help ZMD improve its fab processes. "We are pleased to have signed an agreement with ZMD," said John Hedlund, European director of operations at Comdisco Electronics. "Our value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. such as technology consulting, equipment sourcing, and remarketing will help ZMD manage its equipment portfolio more efficiently and more strategically, resulting in significant savings." 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. Thilo von Selchow, chief executive officer at ZMD, "We found Comdisco uniquely qualified to handle the asset management of our equipment. Their remarketing and asset management capabilities complement our goals for a global future. Comdisco's numerous alliances and proven effectiveness to remarket underutilized equipment allows us to focus on what we do best; producing quality components for our customers." Remarketing is a key aspect of effective equipment management, as it places underutilized -- yet still functional -- equipment in settings where it continues to generate value. Comdisco's remarketing specialists take into account project longevity longevity (lŏnjĕv`ĭtē), term denoting the length or duration of the life of an animal or plant, often used to indicate an unusually long life. , expected equipment utilization, potential market value and other influential factors to determine the most appropriate timing and channel for customers to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose equipment. This provides customers with the flexibility to migrate from one technology to another as business needs change and enables a higher return on equipment investments. About ZMD ZMD (www.zmd.de) develops and produces application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for industries like automotive, medical, telecommunication and sensor interfaces. The business is focused on mixed signal solutions. The main markets are Europe (over 50% of the sales) and America (over 35% of the sales). As a result of increased activities of the subsidiary ZMD America the U.S. market has been developed into the second largest market for ZMD products and services during the last three years. In 2000 these sales and marketing activities were completed by regional design centers in Midwest and Silicon Valley. For product development, design and production ZMD uses its own worldwide know-how. About Comdisco Comdisco (www.comdisco.com) provides global technology services to help its customers maximize technology functionality, predictability and availability, while freeing them from the complexity of managing their technology. The Rosemont, (IL) company offers a complete suite of information technology services including business continuity, Web-Availability(SM), network, and IT Control and Predictability Solutions(SM). Comdisco also offers equipment solutions to key vertical industries, including electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and manufacturing. Through its Ventures division, Comdisco is providing equipment leasing Equipment Leasing is a financing option to lease equipment for a certain amount of time. Leasing Benefits
A new business. . The company's revenue for the 12 months ended June 30, 2000 was $3.8 billion. About Comdisco Electronics Comdisco Electronics, a division of Comdisco Inc., is a provider of capital equipment acquisition, optimization, and disposition services to the global electronics manufacturing This article presents a typical manufacturing process of an electronic assembly. Component manufacturing Components such as resistors, capacitors and integrated circuits are generally made by specialized contractors. industry. These services include Web-enabled equipment remarketing and disposition; equipment reconditioning; the purchase of surplus equipment; and alternative financial strategies such as equipment leasing, acquisition, and upgrade planning. Comdisco Electronics' customized equipment management strategies help customers mitigate technology risk, reduce and control costs, and increase profitability. Comdisco is a registered trademark of Comdisco Inc. Other company names are trademarks of their respective organizations. |
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