Comdisco Electronics Supports ELMOS Semiconductor's Multi-Million Dollar Fab Expansion With Equipment Lifecycle Management Program.Business Editors & High Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001 Comdisco Electronics Delivers Industry-Leading, Cost-Saving Equipment Acquisition, Optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. and Disposition Services To ELMOS 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 ), a global technology services company, today announced it will provide ELMOS Semiconductor Elmos Semiconductor AG are a German manufacturer of semiconductor based system solutions. In April 2001, the company acquired Silicon Microstructures Inc, a producer and supplier of pressure sensors and microstructures. AG, one of the leading manufacturers of Application Specific 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. (ASIC's), with a full range of equipment lifecycle management services to assist with ELMOS' multi-million dollar fab expansion project in Dortmund, Germany. Under the program, Comdisco is helping ELMOS align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. equipment strategies with immediate and long-term business goals through cost-effective equipment acquisition, optimization and disposition services. Comdisco's market and equipment specialists are applying global equipment sourcing and remarketing capabilities to help ELMOS quickly expand capacity and capture more value for underutilized or redundant equipment. "We found Comdisco to be exceptionally qualified to support our production needs because they know the electronics industry and know how to get the most out of equipment investments," said Bernd Engler, chief financial officer for ELMOS. "Their market presence, equipment expertise and proven track record complements our global business goals and free us to focus on what we do best -- producing the most advanced ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. products for our global customer base." "With companies facing shorter equipment lifecycles, changing projects and applications, and higher equipment costs, we are seeing a growing demand for a better way to manage equipment," said Roger Innes, president of Comdisco Electronics. "Comdisco combines a unique range of value-added equipment services with financial solutions and years of market knowledge to help our customers maintain financial and operational flexibility, enhance productivity, and increase returns on their capital expenditures. The agreement with ELMOS is a great example of this." About ELMOS Semiconductor AG ELMOS (www.elmos.de) is one of the leading manufacturers of ASIC's, Application Specific Integrated Circuits. Pioneering systems for the future are being realized through the integration of analog and digital sections on one chip. ELMOS is the pacesetter in the development and production of these affordable, space-saving and robust components. About Comdisco Comdisco (www.comdisco.com) provides technology services worldwide to help its customers maximize technology functionality, predictability and availability, while freeing them from the complexity of managing their technology. The Rosemont, Ill. company offers a complete suite of information technology services including business continuity, managed Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , storage and IT Control and Predictability Solutions(SM). Comdisco offers equipment solutions to key vertical industries, including semiconductor manufacturing and electronic assembly, healthcare, telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , pharmaceutical, biotechnology and manufacturing. Through its Ventures division, Comdisco provides equipment leasing Equipment Leasing is a financing option to lease equipment for a certain amount of time. Leasing Benefits
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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