Credence Books New Customer for Quartet Test System; Bell Technologies Order Extends Credence's Leadership in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Services Industry.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1999-- Credence Systems Credence Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: CMOS), is a manufacturer of test and analytical equipment for the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1978, it is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol CMOS. Corporation (Nasdaq:CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. ), a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced an order from Bell Technologies for a Quartet One test system. Bell Technologies, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYPR), plans to install the system at its Test Division facility in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. in September 1999. The order represents the first business between the two companies. "Bell Technologies' established ability to deliver complex test plans quickly, efficiently, and at superior quality standards will be further enhanced by the expanded capabilities of the Quartet One. The system's ease of use, broad range of options, and strong technical support will make implementation seamless and transparent to our customers," commented H.L. Singer II, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bell Technologies. "In addition, the flexibility and the willingness of Credence to customize a unique scalable test program, made our acquisition and implementation process simple and effortless." Bell Technologies will use the Quartet One to test high-volume consumer mixed-signal and digital devices, such as those for DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , PRML (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) A technique used to differentiate a valid signal from noise by measuring the rate of change at various intervals of the rising waveform. , or cellular applications. The high-throughput Quartet One will enable Bell Technologies to control its manufacturing costs, while increasing productivity rates. The test and assembly subcontract industry is gaining prominence as the semiconductor manufacturing outsourcing model continues to provide a competitive edge for chipmakers. Credence's systems enable subcontractors, such as Bell Technologies, to extend the range of their testing capabilities. As the only company offering outsourced semiconductor manufacturing services to the Phoenix area, Bell Technologies serves a broad range of companies and devices in the region. Bell Technologies' established base of customers will directly benefit from the fast cycle times and low cost-of-ownership offered by Quartet One. "Credence's partnership with Bell Technologies is an important part of our plan for future growth and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to test and assembly subcontractors," remarked Dave Ranhoff, executive vice president of Credence. "Credence delivers the value standard to the evolving test industry, which allows companies like Bell Technologies to continue offering its customers heightened services without passing on the substantial costs typical of technology and capability enhancements." About The Quartet Series The Quartet Series provides IC manufacturers with a high-throughput, reliable testing system that maintains margins and high productivity rates. Unifying a revolutionary digital and memory test subsystem with Credence's industry-leading audio, video, and radio frequency (RF) instruments, the system seamlessly tests consumer mixed-signal (CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. ) devices. The precise synchronicity synchronicity (singˈ·kr of these instruments, integrated into a single test system, enables the volume manufacturing of high-performance, CMS devices. CMS is the market consisting of high-volume cost-sensitive systems-on-a-chip (SOC) designs. About Bell Technologies Bell Technologies provides a broad range of outsourcing services and manufactures a series of specialty electronic products for a wide variety of customers, including Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. , Allied Signal, Boeing, General Electric, and various agencies of the U.S. and foreign governments. Bell Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. and has approximately 20 field locations throughout 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. . Bell Technologies employs approximately 420 people. For more information, please visit the website, http://www.belltechinc.com. About Credence Credence Systems Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide semiconductor industry. Credence offers a wide range of products with test capabilities for digital, mixed-signals, and memory semiconductors. Utilizing its patented CMOS technologies, Credence products are designed to meet the strict time-to-market and cost-of-ownership requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Fremont, California, the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Beaverton, Oregon. Credence, an 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 certified manufacturer, is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CMOS. More information is available at http://www.credence.com. Note to Editors: Credence, Credence Systems and Quartet One and Quartet Series are trademarks of Credence Systems Corporation. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. |
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