Credence Systems Named ''Capital Equipment Supplier of the Year'' by Adaptec.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1998--Credence Systems 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. ), an international leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry, has been named Capital Equipment Supplier of the Year by Adaptec, of Milpitas, Calif. (Nasdaq:ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ). "Credence's commitment to support and service surpassed that of Adaptec's other capital equipment suppliers, and earned the company this award," said Jerry Qubain, Adaptec's director of manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. . "Adaptec also distinguished Credence because of its management support in the joint development of programs." This is the first year Adaptec has conferred the award. In commemoration of Credence's work, Jerry Qubain presented Mike Masajlo, Credence's account manager, with a sculpture which is now displayed in Credence's corporate headquarters. The award comes on the heels of a similar announcement by Cirrus Logic (company) Cirrus Logic - A manufacturer of integrated circuits including the Advanced RISC Machine and display interface processors and cards for use as Windows accelerators (requiring dedicated driver software). http://cirrus.com/. , which, in December 1997, recognized Credence as the first ATE manufacturer to receive its Supplier Excellence awards. "Adaptec and Credence enjoy a symbiotic relationship symbiotic relationship (sim´bīot´ik), n in implantology, that relationship assumed by an implant and the natural teeth to which it has been splinted. which helps us both achieve our business goals," said Dave Ranhoff, Credence's executive vice president. "We are extremely proud to be acknowledged as key to their overall success. Credence strives to achieve strong alliances and these awards validate the commitment of our entire company toward satisfying our customers needs." To further highlight the benefits of the relationship between the two companies, Adaptec has created an advertisement featuring Credence as a value-added supplier. About Adaptec Adaptec provides bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high-performance I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output , connectivity, and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (Nasdaq:ADPT) employs people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page is http://www.adaptec.com. About Credence 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 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-signal, 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, Calif., the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Beaverton, Ore. 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 www.credence.com. Note to Editors: Credence and Credence Systems 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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