Frost & Sullivan Award Acknowledges Colibrys SA's Technological Excellence.LONDON -- For its pioneering role in advancing optical and industrial MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. subsystems, components and fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. technology, the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Award A Sullivan Award may refer to:
"Colibrys has been successful in maintaining an optimal technology-market strategy, which is based on the excellence of its MEMS products and fabrication technology," notes Frost & Sullivan analyst Jagan Ramaswami. "The company's products have strong market potential, and with a management that shows long-term vision, Colibrys is well positioned to lead the MEMS space." With capabilities ranging from design, chip manufacture and packaging to testing of devices and technology consultancy, Colibrys is among a handful of companies capable of offering customers comprehensive support. Its end-to-end solutions (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. range from product development to volume manufacture. Backed by an intelligent technology strategy that merges product development with practical foundry and business knowledge, Colibrys successfully rode out the MEMS industry shakedown of 2000 and 2001. "Colibrys has now evolved to the point where it now offers medium-volume production of custom and standard components to diverse and high-value custom applications. The company also maintains a well-established foundry unit," elaborates Mr. Ramaswami. "This setup is a good model for fabless companies Fabless Company The Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA) defines fabless as follows: Fabless (without fab) refers to the business methodology of outsourcing the manufacturing of silicon wafers, which hundreds of semiconductor companies have adopted. that offer in-house development and outsourced manufacturing." The company's sustained commitment to technology development is reflected in the scope of its products. An extensive product portfolio covers the gamut See color gamut. gamut - The gamut of a monitor is the set of colours it can display. There are some colours which can't be made up of a mixture of red, green and blue phosphor emissions and so can't be displayed by any monitor. from capacitative accelerometers, optical components for telecoms and industrial applications, optical microlenses, micro-optical illumination illumination, in art illumination, in art, decoration of manuscripts and books with colored, gilded pictures, often referred to as miniatures (see miniature painting); historiated and decorated initials; and ornamental border designs. systems to high speed magnetic print heads. Besides offering the complete range of fabrication technologies, the company also displays significant competence in wafer processing and test capabilities. Colibrys has rapidly expanded beyond its principal market in the high-end accelerometer accelerometer Instrument that measures acceleration. Because it is difficult to measure acceleration directly, the device measures the force exerted by restraints placed on a reference mass to hold its position fixed in an accelerating body. segment (meeting the needs of defense navigation, seismic monitoring and industrial control end users) to supply MEMS devices to other segments as well. Among these are end users in navigation, life sciences, telecommunications and industrial sectors. Outstanding technology development, coupled with a focused and robust market strategy, have placed Colibrys on the path of continued growth, making it a worthy recipient of the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award in the field of MEMS. For further details, visit www.colibrys.com or contact: Colibrys SA sean.neylon@colibrys.com Tel: +41 32 720 5424 Marcom Assistant nathalie.odietjaoui@colibrys.com Tel: +41 32 720 5590 About Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan, a global leader in international strategic growth consulting and training, bestows Market Engineering Awards to companies demonstrating exceptional market share leadership skills in the increasingly competitive marketplace. Frost & Sullivan rigorously analyzes specific criteria to determine Market Engineering Award recipients in a variety of regional and global market landscapes. Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is headquartered in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif., with offices located worldwide. For further information, visit www.frost.com. |
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