Verigy Again Named Best Semiconductor Test Equipment Supplier in VLSIresearch's Customer Satisfaction Survey

   Verigy (NASDAQ: VRGY), a premier semiconductor test company, has been named THE BEST Test Equipment Supplier in China in a customer satisfaction survey conducted by semiconductor market research and analysis firm VLSIresearch.

Among all suppliers of automated test equipment, Verigy received the highest ratings in 10 of the 13 survey categories. The categories were uptime, build quality, usable throughput, quality of results, product performance, process support, field engineering support, spares support, support after sales and technical leadership.

VLSIresearch's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey on Chip Making Equipment was distributed to more than 34,000 people in the semiconductor-manufacturing industry worldwide, with responses from China representing 13.7 percent of all responses.

"Being ranked as the top supplier of automated test equipment in 10 of 13 survey categories is a remarkable achievement," said G. Dan Hutcheson, CEO of VLSIresearch. "Verigy proves to be a highly valued ATE vendor in China."

"Following on the heels of being ranked number one in VLSIreseach's Customer Satisfaction Survey in Korea, this recognition demonstrates our dedication to providing the excellent, high-quality products and world-class service that our customers have come to expect from Verigy," said Jorge Titinger, president and CEO of Verigy. "We thank all of our customers in China and around the world for rewarding our efforts."

About VLSIresearch VLSIresearch is the leading provider of market research and economic analysis on the technical, business, and economic aspects within nanotechnology and related industries. The company is known for its unparalleled accuracy, innovation in market research, and its sharply focused insight into the rapidly changing landscape of the industries covered. Its databases on manufacturing are used throughout the industry, and by government. VLSIresearch's primary databases and reports cover the semiconductor, flat panel display, PV cell and module manufacturing industries, and the market for critical subsystems and components within these and associated high-technology industries. VLSIresearch was founded in 1976.

About the Survey The VLSIresearch annual Customer Satisfaction Survey on Chip Making Equipment is the only publicly available opportunity for chip manufacturers to provide feedback on their suppliers since 1988. Equipment manufacturers need an accurate baseline of their performance. The factors determining which equipment manufacturers will be successful are no longer determined solely by technical prowess and market timing. Nor are companies measured solely by their market share position. Customer satisfaction has become a critical measure of a company's success. Companies need to know how they are perceived by the customer, so that they can consistently improve their market position. The 10 BEST and THE BEST by Market Segment rankings award special recognition to the suppliers that are rated highest by their customers. For more details on the survey, click here.

About Verigy Verigy provides advanced semiconductor test systems and solutions used by leading companies worldwide in design validation, characterization, and high-volume manufacturing test. Verigy offers scalable platforms for a wide range of system-on-chip (SOC) test solutions, and memory test solutions for Flash, DRAM including high-speed memories, as well as multi-chip packages (MCP). Verigy also provides advanced analysis tools that accelerate design debug and yield ramp processes. Additional information about Verigy can be found at www.verigy.com.

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