Celestica Buys DarkHorse SIGMA-3 Model 800; Selected as a Tester of
RELATED SYMBOLS: (CLS)(RMBS)(TNSU)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jun 23, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) --
TanisysTechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: TNSU), a leading supplier of memory
test equipment under its DarkHorse(R) Systems brand, today announced
that Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS) (TSE:CLS) (M:CLS), a world leader in
electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and one of the world's largest
suppliers of memory modules, has selected the DarkHorse SIGMA-3(TM)
Model 800 as a tester of 800MHz Rambus(R) memory modules. Celestica has
placed a Purchase Order to reserve its first Model 800 unit as part of
the agreement. Celestica has previously purchased other DarkHorse(R)
models for older memory architectures.
"We are delighted with Celestica's choice of our SIGMA-3 Model 800,"
said Chuck Comiso, Tanisys President and CEO. "This is a major step in
that one of the world's largest suppliers of computer memory modules
has endorsed our SIGMA-3 tester architecture. This is an especially
timely endorsement since most observers consider 800MHz Rambus memory
to be the next standard for PCs."
"The SIGMA-3 Model 800 complements Celestica's industry leading test
capability by providing Celestica's customers with an expanded, cost
competitive array of test options. This is a key milestone in our RIMM
Module Implementation Plan," said John Sloan, Celestica vice president,
in charge of the Memory Solutions Business Unit. "The other factors we
find attractive about the SIGMA-3 Model 800 include lead time,
scalability and engineering support."
"Celestica is one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronics
so this purchase is very significant," said Sherry Garber of leading
market research firm Semico Research. "The DarkHorse tester for 800MHz
Rambus memory is a logical choice given its leadership position in
affordability, test capability, lead time, and expandability."
The SIGMA-3 Model 800 is the industry's first affordable tester for
800MHz Rambus RIMM(TM) and SO-RIMM(TM) memory modules. Featuring highly
accurate testing at full operating speed, the SIGMA-3 Model 800 is the
ideal tester for companies which manufacture, market, or integrate the
RIMM modules used in next generation computer systems. DarkHorse also
provides a full line of automation equipment for depaneling, handling,
labeling, and other operations. For more information on the DarkHorse
line of tester and automation equipment, visit DarkHorse's website at
darkhorsesystems.com orsend an EMAIL to
sales@darkhorsesystems.com.
Tanisys Technology, Inc. is the developer and manufacturer of the
market-leading DarkHorse memory testers (SIGMA-3, SIGMA-2, SYNC-LC and
SIGMA-LC) and Tanisys' brand memory modules. The company also provides
technical and logistical services including production order management
and fulfillment to the electronics industry. For more information,
visit Tanisys Technology's website at tanisys.com.
With over 15,000 employees worldwide, Celestica operates 26
manufacturing and design facilities in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, The Czech Republic, Thailand, Hong
Kong, China, Malaysia and Brazil. Celestica provides a broad range of
services including design, prototyping, assembly, testing, product
assurance, supply chain management, worldwide distribution and
after-sales service. Its customers include industry leading original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs), primarily in the computer and
communications sectors.
For further information on Celestica, visit its website at
celestica.com.
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"forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe,"
"estimate," "project," "expect" or similar expressions. These
statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Forward-looking
statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences
include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's
products in the marketplace, competitive factors, new products and
technological changes, product prices and raw material costs,
dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed inthe
Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or
changes after the date of this release.
Rambus is a registered trademark of Rambus Inc. RIMM and SORIMM are
trademarks of Rambus Inc.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In the product names SIGMA-3, SIGMA-2, SYNC-LC and
SIGMA-LC, the bullet has been replaced by a hyphen. The hyphen was used
for transmission purposes only.
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