Applied Materials Wins Philips Semiconductors' Prestigious Supplier Award
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2001--Applied Materials, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious Supplier Award by Philips Semiconductors, one of the leading European manufacturers of semiconductors, for its efforts to meet Philips Semiconductors' needs throughout its global operations. Applied Materials was the only front-end equipment manufacturer to win this significant award, based on the company's achievements at all Philips Semiconductors fabs worldwide, including multiple facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.
Bernd Schuenemann, equipment purchasing manager of Philips Semiconductors, said, ``Philips Semiconductors' Supplier Award is determined by a broad spectrum of inputs from our global staff of engineers, purchasing managers and senior executives, and requires a tremendous effort for a supplier to win it. Applied Materials' Philips global account team has taken the initiative to make continuous improvements in all aspects of their relationship with Philips Semiconductors, from their service and support organizations to their technical staff working with us on very advanced process technology.''
``We are extremely pleased to receive such an important award from Philips Semiconductors,'' noted Francois Berger, vice president and general manager of Applied Materials Europe. ``Achieving this recognition from such a valuable customer means a great deal to everyone participating in our business with Philips Semiconductors. Our Philips global support team has done a superb job of applying our Total Solutions philosophy to Philips Semiconductors' day to day production challenges, which is reflected in the Supplier Award.''
Applied Materials (Nasdaq:AMAT - news), the largest supplier of products and services to the global semiconductor industry, is one of the world's leading information infrastructure providers. Applied Materials enables Information for Everyone(TM) by helping semiconductor manufacturers produce more powerful, portable and affordable chips. Applied Materials' Web site is www.appliedmaterials.com. |
