Rudolph Technologies Selected for the S&P SmallCap 600 index
FLANDERS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001--Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTEC - news), a worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology systems used by semiconductor device companies, is pleased to announce that Standard & Poor's has selected the Company to be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, after the close of trading on Wednesday, November 28, 2001.
The S&P SmallCap 600 Index committee uses five main criteria in deciding to add a company to the Index: trading analysis, liquidity, ownership, fundamental analysis, market capitalization and sector representation. The SmallCap 600 is gaining wide acceptance as a preferred benchmark due to its low turnover and strong liquidity.
About Rudolph Technologies
Rudolph is a worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology systems used by semiconductor device manufacturers. The Company provides a full-fab solution through its families of proprietary systems for both transparent and opaque thin film measurement. Rudolph's product development has successfully anticipated and addressed many emerging trends that are driving the semiconductor industry's growth. The Company's success in creating complementary metrology applications through aggressive research and development is key to Rudolph's strategy for continued technological and market leadership. |
