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Technology Stocks : Jabil Circuit (JBL) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: patroller who wrote (5365)	11/9/1999 7:11:00 AM
From: Jeff Haas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6317

Not sure if anyone has seen this. I just noticed it myself. FABMASTER TO AUTOMATE TEST SERVICES AT JABIL CIRCUIT INC. MEYLAN, France, Oct 26, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- FABmaster S.A. announced today that it has signed a worldwide agreement with St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Jabil Circuit, Inc. Jabil will use FABmaster automation software for test fixture design, in circuit and flying probe test program generation and documentation. The worldwide agreement with FABmaster follows successful installations at Jabil facilities in Florida, California, Mexico and Malaysia. FABmaster software will also be installed at Jabil's facilities in Auburn Hills, Michigan and in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Holly Childhouse, FABmaster Vice President stated, "Jabil's decision lends weight to FABmaster's position as the leading supplier of test automation software." Jabil Circuit, Inc. is an electronic manufacturer of circuit board assemblies and systems for communications, personal computers, peripherals, automotive and consumer products. Jabil offers circuit design, board design from schematic, prototype assembly, volume board assembly, system assembly, repair and warranty services from facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. Further information about Jabil can be found on the World Wide Web at jabil.com . The FABMASTER Group is the leading worldwide supplier of CIM automation software for manufacturing and test with a 40% market share and over 3, 000 programming stations operating worldwide in 30 countries. 80% of the group's turnover is generated by exports. FABMASTER S.A., with its headquarters in Grenoble, France, has subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Taiwan. (Trading symbol: SICOVAM 6327). Further information about FABmaster can be found on the World Wide Web at fabmaster.com . CONTACT: Isabelle Pellerey of FABmaster S.A., +33-4-76-41-81-04, or fax, +33-4-76-41-28-24.