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To: Tulvio Durand who wrote (1449)	3/6/1998 2:42:00 PM
From: FJB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2946

Tulvio, RE:1. Whose step-and-scan tool gives better performance for the $ investment? For 0.25, SVGI QML-Micrascans offer the most performance/$. techweb.cmp.com RE:2. Which vendor is better able to produce tools per the required timetable. This is about equal across the industry, give or take a couple months. Scanners have very long leadtimes. RE:3. Which vendor is better able to support the tools for maximum availability. Since SVGL only has three major accounts(all of which are of the "treat me like I'm your only customer variety") they must have tremendous support. IBM, Intel, and MOT would not settle for anything less. Whether they would be able to support a larger customer base as well as they service these current accounts is impossible to answer. First, they need the new large customers. <G> Bob