To: Curlton Latts who wrote (21528 ) 3/29/1999 12:21:00 PM From: Rob C. Respond to of 25960
CL, News today....looks good. SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 1999--Cymer, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:CYMI.O), the world's leading supplier of excimer laser illumination sources essential for deep ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography, today announced it has expanded its European sales and support operations with the opening of a new regional field service office in Scotland. This new office, which augments Cymer's existing European headquarters in The Netherlands, will provide direct support for key Cymer customers located throughout the United Kingdom. Cymer has an installed base of 71 DUV laser systems throughout Europe. The United Kingdom and Ireland represent a significant segment of this market for Cymer, which anticipates continued growth throughout the area. "Since several of our key customers have operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the strategic location of this new office enables us to improve response times and maintain closer ongoing interaction with our customers," stated Pascal Didier, senior vice president of worldwide customer operations at Cymer, Inc. "As an extension of our European headquarters in the Netherlands, establishing this facility not only broadens our European capabilities and global infrastructure, but it also sets the stage for future expansions to meet industry demand," Didier added. The office will initially house field service engineers and management and is located at: The Atrium Business Center, Suite 19, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 OEF, Scotland. For more information, please contact the office by phone at +44-1236-702041 or fax +44-1236-702158. Cymer, Inc. is the leading provider of excimer laser illumination sources for use in deep ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography systems targeted at the pilot and production segments of the semiconductor manufacturing market. Further information on Cymer may be obtained from the company's SEC filings, via the Internet atcymer.com or by contacting the company directly. --30--pw/sf* mr/sf CONTACT: Cymer, Inc., San Diego Marie Burke, 619/618-5232 (Investor Relations) Leslie Cole, 619/451-7149 (Corporate Communications) or MCA, Inc. Dori Jones, 650/968-8900 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 1999, Business Wire