Teradyne Named to VLSI Research ''10 BEST'' List for 19th Straight Year

NORTH READING, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER), a world leader in high efficiency, low-cost test, was named a ’10 BEST’ supplier in the annual VLSI Research Customer Satisfaction survey for the 19^th consecutive year. Semiconductor equipment users from around the world recognized Teradyne as a top ranked Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) company in the 10 BEST ‘Test Equipment’ category and the overall 10 BEST ‘Large Suppliers of Chip Making Equipment’ category. Teradyne received high marks from users in Quality of Results, Product Performance, Technical Leadership and Build Quality, with the largest increase from last year’s ratings coming in the Support after Sales criteria.

“Respondents consistently grade Teradyne with high marks in the areas of quality, performance, usable throughput and technical leadership. Customers strongly value Teradyne’s high-efficiency test solutions and their dedication to help equipment users succeed in their business. It’s a powerful combination and the reason why Teradyne is an industry leader.”

"Over the years, we’ve been able to see a pattern with how ATE consumers rate Teradyne,” said G. Dan Hutcheson, chief executive officer, VLSI Research. "Respondents consistently grade Teradyne with high marks in the areas of quality, performance, usable throughput and technical leadership. Customers strongly value Teradyne’s high-efficiency test solutions and their dedication to help equipment users succeed in their business. It’s a powerful combination and the reason why Teradyne is an industry leader.”

"Helping each of our customers succeed is an important goal to us,” said Mark Jagiela, president, Semiconductor Test Division, Teradyne. "A global team of engineers, from production integration to on-site factory application support, is dedicated to bringing profits to our customers faster. Customer support is a major difference that Teradyne brings to semiconductor test, and it’s good to see our customer’s approval reflected in the survey.”

VLSI Research, Inc of Santa Clara, California, surveys equipment users to determine how they value their equipment and their relationships with suppliers. For the 2007 survey, statistics were drawn from 365 companies returning 4594 ratings from equipment users in China, Europe, Japan, Korea, North America, Taiwan and other areas of the world. The annual Customer Satisfaction Survey on Chip Making Equipment is the only publicly available opportunity for chip manufacturers to provide feedback on their suppliers. The '10 BEST' rankings award special recognition to the suppliers that are rated highest by end-users.

About VLSI Research, Inc

VLSI Research Inc is the leading provider of market research and economic analysis on the technical, business, and economic aspects of the high-technology chip making industry. The company is known for its unparalleled accuracy, innovation in market research, and its sharply focused insight into the rapidly changing landscape of the chip making business. VLSI Research's databases on chip making are used throughout the industry, the investment community, and by governments for decisive strategic planning. VLSI Research was founded in 1976 and incorporated in California in 1981. The company's website is https://www.vlsiresearch.com/.

About Teradyne

Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics for the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2006, Teradyne had sales of $1.38 billion, and currently employs about 3,800 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries) or their respective owners.

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