Teradyne Extends Partnership with Accelonix in Europe

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER), a global leader in electronics testing and production solutions for electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers, has entered into a distribution agreement with Accelonix in the United Kingdom and Ireland to satisfy increasing demand for test solutions in those areas.

“Streamlining our distribution network in Europe with Accelonix will enable Teradyne to more effectively address the needs of our customers and provide them with enhanced support.”

Accelonix has successfully represented Teradyne for almost 10 years in other territories including France, Spain, Portugal and North Africa.

Accelonix will provide sales and service support for the full range of Teradyne’s test and inspection solutions, including in-circuit test, X-ray inspection, functional test and D2B (design-to-build) software. Teradyne selected Accelonix to serve this sales and support role based on their industry experience and proven ability to provide value-added applications in the test and inspection industry.

“Extensive globalization has changed the face of the electronics industry,” said Siegmund Hornig, Teradyne European sales manager. “Streamlining our distribution network in Europe with Accelonix will enable Teradyne to more effectively address the needs of our customers and provide them with enhanced support.”

About Accelonix

Accelonix has established a unique supply position in the electronics industry, providing innovative manufacturing and test solutions for companies engaged in both SMT and Microelectronic assembly, by recognizing the need to provide quality technical support at a local level. With over 23 years longevity, Accelonix is now recognized as a key partner to provide timely solutions, assuring quality and flexibility for this increasingly demanding industry. The company was established in 1993 and has offices in France, Spain, Benelux, UK, China and Tunisia. Accelonix has more than 60 employees and revenues in excess of 15-million Euros. For more information, visit www.accelonix.com.

About Teradyne

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2009, Teradyne had sales of $819 million and currently employs more than 2,900 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the US and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries).

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