Agere recognizes Teradyne with award

Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced Agere Systems (NYSE:AGR.A - News, AGR.B) has presented a '2003 Strategic Supplier Award' to Teradyne. Supplying Agere with an extensive installed base of Catalyst and Tiger test systems, Teradyne delivers comprehensive multi-site test for sophisticated SOC devices used in storage disk drives and other data communication applications. The award selection was also based on Teradyne's unparalleled strength in global customer service that supports Agere's worldwide locations including Allentown, Bangkok, and Singapore. Thomas Linton, Agere Systems Chief Procurement Officer, said: "Teradyne provided Agere with test system performance and support this year that truly differentiated them among test equipment suppliers. The Strategic Supplier Award is our way of publicly recognizing Teradyne with an elite group of companies that contribute to Agere's efforts to offer our customers the best total experience." "We're honored to receive a 'Strategic Supplier Award' from Agere, a leader in the mass storage device market," said Mark Jagiela, President, Semiconductor Test Division, Teradyne. "Continually building on our relationship over many years, Agere and Teradyne have worked closely together in aligning product roadmaps to ensure that optimal test technology is available for the newest generation of devices."