Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2000
Commanding a dominant share of the industry's SECS/GEM compliant communications traffic worldwide, GW Associates Inc.(GW) announced that it has reached more than 25,000 runtime licenses sold.
"Reaching this milestone serves as proof that our strength lies in continued development of rock-solid products," said Steve Hausle, GW's executive vice president. "Our customers have always been able to count on us and that's a legacy we plan to extend into the 300 mm industry transition with renewed vigor and new products."
GW attributes the success of its products to its adherence to a design philosophy that maximizes the reusability of a proven core of software code and proactive involvement in industry standards development. The company's products support over 29 platforms and operating systems.
About GW Associates Inc.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, GW Associates Inc. is the semiconductor industry's leader in enabling factory integration products that comply with Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) Semiconductor Equipment Communications Standards (SECS) and the SEMI Generic Equipment Model Standard (GEM). The company also provides computer software and services for factory automation in the surface mount, circuit board, hybrid substrate and rigid disk manufacturing industries. GW Associates is located at 1183 Bordeaux Drive, Suite 27, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089. Visit GW Associates on the world wide web at http//www.gwa.com.
