SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(EMWNews)–Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has signed a two-year

system support contract with Inotera Memories, Inc., a leading DRAM

manufacturer in Taiwan. The contract covers all Applied systems in

Inotera’s 300mm facilities. Under this

agreement, Inotera is expected to realize significant cost savings over

their current practices, as well as improved system productivity.

“We’ve determined

that partnering with Applied Materials will allow us to reduce cost and

increase the performance of these systems,”

said Alex Wang, Inotera Purchasing Department Manager. “We

look forward to working with Applied to drive down the cost of our fab

operations.”

“Inotera is a very successful DRAM

manufacturer, and this contract affirms that we can bring significant

value to a very cost-sensitive business model,”

said Manfred Kerschbaum, senior vice president and general manager of

Applied Global Services. “In addition to

reducing costs, we improve performance by enabling the fastest time to

repair and recovery – reducing customer risk

and enhancing predictability of operations.”

Key to this system maintenance agreement is Applied’s

ExpertConnect^™

capability that employs Applied’s global

support infrastructure, extensive database of best practices and remote

diagnostic technologies to rapidly identify and repair problems. Remote

connectivity and robust data acquisition systems enable more efficient

troubleshooting, tool matching, tool monitoring and faster response,

regardless of the physical location of the equipment or service

provider. ExpertConnect is a proven solution that is currently

functioning on more than 1,000 Applied systems worldwide.

Inotera Memories, Inc. is a joint venture between Qimonda AG and

Nanya Technology Corporation. Inotera’s

production facilities have been designed to manufacture high-density and

high-performance commodity DRAM products using state-of-the-art

technology. The combination of Qimonda’s (the

former Memory Products Group of Infineon Technologies) world leading

technology and Nanya’s cost-efficiency in

mass production has resulted in an innovative company that is highly

productive, highly competitive and at the leading edge in the DRAM

industry. Learn more at www.inotera.com.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in

Nanomanufacturing Technology™ solutions with

a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products

for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar

photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At

Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the

way people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

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