Intel Honors 12 Companies With Award

 Intel Honors 12 Companies With Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 21, 2006 – Intel Corporation today announced the 12 winners of the company's most prestigious award for suppliers, the Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award, which recognizes outstanding commitment to quality and performance excellence. Providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's business success, the 2005 winners will be honored at a ceremony tonight in Burlingame, Calif.

The 2005 SCQI winners are: Asymtek, a Nordson Company; Daewon Semiconductor Packaging Industrial Company; Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Disco Corporation; Hitachi High-Technologies; Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.; Kelly Services Inc.; NEC Electronics Corporation; Nikko Materials Co., Ltd.; STATS ChipPAC Ltd.; SUMCO Corporation; Tokyo Electron Limited.

"Intel's Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement award winners have demonstrated outstanding strategic contribution and performance in support of Intel's technologies," said William M. Holt, vice president and general manager of Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group. "We are pleased to recognize the innovation and sustained levels of excellence these companies have provided. We congratulate and thank them for their substantial role in enabling us to deliver to our roadmap."

"We are proud to recognize Intel's Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement award winners for attaining outstanding levels of 'total quality excellence' in their capability and performance," said Robert J. Baker, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group. "The commitment, innovation and results these select suppliers have demonstrated will enable our continued success and growth in the worldwide digital economy. We congratulate them for their outstanding accomplishments and their commitment to world-class performance."

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