DISCO Corporation Receives
Intel's Prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award
Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2004 -- DISCO Corporation was named a recipient of Intel Corporation’s
prestigious 2003 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award, Intel’s highest honor for its suppliers,
for outstanding commitment to quality and performance by suppliers that provide products and services deemed essential
to Intel’s success. The company was given the award for its efforts in supplying Intel with ultra-thin solutions
for silicon. DISCO and 15 additional SCQI award winners will be honored at a celebration in Burlingame, Calif., on
March 23.
“We are proud and grateful to receive this prestigious award for the fourth consecutive year. Intel's SCQI Award is
a benchmark measure of supplier performance, and we consider this year's SCQI Award to be a significant milestone as we strive
to provide the best solutions possible to the industry. Intel supports its high expectations with both personal involvement
and a full range of resources that enable a win/win partnership,” said Hitoshi Mizorogi, President and Chief Operating
Officer of DISCO Corporation.
“DISCO continues to exceed our very high expectations. Through their unwavering support and flawless execution, DISCO
consistently serves as a role model for other assembly suppliers. DISCO was a key enabler for Intel’s ultra-thin silicon
technology, which provides solutions for Intel’s wireless products. For their overall operational excellence, DISCO
earned the SCQI award for the fourth consecutive year,” said Fred Rezaei, Development Manager for Intel Assembly Capital
Equipment.
The SCQI awards are part of Intel’s Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement process, which encourages Intel’s
key suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement. To qualify for SCQI status, suppliers must score at least
95 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, delivery, technology
and responsiveness goals. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at http://supplier.intel.com/quality/.
About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.
Additional information about Intel is available at http://www.intel.com/pressroom/.
About DISCO
DISCO is a leading service and technology company supplying precision cutting, grinding, and polishing solutions to a variety
of industries.A staff of highly skilled engineers, world-class application labs, and leading edge manufacturing facilities
support a global customer base.DISCO solutions are used in manufacturing today’s most advanced semiconductor, electronics,
and medical products.
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DISCO Corporation
Corporate Strategy Division
Management Strategy Department
Marketing Communications Team
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