austriamicrosystems' Rene Kautschitsch Elected as New Vice Chairman Europe of World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS)


Unterpremstaetten, Austria (October 29, 2008) - austriamicrosystems, a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical, and automotive applications is proud to announce the election of Rene Kautschitsch, Marketing Manager Full Service Foundry, as New Vice Chairman
Europe of renowned semiconductor industry association World Semiconductor Trade Statistics Inc. (WSTS). Since October 1, 2008, Rene Kautschitsch is acting in his new role for the coming 18 months and will ensure regular communication with all European members of WSTS regarding WSTS activities.

As Vice Chairman Europe, Rene Kautschitsch determines and represents the position of the chapter membership at the Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings of WSTS. Furthermore he will be responsible for organizing and running highly educational and informative WSTS regional meetings for the European Chapter.

austriamicrosystems is an active member of WSTS since 1992. Established in 1986, WSTS is an industry association of 73 semiconductor companies around the world representing close to 80% of the world's semiconductor market. Its mission is to provide timely, accurate and authentic semiconductor market data on industry product shipments across
product lines serving broad marketing and executive needs and documenting past and anticipating future business trends.

About austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combining more than 25 years of analog design capabilities and system know-how with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading customized and standard analog products. Operating worldwide with more than 1,000 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces, portable audio and car access in its markets Communications,
Industry & Medical and Automotive, complemented by its Full Service Foundry activities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS).

For more information, please visit the web site at www.austriamicrosystems.com.

About WSTS

WSTS Inc. is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation whose Charter and Bylaws define services for the world semiconductor industry, including management of the collection and publication of trade net shipments and semiconductor industry forecasts. WSTS' headquarters are incorporated and located in USA, California, San Jose. WSTS' operational center is located in Europe, Austria, Graz. WSTS is primarily funded by membership fees of participating semiconductor companies, whose representatives form the WSTS Committee. The members of this Committee submit accurate and authentic monthly revenue data, attend regional meetings and contribute to the generation of world semiconductor industry forecasts. WSTS monthly data collection is unique regarding frequency, accuracy, details and market coverage.

WSTS forecasts are the only ones based on the collective experience and market intelligence of a major part of the entire semiconductor industry. For more information, please visit the web site at www.wsts.org

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