Universal Instruments and Valor Partner to Deliver Best-in-Class NPI Solution
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Binghamton, USA and Yavne, Israel -23rd October 2007 - Universal Instruments Corporation (UIC) and Valor Computerized Systems Ltd. have established a partnership to deliver a new, best-in-class NPI solution for UIC assembly machine users, based on Valor's vPlan production planning tool. The new product will be unveiled at the Productronica tradeshow on November 13th in Munich, Germany.
The new product, titled "Dimensions Data Prep Studio", will integrate with UIC's Dimensions Programming and Optimization software (DPO) to provide advanced process preparation capabilities including comprehensive CAD/CAM translation, advanced Gerber support and the ability to view and verify results on a graphical representation of the board.
Powered by Valor's world-renowned technology, "Dimensions Data Prep Studio" will provide users with high performance and superior usability through easy-to-follow workflows.
Commenting on the selection of Valor's tool, Greg Benoit, Product Manager of Dimensions Line-level Software at UIC said: "We found Valor's data preparation technology to be best-in-class, making it the ideal front end to our Dimensions Programming and Optimization product. This winning combination provides our customers with an extraordinary level of flexibility and efficiency in turning their design data into Universal machine product data."
Scott Gerhart, Director of Genesis Platform at UIC, also commented on the new partnership: "Universal Instruments has long been recognized as a leader in the design and manufacturing of best-performance, best-value SMT assembly solutions. We view this partnership as a win for Universal, Valor, and most importantly, the customers of both companies. Genesis and AdVantis customers will now enjoy the finest CAD, Gerber and BOM data import tools available in the industry, and Valor customers will be in a position to select Universal SMT solutions with confidence in seamless integration to design and materials data."
We welcome Universal Instruments to our OEM partnership program," said Julian Coates, VP Assembly Market at Valor. "We believe that partnerships such as this provide electronics manufacturers with the tools to deal with today's dynamic manufacturing environment, and we intend to ensure that both Valor's and UIC customers get the most benefit out of this cooperation."
About Universal Instruments
Universal Instruments is a global electronics productivity specialist, providing innovative circuit, semiconductor and back-end assembly technologies and equipment, integrated system solutions, and process expertise to manufacturers in every sector of the electronics industry. More information about Universal Instruments can be found on
www.uic.com
About Valor
Valor is the world leading software solution provider for the electronic manufacturing industry. Valor's software solutions are used by hundreds of electronics manufacturers worldwide to simulate, optimize, monitor and control the production of almost any electronic device today. With a clear growth strategy, Valor is positioned to leverage its technological superiority, assembly expertise and global footprint, and deliver sustained growth and superior returns to its shareholders. Valor is listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange [WKN 928731]. More information about Valor can be found on www.valor.com.
Contact Information
Valor Corporate:
Alon Erlich
alon.erlich@valor.com
Tel: +972-(0)8-943-2430
Universal contact Americas:
Jeffrey Zopff
Universal Instruments Corporation
PO Box 825
Binghamton
NY 13902-0825
USA
Tel: +1 607 779 5364
Email: zopff@uic.com
www.uic.com
Universal contact Europe:
Kim Sauer
Universal Instruments GmbH
Konrad Adenauer Allee 10
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Tel: +44 7734 471 633
Email: sauerk@uic.com
www.uic.com
Universal contact Asia:
Sunny Chu
Universal Instruments China Manufacturing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
2/F, Technology Building,
7th Industry Road, Shekou Industry Area,
Shenzhen 518067, PRC
Tel: +86 755 26 859125
Email: chuys@uic.com
www.uic.com
