Hitachi Kokusai Electronic Inc. : Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc. Receives Intel's Prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award

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Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc. Receives Intel's
Prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award

Tokyo, Japan, April 10, 2013 - Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc. has been recognized as one of eight companies receiving Intel Corporation's prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award for their performance in 2012. Recognizing extraordinary commitment to quality and exceptional performance to Intel's goals, this award is Intel's highest honor for its suppliers acknowledging world-class, outstanding performance. Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc. provided diffusion furnaces, deemed vital to Intel's success.

"Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. (HiKE) is honored to receive Intel's prestigious SCQI award for the sixth year in a row," said Manabu Shinomoto, President and Chief Executive Officer, HiKE. "Our winning this award demonstrates our continuous commitment to quality and our important role in supporting Intel as they respond to the fast changing needs of the mobile, PC, and consumer electronics markets."

"It is a pleasure to award Hitachi Kokusai with a sixth consecutive SCQI award in recognition of their world-class support to our Technology Development and Manufacturing network," said Robert Bruck, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Technology Manufacturing Engineering. "In 2012, Hitachi Kokusai continued to meet and exceed Intel's expectations by delivering affordable technology leadership and demonstrating a strong commitment to velocity, environmental and social programs. We appreciate the support from Hitachi Kokusai and look forward to future engagements to meet upcoming advanced technology and supply chain challenges."

The SCQI award is part of Intel's Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement program, 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, technology, environmental, social and governance goals. Suppliers must also achieve 90 percent or greater on a challenging improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at http://intel.com/go/quality.

A celebration to honor SCQI award winners was held in San Jose, California. In addition, there was an announcement on Intel's website at http://intel.com/.

About Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
HiKE is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. that manufactures broadcasting and video equipment, wireless communications and information systems, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The Semiconductor Equipment Division designs, manufactures, and services vertical diffusion and chemical vapor deposition systems. HiKE's diffusion and deposition systems can be found in the majority of semiconductor fabrication plants around the world.

CONTACT:
Robert Bernardi
Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Corporation.
2460 North First Street, #290, San Jose, Ca 95131, U.S.A.
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