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AMS NewsBack to AMS News IndexAdvanced MicroSensors and Quantum Sign Preferred Designation Supplier AgreementSHREWSBURY, MA -- June 30, 2003 -- Advanced MicroSensors, Inc. (AMS), aleading supplier of magneto-resistive (MR) tape heads andmicro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) products, today announced that it hassigned a Preferred Supplier Designation Agreement with Quantum Corporation tofabricate thin-film recording tape head components for Quantums complete lineof ValueDLTtape™ and SuperDLTtape™ drives. As a result of this agreement, AMS will be Quantums exclusive source forMR thin-film wafers for the VS80, VS160, SDLT 220, SDLT 320 and the forthcomingSDLT 600 tape drives. "AMS continues to be a valued supplier for DLTtape components,"said Curt Kane, vice president, of supply chain management for QuantumsDLTtape Group. "Their future design work complements our technical andproduct roadmap, and their proven ability to execute on our time table is key tothis strategic agreement." "AMS highly values our business relationship with Quantum and we arepleased to formalize and extend our business arrangement with this multi-yearagreement," said Timothy C. Stucchi, chief executive officer of AMS."We appreciate Quantums business and their confidence in AMS to developand deliver this key component technology." About AMSFormed in April 1999 and located in Shrewsbury, MA, Advanced MicroSensors isa rapidly growing provider of MEMS and thin-film tape head components for theinformation technology markets. The company offers a single-site approach thattakes integrated or discrete micro-electro-mechanical systems, micro-optoelectro-mechanicalsystems, sensors, actuators and data recording products from concept tocommercialization. AMS is privately held and operates in 80,000 square feet ofspace with 50,000 square feet of Class 100 clean room space. For moreinformation, please visit the companys website at http://www.advancedmicrosensors.com. Quantum, the Quantum logo and the DLTtape logo are trademarks of QuantumCorporation registered in the United States and other countries. DLTtape, SuperDLTtape and Value DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. All othertrademarks are the property of their respective owners. Company: Advanced MicroSensors, Inc. Back to AMS News Index |
