Santa Clara, California, August 30, 2005 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Incorporated (ASE, TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX), the world's largest semiconductor packaging and test company, announced today that it has received a Supplier Recognition Award from Freescale Semiconductor. ASE was one of three companies presented with Supplier Recognition Awards, honoring suppliers who have significantly impacted Freescale's business throughout the past 12 months.
Freescale's annual awards ceremony recognizes global suppliers demonstrating excellent performance in providing value, quality products and services key to its success. Nominations are made by Freescale's global and regional commodity managers and are based on suppliers' performance ratings in several categories, such as quality, competitiveness, delivery, service and technology. Freescale's executive team reviews the nominations and makes the final selection of top suppliers.
"This award is our way of recognizing those suppliers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their areas of expertise and are considered to be among the very best suppliers to Freescale," said Gerry Stewart, strategic sourcing manager for Freescale. "ASE readily accepts the challenge of going the extra mile to support our business requirements."
"Freescale is a valued customer of ASE and it is truly an honor to receive this level of recognition," said Dr Tien Wu, president of ASE Americas, Europe, ASE (U.S.) Inc. "This award reflects on our commitment and determination in continuing to strengthen our strategic relationship with Freescale to act as a seamless extension of its supply chain operations and to contribute to its overall success in the semiconductor industry.