[February 16, 2005] Frost & Sullivan Names Speedline Technologies as 2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year Tweet FRANKLIN, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 16, 2005 -- Speedline "Demonstrates Excellence In Operations, Competitive Strategy and Leadership" Frost & Sullivan has named Speedline Technologies as its 2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year, citing the firm's "tremendous success, focus on process expertise, and excellence in operations, competitive strategy, and industry leadership." Speedline Technologies (http://www.speedlinetech.com) is a leading maker of capital equipment for electronics manufacturers. The company's "dramatic turnaround and performance over the past two years," despite tough overall economic times for the industry, was key in the selection, said Keith Robinson, Industry Manager, of Frost & Sullivan. "Speedline's leadership in process knowledge expertise, especially in the areas of lead-free manufacturing, best-in-class products, customer service that separates the firm from the competition, and innovative used equipment programs, were all additional critical factors in the Award." Process Expertise Speedline's dedication to process expertise was deemed "critical" to the industry "since several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract electronic manufacturers (CEMs) lost some of their manufacturing process knowledge during the economic downturn," said Robinson. Speedline's expertise in the area of lead-free manufacturing merited special praise. "Speedline provides increased value to its customers through its innovative product offerings and close work with their customers' research & development (R&D) teams to refine the emerging lead-free manufacturing process," he said. Speedline's overall product line and customer service also impressed Frost & Sullivan analysts. "Speedline Technologies has a high installed base and is known for having best in class products as well as superior customer service. Speedline treats customer service as a separate business and cross-trains its customer support team to work with various types of equipment. This separates Speedline from the competition," said Robinson. "We are very proud to be named as Frost & Sullivan's 2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year," said Speedline Technologies president Pierre de Villemejane. "I believe our selection represents a validation of the work by our employees and partners to provide our customers the best in terms of knowledge, solutions, and service in our industry. This helps our customers and builds a stronger Speedline Technologies for the future." Robinson of Frost & Sullivan agreed that the end result is a strong positive for Speedline. "Today, Speedline is strong and healthy, more competitive in the market, has gained market share around the world, and is well poised for further, future growth." The Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award is presented to the firm that has demonstrated excellence in all operations within its industry based on numerous factors including business development, competitive strategy, and leadership. The Award honors the firm for outstanding management, consistent growth, exceptional customer service, technological and strategic market initiatives and growth. The Award will be officially presented to Speedline Technologies at the Frost & Sullivan's 2005 Excellence in Industrial Technologies Awards Banquet on May 25, 2005 in Naples, Florida. About Speedline Technologies Speedline Technologies is the global leader for single-source process knowledge, solutions, and service to the PCB assembly and semiconductor packaging industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the company sells five, best-in-class brands - Accel(R) microelectronics cleaning equipment, Camalot(R) dispensing systems, Electrovert(R) wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning equipment, MPM(R) stencil and screen printing systems, and Protect(R) global services, support, and training solutions. Contact Speedline Technologies online at http://www.speedlinetech.com, or: -- USA: Speedline Technologies, 16 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038 USA, Tel: 1-508-520-0083, Fax: 1-508-520-2288, E-mail: [email protected]; -- Europe: Speedline Technologies GmbH, Im Gefierth 14, 63303 Dreieich, Germany, Tel: +49 (0)6103/832-0, Fax: +49(0)6103/832-299, E-mail: [email protected]; -- Asia: Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, 150 Kampong Ampat, #05-08 KA Centre, Singapore 368324, Tel: 65-6286-6635, Fax: 65-6289-9411, E-mail: [email protected]. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]