PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE
For Immediate Release – October 2000
AEGIS ANNOUNCES OEM AGREEMENT WITH CR TECHNOLOGY
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Aegis Industrial Software Corporation,
developer of the popular CircuitCAM computer integrated manufacturing
(CIM) software, announces an OEM agreement with CR Technology, supplier
of advanced machine vision, x-ray, and hybrid inspection systems for
complete inspection of populated printed circuit boards with BGA, flip
chip, and other hidden connections. Under this agreement, CR Technology
will offer CircuitCAM for CAD, Gerber, and ASCII/Centroid data
conversion to allow total integration into a CIM environment. CircuitCAM
supports the easy setup, fast return on investment, and superior
flexibility of CR Technology’s inspection systems. “CR Technology’s
partnership with AEGIS offers our customers complimentary technologies,
which will further improve their bottom-line returns,” says Richard
Amtower, President,
CR Technology.
AEGIS develops CIM software for the electronics industry, capable of
optimizing every stage of PCB assembly. The company’s product suite
automates the conversion of CAD and BOM data into process documentation,
machine programs, and a variety of other outputs under enterprise-wide
revision control. CircuitCAM modules represent state-of-the-art CIM
technology built completely on Microsoft development platforms and
utilizing modern WindowsÒ software technologies such as OLE, video,
audio, Internet support, and fully open data architectures.
About CR Technology
CR Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Photon Dynamics (NASDAQ NM:
PHTN), is a leading manufacturer of automated vision and x-ray
inspection systems for semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.
Founded in 1983, the company has offices and customer support services
located in Taiwan, Toronto, Aliso Viejo, and San Jose, California to
support its worldwide customer base. The company’s products are used to
inspect complex PCB assemblies, semiconductor devices, Ball Grid Arrays
(BGA), and other advanced components with leadless packages. CR
Technology’s inspection systems feature fast, easy setup, fast return of
investment, and superior flexibility in manufacturing environments.
For additional information contact:
Shaun Black, Marketing Director
Aegis Industrial Software Corporation
Email: sblack@aiscorp.com
Phone: 714.828.9730