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Intel Capital Invests in ASM International N.V.

Right in Neelie Kroes backyard, so-to-speak - The Netherlands !

Maybe this will convince the EU that Intel will make a better PARTNER than a WHIPPING BOY for the EU.

Maybe the EU should ask AMD - What have YOU done for US lately - like abandon the EU-based German fabs that the Germans built for you ?!
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Intel Capital Invests in ASM International N.V.

Investment Supports Semiconductor Manufacturing Innovation for Advanced Process Technology

On Monday May 4, 2009, 4:00 pm EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intel Capital, Intel Corporation's global investment organization, today announced an investment in ASM International (ASMI). Intel Capital’s investment through open market stock purchases is 4 percent of ASMI's total common share capital, based on approximately 54 million common shares outstanding.

ASMI has been at the forefront of delivering materials and equipment innovation to integrated circuit manufacturers worldwide. ASMI’s equipment and materials are used in wafer processing, assembly and packaging of semiconductor devices. Its advanced technologies, which meet key International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors criteria, are important to extending Moore’s law.

“Equipment and materials innovation is critical to enabling new capabilities in semiconductor device manufacturing,” said Arvind Sodhani, Intel executive vice president and president of Intel Capital. “Our investment in ASMI is part of Intel Capital’s strategy to foster innovation that aligns with Intel’s manufacturing technology roadmap.”

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