Verigy Ranks in VLSI Research 10 BEST for Second Year in a Row

Customers Recognize Verigy for Product Performance and Technical Leadership

CUPERTINO, Calif. –June 18, 2007– Verigy (NASDAQ: VRGY), a premier semiconductor test company, has been placed on the 2007 VLSI Research Inc 10 BEST Awards list for Test Equipment. Verigy's highest rated categories were product performance and technical leadership. The rankings are based on the results of VLSI Research's annual customer satisfaction survey that asks users of chip making equipment to rate their suppliers on a full range of equipment performance and customer service categories.

"Verigy is known for its history of technical innovation, as well as the quality and depth of its technical leadership,” said G. Dan Hutcheson, chief executive officer, VLSI Research. "This year's survey results illustrate that the company's reputation is well-deserved."

"We always welcome the insights this unique survey provides about our customers' and users' experiences," said Keith Barnes, CEO and president, Verigy. "One of the cornerstones of Verigy’s mission is to provide our customers with superior semiconductor test solutions through world-class technology innovation and delivery. This recognition from our customers reinforces that we’re on track."

The VLSI Research annual Customer Satisfaction Survey on Chip Making Equipment is the only publicly available opportunity for chip manufacturers to provide feedback on their suppliers. The '10 BEST' rankings award special recognition to the suppliers that are rated highest by their customers. The results for the 2007 rankings are based on the survey conducted in early 2007, and were drawn from a distribution of 48,255 questionnaires sent worldwide by mail, email, and fax to companies located in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Europe, North America, and other regions. According to VLSI Research, the companies that responded to the customer satisfaction survey represented 95% of 2005's worldwide chip production.

About VLSI Research Inc
VLSI Research Inc is the leading provider of market research and economic analysis on the technical, business, and economic aspects of the high technology chip making industry. The company is known for its unparalleled accuracy, innovation in market research, and its sharply focused insight into the rapidly changing landscape of the chip making business. VLSI Research's databases on chip making are used throughout the industry, the investment community, and by governments for decisive strategic planning. VLSI Research was founded in 1976 and incorporated in California in 1981. The company's Web site is http://www.vlsiresearch.com.

About Verigy
Verigy designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services advanced semiconductor test systems and solutions for the flash memory, high-speed memory and system-on-chip (SoC) markets. Verigy's scalable platforms are used by leading companies worldwide in design validation, characterization, and high-volume manufacturing test. Advanced analysis tools accelerate design debug and yield ramp processes for Verigy’s customers. Information about Verigy can be found at www.verigy.com.


View all Verigy press releases here.

Media Contact:
Jana Knezovich
Media Relations Manager
+1 (408)864.7549