BEVERLY, Mass., July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS) announced that it has achieved global certification to the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Standard. Axcelis has implemented the new standard as part of its long-standing commitment to ensure consistent and exceptional quality across its operations. The audit was successfully completed at Axcelis headquarters in Beverly, MA and at field locations in North America and Asia.
Robert Mahoney, vice president of quality and product support, commented, "We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to superior quality and customer satisfaction. Quality is one of the major components of our Operational Excellence strategy, and guides each aspect of our business from product conception, design, manufacturing and customer service processes." He added, "The ISO 9001:2008 requirements have enabled greater consistency with our ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Certification while complementing our commitment to exceed customer expectations for sustained success."
The ISO 9001 standard is revised periodically by the International Organization for Standardization ("ISO"). ISO upgraded to its most recent revision in November of 2008. The previous revision, ISO 9001:2000 is still valid until 2010. However, Axcelis has taken the initiative to ensure compliance to the new requirements as early as possible.
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation and cleaning systems. The company's Internet address is: www.axcelis.com.