Sep.5, 2006. SSi (SOKUDO Semicon information) service initiated. NEW SOKUDO provides a service to make technical information known as "SSi" (SOKUDO Semicon information) available to those customers who use our manufacturing equipment. This service delivers real-time information on new product models and options in addition to the diversity of technical information. Using this SSi service, it is possible to provide information to semiconductor device manufacturing sites more promptly and more accurately so that it can be used to play a more timely role in optimizing production or for planning equipment investment, etc. Through such information dissemination, SOKUDO aims at building even greater mutual trust with our customers in the future. Description Contents Flash Reports • Information related to the problem and temporary countermeasures. Modifications • Version-up • Modification • Permanent countermeasures to correct the problem • Information for changing the parts, function, performance, and procedure. Know-how • Updated information on handling the system • Updated information including techniques and notice to improve the quality and performance Products • Information for newly released machine (Specification and Presentation • Information for actual machine (Spec. and Presentation Doc.) • Notification of product discontinuance • Notification of product support termination Description Contents Important • Information that includes especially important content. • Information that the user must understand and comply with. VE Proposal • Information that enables more efficient equipment operation, and/or that relates to improved functionality and/or lowered costs. Although this service will be onerous in future, it's provided free of charge at present. Please contact to a person in charge of you.