TAIWAN - Tripod Technology plans to double its capacity in the notebook PCB segment, in order to keep pace with expected increase in demand.
As of 2007, Tripod shipped a total of 10 million notebook PCBs, for a market share of 8%. Notebook PCB production contributed about 12% to company sales in 2007. Investors estimate that Tripod will ship a total of 12-15 million notebook PCBs in 2008, and company executives indicate that Tripod will attempt to increase their notebook PCB market share to 10%.

ENDICOTT, NY - Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) honored 32 employees for patent applications filed, 23 employees for US patents issued, and 16 employees for supplying trade secrets in a ceremony held February 8th. EI employees contributed a total of 29 US patent application filings, 18 US patents issuances and 5 trade secrets in 2007.

Patents were awarded to: Tim Antesberger, Ash Bhatt, David Caletka, Varaprasad Calmidi, Norman Card, Rabindra Das, Subahu Desai, Robert Edwards, Frank Egitto, James Fuller, Robert Japp, John Konrad, John Kresge, John Lauffer, How Lin, Roy Magnuson, Voya Markovich, Luis Matienzo, James McNamara, Kostas Papathomas, Steven Rosser, William Wilson, and Michael Wozniak.  

Trade Secrets were awarded to: Norman Card, Benson Chan, Subahu Desai, Kevin Haughan, Robert Japp, John Konrad, John Kresge, How Lin, Luis Matienzo, Thomas Miller, Susan Pitely, Rajinder Rai, Ronald Smith, Duane Stanke, Daniel Van Hart, and Robert Whitehouse.

“The dedication, efforts and achievements of these individuals in the technology arena are exemplary,” commented James J. McNamara Jr., EI President and CEO.  “Our research, development and engineering personnel are instrumental to EI by allowing us to meet challenges head on.”

“I am very proud of the scientists and engineers who have contributed to the success of EI through technology innovation. They are making a significant difference in our Company and I congratulate and thank them,” said Voya Markovich, EI Senior VP and CTO.  

The Fifth Annual Patent Recognition Dinner recognizes employees for their contributions to the company. The team at EI has filed 98 US patent applications and 48 have been awarded to date.