Test Advantage Hardware Renews Global Sales Representative Agreement with Comprehensive Development Services


BURLINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2011) - Boston Semi Equipment LLC (BSE Group) subsidiary Test Advantage Hardware LLC (TAH) today announced that it has re-signed a global sales representative agreement with Comprehensive Development Services, Inc. (CDS) of Springtown, Pa. for the reconfiguration and sales of all automated test equipment (ATE) systems. CDS was selected based on the companies' mutual successful experience reconfiguring and selling ATE systems and longstanding good relationship. CDS is tasked with supporting the continued growth of TAH globally.

"Bill Dunlap and CDS bring more than 40 years of ATE experience to the table," said Colin Scholefield, executive vice president of BSE Group. "Renewing our relationship with CDS, and Bill in particular, brings many advantages to the TAH business as well as BSE Group management. We look forward to the benefits of CDS' continued support."

"As one of the first companies to reconfigure all makes of ATE, CDS brings industry recognition and a strong reputation to this partnership," said William Dunlap, president of CDS. "It is an exciting time to be working with the BSE Group and TAH as they continue to expand their global equipment sales."

Test Advantage Hardware
Test Advantage Hardware configures, rents, leases and sells automated test equipment (ATE) used in testing semiconductors. Test Advantage Hardware brings together resources including the technical expertise of a veteran hardware engineering team, a factory-reconditioned-like environment and a ready inventory of over 20,000 ATE parts and systems. These resources, combined with timely market knowledge, allow Test Advantage Hardware to deliver cost-effective, time-sensitive quality ATE systems that arrive ready for production. Learn more at http://www.testadvantage.com/ate.aspx.

BSE Group
Formed in 2010, Boston Semi Equipment, LLC (BSE Group), provides affordable solutions to semiconductor front end manufacturing and back end assembly and test through leasing, rental, and (re)sale of equipment. BSE Group partners with customers to lower their cost of ownership while optimizing flexibility and operating leverage. BSE Group also partners with equipment suppliers to provide flexible solutions to their customers, lowering financial stumbling blocks to closing, thereby accelerating sales. For more information visit http://www.bsegroup.com.

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Company Contact
Colin Scholefield
BSE Group

Tel: +1 401 369 9266