MEDIA ALERT: Advantest Opens Registration for VOICE 2014 Developer Conference May 12-16

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 14, 2014) - Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (NYSE: ATE)

What: 
Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (NYSE: ATE) will hold its annual VOICE developer conference on May 12-13 in Silicon Valley, California and May 15-16 in Austin, Texas. VOICE is the leading conference for the growing international community of users and strategic partners involved with Advantest's T2000 and V93000 SoC test platforms as well as Advantest memory testers, handlers and test cell solutions.

Early Registration Discounts Available January 14 - February 28:
VOICE 2014 registration is now open for all attendees. Early bird registration discounts are available from January 14 to February 28, 2014. Receive a 20% discount off of the Silicon Valley registration, which includes free Austin attendance. Receive a 50% discount off of the May 14 Workshop registration. Additionally, since this is the first time VOICE has taken place in Austin, Advantest is offering a special discounted rate for Austin early bird registration.

Who: 
Advantest is the leading producer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry and a premier manufacturer of measuring instruments used in the design and production of electronic instruments and systems. VOICE attracts attendees from leading integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), foundries, fabless semiconductor companies and outsource assembly and test (OSAT) houses. 

Event Highlights: 
VOICE 2014 will include technical presentations, a partners' expo, and interactive discussion sessions for users of the T2000 and V93000 SoC test platforms as well as Advantest memory testers, handlers and test cell solutions, offering extensive learning and networking opportunities for all attendees. The conference offers a unique opportunity to take part in making semiconductor testing operations as efficient and cost-effective as possible. Attendees gain and share valuable insights, build long-lasting relationships and learn what's new about Advantest test equipment, handlers and applications. In addition, on May 14, a special Workshop Day will be held at Advantest's San Jose site, offering hands-on demonstrations and small group instruction for a limited number of attendees.

When/Where: 

• May 12-13 - Silicon Valley, CA -- Conference & New Product Kiosks, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
• May 14 - Workshop Day, Advantest San Jose
• May 15-16 - Austin, TX -- Conference, Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Downtown
  
  

How to Register:
To register and learn more, visit the VOICE 2014 website at https://www.advantest.com/voice/index.htm

Sponsorships Still Available:
A limited number of VOICE 2014 sponsorships are still available. Learn more at https://www.advantest.com/voice/Sponsorship/index.htm