Test Advantage News
Latest News | Historical Archive
July 12, 2011
Test Advantage Names Kenneth Ng Sales Manager of Board Repair Business Unit
Tempe, Ariz. - July 12, 2011 - Test Advantage, a Boston Semi Equipment Group (BSE Group) company, today announced that it has appointed Kenneth Ng to the position of Sales Manager for the company's board repair business. Ng will focus on selling the company's hardware repair and warranty services to the automated test equipment (ATE) back end semiconductor market. He will be based in Singapore and report to Richard Huang, Vice President of Asia for Test Advantage.
"The board repair business is a key component of Test Advantage's overall plan to provide a comprehensive, value added offering to our customers in the back end secondary market." said Colin Scholefield, executive vice president, BSE Group, holding company of Test Advantage. "Adding Kenneth's experience and background in both sales and the back end semiconductor industry demonstrates our commitment to growing Test Advantage in Asia. His appointment follows our recent acquisition of Microstats, Inc. and represents another enhancement of our overall ATE offering."
June 2, 2011
Test Advantage Expands Asia Operations through Acquisition of Microstats
Tempe, Ariz.- June 2, 2011 - Test Advantage, a Boston Semi Equipment Group (BSE Group) company, today announced that it has acquired Philippines-based Microstats, LLC, a hardware repair center for the automated test equipment (ATE) market. The two companies will align their products, solutions and shared customer base to enhance Test Advantage's offerings in the back end semiconductor marketplace.
"Microstats has been a partner to Test Advantage for some time now," said Doug Elder, President and CEO of the BSE Group, parent company of Test Advantage. "Its reputation within the ATE industry for high-quality service and repair offerings, coupled with the products and services of Test Advantage, create an ideal environment for growing both companies."
April 20, 2011
BSE Group Forms BSE Tech to Strengthen Position in Front End Semiconductor Secondary Equipment Market
Burlington, Mass. - April 20, 2011 - Boston Semi Equipment LLC (BSE Group) today announced that it has acquired the assets of Asia Tech Corporation in order to launch its newest company, BSE Tech LLC (BSE Tech). BSE Tech delivers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-owned front end semiconductor manufacturing equipment and spare parts, technical capabilities and financial solutions. This combination allows it to facilitate the lease, sale, repositioning and servicing of all makes and models of new and pre-owned front end semiconductor equipment worldwide.
"BSE Tech builds on Asia Tech's established business to expand our position in the front end equipment market," said Doug Elder, CEO and President of BSE Group. "Combining these new assets with our OEM remarketing and partnership agreements makes us highly competitive. Further, BSE Group's financial backing gives BSE Tech the ability to own its own equipment and the purchasing power to acquire new tools, which is a key differentiator in this market."
March 8, 2011
Test Advantage Hardware Renews Global Sales Representative Agreement with Comprehensive Development Services
Burlington, Mass. - 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."