Viscom AG: Viscom AG acquires product familiy for inspection of semiconductor products


Viscom AG / Acquisition

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Ad Hoc Notice pursuant to Section 15 WphG

Viscom AG acquires product familiy 
for inspection of semiconductor products

Hanover, 23 August 2007. In its meeting yesterday, the executive board of the Viscom AG approved the purchase of the MX product familiy including all licenses and patents of Phoseon Technology Inc.

The US-american company, domiciled in Hillsboro near Portland, Oregon, holds the rights to a novel infrared light technology for the non-destructive testing of silicon surfaces throughout the entire semiconductor manufacturing process. Acquisition of the MX product line grants Viscom exclusive access to Phoseon's highly efficient illumination technology for inspections in the 1.1 µm wavelength range.
This transaction takes the form of an assets deal and grants Viscom licenses, patents and know-how as well as current customer projects from Phoeson Inc. Integrating these assets will be facilitated by the transfer of employees and comprehensive trainings. Confidentiality regarding the acquisition price has been agreed to; the purchase is covered entirely by the liquidity of the Viscom AG.



Contact:
Viscom AG
Investor Relations
Katharina Blanke
Carl-Buderus-Str. 9-15
30455 Hannover
Tel.: +49-511-94996-861
Fax:  +49-511-94996-555
katharina.blanke@viscom.de


23.08.2007 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
 
Language:     English
Issuer:       Viscom AG
              Carl-Buderus-Strasse 9-15
              30455 Hannover
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0) 511 94 996 861
Fax:          +49 (0) 511 94 996 555
E-mail:       katharina.blanke@viscom.de
Internet:     www.viscom.com
ISIN:         DE0007846867
WKN:          784686
Indices:      
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hannover; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart  
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