SUNNYVALE, CA — April 14, 2003 — OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leader in designing, developing and marketing advanced, highly integrated CMOS image sensors used in electronic cameras and other optical imaging devices, today announced that it has received ISO 9001 certification which affirms the company’s long commitment to quality service and practice.
Adopted in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, Switzerland, the ISO 9001 quality system was created in order to establish an internationally recognized standard of quality. OMNIVISION is pleased to join the distinguished group of ISO 9001:2000 certified companies worldwide.
“OMNIVISION continues to build its name worldwide as a premier source for CameraChips™, and by achieving the higher ISO 9001:2000 certification level we have enhanced OMNIVISION’s global reputation for quality and consistency,” said Shaw Hong, president and chief executive officer of OMNIVISION Technologies. “OMNIVISION is committed to demonstrating quality by exceeding customer expectations and by continuous improvement of products and services,” added Raymond Wu, OMNIVISION’s executive vice president.
About the International Organization for Standards
The ISO 9000 Standard was written by representatives from the United States and 14 European countries and published in 1987 by the International Organization of Standards in Geneva, Switzerland. The requirements of the Standard are aimed primarily at achieving customer satisfaction by preventing nonconformity at all stages, from production through servicing. The requirements include management, leadership, a pro-active and well-trained work force, customer feedback, measurement, documentation, internal audits and continuous improvement and third-party validation.
About OMNIVISION
OMNIVISION Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and markets high-performance, high-quality and cost-efficient CameraChips™. The company’s highly integrated image sensors are used in a variety of electronic cameras and optical imaging products for both still picture and live video applications. OMNIVISION’s image sensors provide all of the functionality of a complete camera, and only a lens need be added. OMNIVISION is able to integrate many image system functions into a single chip instead of multiple chips required to achieve the same functions as with other image sensors. The highly integrated design enables customers to design cameras that are lower in cost, smaller, lighter in weight, consume less power, are more reliable and more easily integrated with other circuits than cameras using multiple-chip image sensors. OMNIVISION is based in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about the company, visit www.ovt.com.
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