Xcerra To Establish Direct Sales and Support Opera

Highlights:

• Growth in China and Taiwan driving strategic realignment of resources
• Twelve month period for transition to direct sales and support
• Both Spirox and Xcerra committed to smooth transition

NORWOOD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcerra Corporation (NASDAQ: XCRA ), today announced that it will be establishing a direct sales and support operation in Taiwan and China. With Xcerra’s business accelerating in the region, especially in China, customers have been requesting a greater direct presence from the company. Our initial response to our customers’ request was the establishment of the Xcerra Development Center (XDC) in Shanghai, China. The XDC is an engineering center intended to establish high level contact between our customers’ and Xcerra’s system level engineers. Xcerra’s operations in Taiwan and China will be expanding to include day-to-day operations in sales and support. This operational change will take place during a twelve month transition period with Spirox Corporation, our current sales channel in the region. Spirox has been a valued partner and will continue to fully support Xcerra’s customers and business during the transition period.

Dave Tacelli, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Spirox has played an important role establishing Xcerra as a major test equipment supplier in Taiwan and China. With that success has come greater demand from customers expecting direct access to Xcerra. This change will enhance Xcerra’s growth opportunities in these critical regions and is expected to improve our profitability once the transition is complete. Xcerra and Spirox are committed to making this change seamless for our customers.”

About Xcerra

Xcerra Corporation is comprised of four businesses in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing test markets: atg-Luther & Maelzer, Everett Charles Technologies, LTX-Credence and Multitest. The combination of these businesses creates a company with a broad spectrum of semiconductor and PCB test expertise that drives innovative new products and services, and the ability to deliver to customers fully integrated semiconductor test cell solutions.  The Company addresses the broad, divergent requirements of the mobility, industrial, automotive and consumer end markets, offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and technologies, and a global network of strategically deployed applications and support resources.  Additional information can be found at www.xcerra.com or at each product group’s website; www.atg-lm.com , www.ectinfo.com , www.ltxc.com and www.multitest.com

Xcerra is a trademark of Xcerra Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Investor Contact: Richard Yerganian, Vice President, Investor Relations Xcerra Corporation Tel. 781.467.5063 Email rich.yerganian@xcerra.com