Advantest VOICE 2017 U.S. and China Keynote Speake

Lineup Includes Dynamic Keynotes from Advantest’s Hans-Juergen Wagner, Former FBI Agent and Cyber Security Maven Chris Tarbell, and Dr. Peter Chen of TSMC China

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VOICE, the annual developer conference hosted by leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857 ), will offer three diverse keynote addresses ranging from future trends to cyber security to the global semiconductor industry. VOICE U.S. -- May 16-17 in Palm Springs, California at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa -- will include two keynote speakers, one who not only worked for the FBI, but also helped take down some of the largest cyber criminals in history. In Shanghai, China on May 26, the keynote speaker will discuss the global semiconductor industry and market within China.

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The Palm Springs event’s opening day will feature a talk by Advantest’s own Hans-Juergen Wagner, senior vice president of the SoC Product Group, who will discuss “Future Trends for and Contributions of Test in the SoC Market.” Wagner will detail the drivers, challenges and emerging trends of SoC device designs and the impact they have on test. The second day’s keynote speaker, Chris Tarbell, will present a fast-paced keynote address on hacking and the dark net. Tarbell is one of the most successful cyber security law enforcement officials of all time. He is the man responsible for infiltrating the hacker group Anonymous and taking down the notorious dark web drug trafficking site Silk Road, called “the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the Internet.” Tarbell’s stories contain sensitive information that can only be heard in person.

The VOICE China keynote speaker will be Dr. Peter Chen, senior director, China Business Development, TSMC China Company Limited. Dr. Chen will share his insights into the global semiconductor industry landscape, technology trends, and especially the ecosystem and market in China.

Attending VOICE 2017 Online registration is open at https://voice.advantest.com/register . Group discounts are available; email mktgcomms@advantest.com for details. Those interested in attending the VOICE China event should email mktgcomms@advantest.com for more information. The presentations in China will be in Mandarin Chinese.

Registered VOICE 2017 attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations early. The deadline for the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa in Palm Springs is April 14, 2017. Additional hotel information for both venues is available on the VOICE website at https://voice.advantest.com/hotel-reservations .

Sponsoring VOICE 2017 For companies interested in supporting VOICE 2017, a limited number of sponsorship opportunities are still available for both locations. Details are posted at https://voice.advantest.com/opportunities .

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About VOICE 2017 Developer Conference Managed by a steering committee of volunteer representatives from Advantest and its customers, VOICE is the leading conference for the growing international community of users and strategic partners involved with Advantest’s V93000 and T2000 SoC test platforms as well as Advantest memory testers, handlers and test cell solutions.  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.

About Advantest Corporation A world-class technology company, 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.  Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world.  The company also focuses on R&D for emerging markets that benefit from advancements in nanotech and terahertz technologies, and has introduced multi-vision metrology scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing, as well as a groundbreaking 3D imaging and analysis tools.  Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has subsidiaries worldwide.  More information is available at www.advantest.com .

ADVANTEST CORPORATION 3061 Zanker Road San Jose, CA 95134, USA Judy Davies Judy.davies@advantest.com