Teradyne Users Group Conference Announces 2010 Call for Papers

The Teradyne Users Group (TUG), which will hold its 27th annual conference in Hilton Head, SC, May 3-5, 2010, has announced its 2010 Call for Papers. The event brings together Teradyne customers and engineers, and provides them with the knowledge, tools and techniques they need for their jobs. It offers technical presentations, tutorials and training sessions for all skill levels. Abstracts and outlines are due on November 6, 2009.

"The TUG Steering Committee is excited to invite customers of Teradyne’s Eagle and Nextest Business Units to participate in the 2010 conference,” said Johnny Steck, product and test engineering operations manager, Texas Instruments and TUG 2010 chairperson. "We are developing a program that tackles the tough testing challenges for the spectrum of ATE testing and Teradyne’s solutions.”

TUG is accepting abstracts for any topic that is relevant to Teradyne products and the ATE testing industry. To view a list of hot topics and to learn more about submitting an abstract to the 2010 conference, please visit the TUG Web site at http://www.teradyne.com/prods/tug/tughome.html.

"As the industry slowly comes back from the tough economic year, the importance of peer discussion and participation in conferences and workshops like TUG becomes more important,” said Johnny Steck. "Technology and its challenges evolve and the quest for answers continues.”

About TUG

The Teradyne Users Group (TUG) was started in 1983 by Teradyne customers as a way to share knowledge through technical papers, poster sessions and tutorials that present the latest in test technology. The event is open to all licensed users of Teradyne's test systems and software products and is held each year at rotating locations within the United States. TUG is managed by an annually elected steering committee of Teradyne users and Teradyne-appointed delegates.

About Teradyne

Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2008, Teradyne had sales of $1.1 billion and currently employs about 3,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries).

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