Altera Earns President's Award from Rockwell Collins

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Rockwell Collins today announced Altera Corporation, San Jose, Calif., received its 2008 President's Award. The annual award, which recognizes top suppliers to Rockwell Collins, was presented to Altera by Jeff Moore, senior vice president of Operations, during the company's Annual Supplier Conference. Altera was also named ASIC/MMIC/FPGA Commodity Supplier of the Year.

ALTR) programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets.

Don Faria, senior vice president of Altera's application business units, commented, "Being recognized by Rockwell Collins with its 2008 President's Award and being named one of its suppliers of the year is a tremendous honor. Rockwell Collins is a valuable partner for Altera and we look forward to strengthening this partnership in the years to come with unparalleled technology, service and support."

"Altera has demonstrated outstanding performance as a supplier to Rockwell Collins," said Roger Weiss, vice president of Material and Supply for Rockwell Collins. "Their ability to work in a team environment has enhanced our overall supply chain management efforts."

Other suppliers recognized for their performance included: -0- The Antenna Commodity Co-Suppliers of the Year EDO, Bohemia, N.Y. Chelton, Lewisville, Texas The Crystal Products Commodity Supplier of the Year Mini-Circuits, Brooklyn, N.Y. The Discrete Semiconductor Commodity Supplier of the Year Central Semiconductor, Hauppauge, N.Y. The Hardware Commodity Supplier of the Year Columbia Nut & Bolt, Moonachie, N.J. The Human Interface Commodity Supplier of the Year FTG, Toronto, Ontario The Interconnect Commodity Co-Suppliers of the Year Laserage Technology Corporation, Waukegan, Ill. Samtec, Inc., New Albany, Ind. The Machined/Sheet Metal Commodity Supplier of the Year Lake Engineering, Long Lake, Minn. The Magnetic Commodity Supplier of the Year Noreast Electronics Ltd., Hawkesbury, Ontario The MRO/Manufacturing Commodity Supplier of the Year Avchem Inc., Hazelwood, Mo. The Plastic Commodity Supplier of the Year Everseal Gasket Co., Inc., Shawnee, Kan. The Printed Circuit Commodity Supplier of the Year Mitsui, San Jose, Calif. The Relay/Switch Supplier of the Year Grayhill, Inc., LaGrange, Ill. The Resistor/Capacitor Supplier of the Year AVX, Myrtle Beach, N.C. The Rotating Equipment Commodity Supplier of the Year Myonic, Inc., Ringwood, N.J. The Subcontracts Supplier of the Year Emteq, New Berlin, Wis. The Small Disadvantage Business Award Winner APX Plastics, Arlington, Texas The Lean Initiative Award Winner FTG, Toronto, Ontario The Green Initiative Award Winner Ryan Companies, Minneapolis, Minn. OPN Architects, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.