Nanometrics CFO resigns Sep 9, 2008
Milpitas-based Nanometrics (NASDAQ:NANO), a supplier of advanced process control metrology equipment, said only that Schaefer is leaving to pursue other interests. Chief operating officer Bruce A. Crawford will be interim CFO, and Quentin B. Wright, who was CFO of Nanometrics in 2007, has been named chief accounting officer. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nanometrics cuts jobs, posts loss Aug 2, 2008
-- Amid a big loss, metrology tool provider Nanometrics Inc. disclosed that it has cut 3 percent of its headcount in the second quarter. In January, Nanometrics reduced its headcount by approximately 7 percent. (EETimes)
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Nanometrics acquires Tevet May 9, 2008
-- Metrology vendor Nanometrics Inc. has acquired Tevet Process Control Technologies Ltd. for an undisclosed price. The move expands Nanometrics' porfolio ... The new IM products are differentiated and highly complementary to our IM business,'' said Steve Bradley, director of the Integrated Metrology Business Unit at Nanometrics (Fremont, Calif. (EETimes)
New Faces In Chron 200 Apr 21, 2008
" The region also boasts a considerable cluster of chip companies, and so does the list, including newcomers Sigma Designs Inc. (162), Nanometrics (187), Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (189) and Monolithic Power Systems (192). That industry is benefiting from the continued growth of the electronics industry overall, especially cell phones, digital televisions and automotive electronics, said Jim McGregor, principal analyst with research firm In-Stat. "There's not one killer application driving... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Analysis of IC-equipment rankings Apr 8, 2008
Is Nanometrics Inc., Nova Inc. or another player on KLA's list. 9. (EETimes)
Nanometrics cuts 7% of headcount Jan 11, 2008
-- Nanometrics Inc., a supplier of metrology equipment, is reducing its headcount by approximately 7 percent. This reduction affects employees in each of the company's locations worldwide. (EETimes)
Top 10 predictions for semiconductors in 2008 Jan 5, 2008
I see could KLA-Tencor buying Nanometrics. Rudolph may also make a bid for Nanometrics. (EETimes)
Rudolph buys metrology line from firm Dec 19, 2007
KLA-Tencor, Nanometrics and others have acquired various metrology firms. Creating a potential metrology powerhouse, Rudolph last year completed its acquisition of August Technology Corp.. (EETimes)
Nanometrics names audit director CFO Nov 6, 2007
Milpitas-based Nanometrics (NASDAQ:NANO) in April named Quentin B. Wright interim CFO until a permanent successor could be named. Schaefer is an 18-year veteran of the semiconductor and high-technology industry and has served as Nanometrics' director of internal audit since April 2007 ... Prior to joining Nanometrics, he was CFO of Sunnyvale-based (NASDAQ:LOGC). (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nanometrics names president, CEO Aug 7, 2007
This announcement follows Nanometrics' announcement that it had initiated a CEO in March ... Stultz will join Nanometrics from Imago Scientific Instruments, where he has served as president, CEO and a director since June 2003. (EETimes)
Network upgrades bring faster apps and ROI Jul 26, 2007
To improve workforce productivity with minimal downtime, Nanometrics employed Cisco Systems Inc.'s , which offered a pre-configured, integrated router and wide area network optimization, said Dave Kizer, Nanometrics' IT director. "We were able to take multiple IT setups and backup systems and consolidate them. As a result, we no longer needed to replace old hardware that needed to be upgraded," Kizer said. (SearchCIO.com)
Nova Measuring Instruments Announces Settlement With Nanometrics Terminating all Pending Patent Litigation Apr 13, 2007
REHOVOTH, Israel, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (Nasdaq: ), provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today announced that it has reached a settlement of all three patent suits between Nova and Nanometrics Incorporated. During a settlement conference on April 11, 2007, Nanometrics and Nova agreed to dismiss, without prejudice, all pending patent... (PR Newswire)
Nanometrics, Nova settle litigation Apr 13, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO Metrology tool vendors Nanometrics Inc. and Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. have reached a settlement covering the three patent suits the companies filed against each over the past two years, they said Thursday (April 12) ... The patent litigation between Nanometrics and Nova began in March 2005, when Nova initiated a suit claiming Nanometrics infringed on certain integrated metrology products ... A second suit, initiated by Nanometrics in March 2006, related to claims of... (EETimes)
Tuesday's Stocks to Watch Mar 27, 2007
Nanometrics Inc. () named Bruce Rhine interim president and chief executive, effective immediately, replacing John Heaton ... Nanometrics, which makes process control metrology systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, said Rhine is a "significant" shareholder. (Fox News)
Nanometrics CEO Heaton out Mar 27, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO Metrology vendor Nanometrics Inc. said Monday (March 26) that Bruce Rhine has been appointed interim president and CEO of the company, replacing John Heaton. Nanometrics said its board of directors would conduct a nationwide search for a permanent CEO. ... "We all owe John Heaton a debt of gratitude," said Vincent Coates, chairman of Nanometrics. (EETimes)
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Nanometrics CEO leaves, major stockholder named interim leader - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Nanometrics CEO leaves, major stockholder named interim leader ... which was acquired by Nanometrics in July for about $72. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nanometrics CEO leaves, major stockholder named interim leader Mar 27, 2007
which was acquired by Nanometrics in July for about $72 ... Metrology systems maker Nanometrics (NASDAQ:NANO) said Monday that Rhine will lead the company while a replacement for Heaton is sought ... Nanometrics stock lost more than half its value in the past year, dropping from a 52-week high of $15. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
