[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc., local subsidiary of Gigaphoton Inc.(http://www.gigaphoton.com/?lang=en Head office: Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken, President & CEO: Hitoshi Tomaru) was commended and received a letter of appreciation from each Fab for the special contribution to TSMC as a supplier at the Supplier Service Appreciation Ceremony held at Fab 12 and Fab 14 at TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited) in November and December 2013.

This letter of appreciation is sent out to suppliers for their services and support with the major recipients being equipment manufacturers, material manufacturers and maintenance service providers. As a result, it is rare that this letter be awarded to a sub-component manufacturer such as Gigaphoton.

Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc. commenced operations in July 2012 and since then has worked closely with head office in Japan to provide prompt and high-level services and support to local customers in Taiwan. This award is a sign of recognition on the part of TSMC, one of Gigaphoton’s major clients, of the consistent hard work and dedication of Gigaphoton Taiwan. Shin Asaeda, President of Gigaphoton Taiwan had the following to say in wake of receiving the award. “I am extremely honored to have received this award. Gigaphoton Taiwan will continue to provide quality services and support to meet every customer's needs from a long-term perspective.”