Microsemi Earns ZTE's "2011 Best Delivery Support" Award

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it was named the recipient of ZTE Corporation's "2011 Best Delivery Support" award at ZTE's Supplier Day event in Shenzhen, China. Microsemi received the award in recognition of its ability to consistently meet delivery schedule commitments and for providing superior service and support. ZTE Corporation is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and China's largest listed telecoms equipment company.

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"We strive to provide our customers with consistently high-quality products, on-time deliveries, and best-in-class technical and customer service support," said Rick Goerner, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales for Microsemi. "We are honored to receive this important award from ZTE in recognition of achieving these goals."

"We chose Microsemi as the winner of this award because of the company's demonstrated ability to reliably adhere to product delivery schedules and adapt to changing requirements," said Peter Zeng, VP of procurement for ZTE. "These attributes are essential to ensuring our ability to meet our customers' needs, and a key factor in our long-term success."

Microsemi provides voice and timing products to ZTE supporting a wide range of communications products and networks including multi- and single-dwelling units (MDUs/SDUs), multi-service access nodes (MSANs), digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAMs), public telecommunications and optical transport networks.

Microsemi's communications portfolio includes: network and timing solutions; voice-over-IP, FTTX and DSL products; wireless LAN and RF integrated circuits; and power management, conversion and delivery devices. The company also offers sense and control solutions, as well as Power over Ethernet (PoE) integrated circuits and midspans.

About Microsemi

Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for: aerospace, defense and security; enterprise and communications; and medical, alternative energy and industrial markets. Products include high-performance, high-reliability analog and RF devices, mixed-signal and RF ICs, ultra low-power radios, customizable SoCs, FPGAs and complete subsystems. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at www.microsemi.com.

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