Cisco Recognizes STMicroelectronics with Excellence in Quality Award

GENEVA, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced that it has received the 2011 Excellence in Quality Award from Cisco.

This prestigious award recognizes ST for providing solutions and products of the highest quality to Cisco, striving to exceed Cisco's expectations for high-quality standards, practices and methodologies.  The distinction was awarded during Cisco's 20th annual Supplier Appreciation Event.

"STMicroelectronics has managed to sustain virtually perfect quality-performance scores," said Mark Brillhart, Vice President, Technology and Quality, Customer Value Chain Management, Cisco.  "Its focus on quality and reliability has helped Cisco to deliver a high-value experience to our customers."

Cisco presented awards to suppliers in recognition of their contributions to Cisco's success in fiscal year 2011. At the event Cisco celebrated the shared successes of its global value chain with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners and reaffirmed its commitment to a strong, continued partnership that will further accelerate innovation.

"ST's service, quality and success start with our extraordinarily talented, dedicated people and the fact that we commit a quality team from the beginning of each project to enable that team to build a strong relationship with the customer," said Bob Krysiak, Executive Vice President and General Manager Americas Region, STMicroelectronics. "This award, coming from the world leader in the communications industry, makes me very proud to be part of a team that is driven to deliver outstanding customer satisfaction. To receive it from Cisco, where quality standards are set at the highest level in our industry, makes it even more special."

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2010, the Company's net revenues were $10.35 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. 

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