Nova is Selected by Leading Asian Foundry to be the Tool of Record for its Most Advanced Technology Node

REHOVOT, Israel, December 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today announced that its suite of metrology tools were selected by a leading foundry in Asia to be the baseline tool of record for CMP process development of its most advanced technology node. Nova selection was a result of a detailed qualification process in which the tools' ability to measure the most challenging process characteristics was evaluated. The suite of products selected includes Nova's most advanced integrated and standalone metrology tools combined with Nova's modeling software solution. The Company expects to receive multiple tool orders for this technology node once the customer completes the process development and moves to high volume manufacturing.

"We are delighted with the continued trust this strategic customer places in Nova as the preferred Optical CD solution provider for its needs over the last several years. Our ability to deliver a market leading suite of products to cater for the most advanced technology requirements was successfully put to a test against other competing solutions. Partnering with the world's leading foundries to develop process control solutions is of great importance to us and we continue to see the huge benefits offered to us and our customers as a result of these collaborations.  Our ability to meet the requirements of the most advanced technology nodes with a combination of standalone and integrated metrology tools is a major proof point for Nova's superior technology", said Gabi Seligsohn, President and CEO of Nova.  

About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is http://www.nova.co.il.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements regarding trends, demand for our products, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results, earnings and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward looking statements. These risks and other factors include but are not limited to:  our dependency on two product lines; the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; our inability to reduce spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our dependency on OEM suppliers; our ability to retain our competitive position despite the ongoing consolidation in our industry; risks associated with our dependence on a single manufacturing facility; our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity or marketing efforts to support our future growth; our dependency on a small number of large customers and small number of suppliers; our dependency on our key employees; risks related to changes in our order backlog; risks related to the financial, political and environmental instabilities that may affect our sales in Asia; risks related to our intellectual property; changes in customer demands for our products; new product offerings from our competitors; changes in or an inability to execute our business strategy; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems; changes in tax requirements; changes in customer demand for our products; risks related to currency fluctuations; and risks related to our operations in Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nova's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2011. These factors are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Company Contact:
Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
Tel: +972-8-938-7505
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.nova.co.il

Investor Relations Contacts:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
E-mail: [email protected] 

SOURCE Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd

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