Teradyne, Inc., a leading supplier of automated test solutions, welcomes Advantest’s recently announced minority investment and agreement with Technoprobe S.p.A, a leading supplier of probe interface solutions for automated test. We reiterate our commitment to an open test ecosystem for the benefit of our customers through the rapid advancement of these technologies. While Teradyne’s financial lock-up commitments are terminated through this expanded industry partnership, there is no change to the strategic partnership between Teradyne and Technoprobe, and Teradyne remains a strategic investor in Technoprobe.