Advantest Corporation (Kabushiki Kaisha Advantest) ADS

Advantest Corporation (Kabushiki Kaisha Advantest) ADS is listed on NYSE (ATE). 4.A HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY Advantest commenced operations in July 1954, and was incorporated in December 1954 under the name Takeda Riken Industry Co., Ltd. as a limited liability, joint-stock company in Japan under the Commercial Code of Japan. At the time of incorporation, Takeda Riken's primary business was the design, manufacture and sale of measuring instruments for Japanese electronics manufacturers. Takeda Riken started focusing on semiconductor test equipment for the semiconductor industry in 1968 and was the first to domestically produce semiconductor test equipment in 1972. In 1971, Takeda Riken entered into its first distribution agreement with a foreign distributor, and in 1973, established its first representative office in the U.S. to gather information on technology and distribution and to establish dealer relationships.

Advent Software Inc.

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