CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets: VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, today announced the three recipients of the Vitesse Supplier Excellence award for calendar year 2008. The companies being honored are: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.; SV Probe Inc., an Ellipsiz Company; and Apolent Corporation. Vitesse’s Supplier Excellence award recognizes companies that contributed to Vitesse’s business success in 2008 while providing products and services that reflect Vitesse’s commitment to value-added customer service.

The 2008 winners deliver the following products or services to Vitesse:

• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.: processed wafers
• SV Probe Inc., an Ellipsiz Company: wafer probe cards
• Apolent Corporation: semiconductor test solutions

“Supply chain excellence plays a significant role in Vitesse’s business success,” said Mark Gulden, vice president of operations for Vitesse. “We are pleased to recognize the award recipients for attaining exceptional levels of excellence in their flexibility and collaboration enabling Vitesse to meet delivery schedules of our customers while maintaining our cost objectives.”

“Their emphasis on continuous improvements and technology innovation contributes to Vitesse’s technology roadmap,” said Roy Carew, vice president of quality for Vitesse. “We congratulate these winners for their outstanding accomplishments in quality and support.”

Vitesse is committed to delivering products that meet the quality and reliability expectations of its customers. The Supplier Excellence award is part of Vitesse’s multifaceted quality program that encompasses excellence and continuous improvement throughout its product development process.

About Vitesse

Vitesse designs, develops and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Ethernet-over-SONET, Fibre Channel, Optical Transport, and other applications. Vitesse innovation empowers customers to deliver superior products for Enterprise, Access, Metro, and Core applications. Additional company and product information is available at www.vitesse.com.

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