Press Release
Enschede, The Netherlands – December 11, 2003
LioniX starts Beta testing of PhoeniX database products
Summary: LioniX, a succesfull spin off of MESA+ research institute, chooses PhoeniX database products CoreDB, OperatorDB and ProcessFlowDB to secure and to maintain their MST knowledge.
LioniX, a succesfull spin off of MESA+ and the strategical partner of PhoeniX, has started the Beta testing of PhoeniX database products CoreDB, OperatorDB and ProcessFlowDB. These products serve LioniX to extensively secure their knowledge of microsystems in building new products.
COO Albert Prak of LioniX: "This software enables us to implement integral quality control. We can now put more resources on the real design issues". CTO René Heideman of LioniX: "This software is truely unique in the Microsystems Field. This software will help us in further implementation of our 'first time right' design strategy".
PhoeniX is a new company focussing on professional, integrated software solutions for micro- and nano technologies. Founded in September 2002, PhoeniX has 9 people working on high end software tools.
CTO Arjen Bakker: "It is a great honor to have LioniX as customer. Their leading position inspires our team to build the most useful software possible. The database products we are now launching are just the beginning of a series of software tools. These tools will redefine the software market for micro- and nano systems technology."
About LioniX:
LioniX is a leading provider in development and production of leveraging products based on microsystem technologies, i.e. integrated optics and microfluidics, for next generation products of its (OEM) customers. LioniX offers design for manufacturing and horizontal integration by partnering with MST/MEMS foundries and suppliers of complementary technologies, in order to provide the customer with complete solutions and systems and to provide production from small to high volume. LioniX is a private company, based in Enschede, The Netherlands.
About PhoeniX:
PhoeniX develops software for Micro System Technology to provide the bridge between the design team and the real clean room environment. The software facilitate the communication from design into production and back. Re-usability, validation, and quality improvement of information, from research to volume production, are the key factors for efficient MST product development. The PhoeniX software integrate the production with the design process to further reduce the design/production cycle. Developing software modules that span from numerical solutions to database systems for clean room management, PhoeniX will introduce its first products soon. The products include various applications for the MST field, offering customers considerable reduction in the operational cost. PhoeniX introduces unique software tools that facilitate First Time Right design (FTR) for various application areas, including Integrated Optics, Micro Mechanics and Nano technologies.
For further information contact:
Arjen Bakker
CTO Phoenix BV
e-mail: arjen.bakkerk@phoenixbv.com
www.phoenixbv.com
Albert Prak
COO LioniX BV
e-mail: a.prak@lionixbv.nl
www.lionixbv.nl