Unique Program Contributes to Company’s High Product Reliability and Quality

AURORA, Colo., - (April 18, 2005) - Advanced Circuits, the only quick-turn printed circuit board manufacturer with 24-hour customer service, has certified 100 percent of its production staff on the technical requirements of pcb manufacturing. This unique company program develops better-trained and more knowledgeable workers, resulting in a higher quality product and the best on-time shipping record in the industry.

Advanced Circuits’ on-going certification program is based on each step within the board production process. In order to be fully trained on a process, employees are required to:

· Complete training and testing by a supervisor,
· Pass a written exam with a minimum score of 90 percent,
· And undergo evaluation by an external auditor.

“Our intention is to create our own internal experts in each process,” said Tony Garramone, corporate training manager for Advanced Circuits. “Certification creates a sense of pride in workmanship and benefits the customer through our on-time delivery rate and products that are manufactured correctly the first time.”

Employees are encouraged to become certified not only in their specific production area but in other processes as well. In addition, all employees, including upper-level management, are required to complete a minimum of four hours of training each month. This commitment to educating and investing in employees has paid off in low employee turnover and high job satisfaction.

“Our customers rely on us to produce the best quick turn boards in the business, and this program is a major step in ensuring the job is done right every time.” said John Yacoub, president of Advanced Circuits. “In a time when other board shops are experiencing downturns, we’re happy our growth makes it possible to continue fulfilling our training commitment.”

About Advanced Circuits

Since 1989, Advanced Circuits has been a leading a quick-turn printed circuit board manufacturer that specializes in producing engineering prototypes and production boards. Unlike other quick-turn printed circuit board companies, Advanced Circuits combines real-time online service with personalized customer care. Customers can talk to a live representative, or go online to get quotes, place orders and check status 24 hours a day. In addition, the company offers free design for manufacturability checks, obtaining results within minutes, at http://www.freedfm.com/. With no minimum quantity requirement, Advanced Circuits offers same-day delivery with standard delivery of 3 days. For more information, visit http://www.4pcb.com/., or call us at 800-979-4PCB.