Opinion: The worst fab tool market May 28, 2009
Another vendor, Brooks Automation Inc., has also seen layoffs and losses. Brooks also recently said revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were $37. (EETimes)
Photo Release -- RFID System for the Solar Industry From Brooks Automation May 25, 2009
Press Release Source: Brooks Automation, Inc. ... May 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) today announced a new radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader specifically for the solar cell industry ... The innovative HF80 Series developed by RFID specialist Brooks Automation offers a variety of functions and is obtainable with an Ethernet and/or serial RS232 interface. (Primezone Releases)
Asyst CEO resigns as firm seeks buyer May 1, 2009
Puhakka said two possible acquisition suitors are Brooks Automation Inc., a direct competitor, and Applied Materials Inc., the No. 1 semiconductor equipment company, which does have some automation products. But he added that this was pure speculation and that he had not yet crunched the numbers to see if an offer from Brooks was even viable. (EETimes)
Amesbury company is semi-finalist for Smaller Business Assoc. awards May 1, 2009
Past Award winners include some of the most recognizable names in New England business, including Staples, PictureTel, Ben & Jerry's, Brooks Automation, Direct Tire, Genzyme, Security Dynamics, Nantucket Nectars, Imagitas. Aurora Imaging Technology, and iRobot. (Amesbury News, MA)
Brooks Automation to Present At the 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference Jan 4, 2008
Source: Brooks Automation, Inc. ... Jan. 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) announced today that it will be presenting at the 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York, New York on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. local time ... About Brooks Automation, Inc.. (Primezone Releases)
Single-family home sales in state fell 12.6% in year Dec 28, 2007
(Binyamin Appelbaum)THE REGION finance chief resigns Brooks Automation Inc., whose robots and pumps are used in microchip production lines, said chief financial officer Robert Woodbury resigned effective Dec. 31 and will be replaced on an interim basis by controller Richard Small. Woodbury, 51, "resigned to pursue other endeavors," company spokesman Michael McCarthy said in an interview. (Boston Globe)
Brooks Automation Reports Fourth Quarter Revenues and Earnings Nov 9, 2007
Source: Brooks Automation, Inc. ... Nov. 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) announced financial results for the Company's fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 ended on September 30, 2007 ... Brooks Automation management will host a public conference call on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the attached quarterly results and business highlights. (Primezone Releases)
Deal is reached to buy McCourt's Brookline home Aug 17, 2007
names director as chief executive Brooks Automation Inc., whose robots and pumps are used in microchip production lines, named director Robert Lepofsky chief executive. He is replacing Edward Grady, 60, who will retire at the end of September after three years in the role, the Chelmsford company said. (Boston Globe)
Stocks Stabilize After Central Banks Step In Aug 12, 2007
Nvidia (), Borland Software (), Brooks Automation ()CyptoLogic (), Marchex (), Symmetricom () and Sapient () fell on their earnings reports, while Rambus () fell 5% after delaying its annual report because of stock option issues. The Nasdaq fell 11 to 2545, the Sgained a fraction to 1453, and the Dow lost 31 to 13,239. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Stocks to Watch Aug 10, 2007
Brooks Automation Inc. () reported fiscal third-quarter net earnings of $22. 8 million, or 30 cents a share, up 33 percent from $17. (Fox News)
Former Chief Executive Officer of Brooks Automation Charged With Backdating Exercise of Stock Options Jul 27, 2007
BOSTON, July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The former Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brooks Automation, Inc., headquartered in Chelmsford, was charged yesterday in federal court with tax evasion in connection with his claim that he timely exercised millions of dollars in incentive stock options (ISOs) and thus qualified for favorable tax treatment. United States Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, Douglas A. Bricker, Special Agent in Charge of the... (PR Newswire)
Three former executives charged in options cases Jul 26, 2007
U.S. prosecutors charged the former chief executive of Brooks Automation with tax evasion related to a 1999 options grant, and brought securities fraud and conspiracy charges against the former chief financial officer of SafeNet Inc.. Meanwhile, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, charged the former chief executive of with fraud for his involvement in a stock options backdating scheme, and settled charges with the company. (EETimes)
Sematech 450-mm plan riles fab tool makers Jul 25, 2007
"The question is: Who is going to pay for it?" asked Edward Grady, president and chief executive of Brooks Automation Inc. (Chelmsford, Mass. . (EETimes)
World is flat in semi equipment Jul 21, 2007
"Investment will be slow for the next two quarters," agreed Edward Grady, president and chief executive of Brooks Automation Inc., a fab-tool automation specialist. Others were slightly more optimistic going forward. (EETimes)
Webcast Advisory -- SEMI Press Conference Jul 11, 2007
SEMICON West 2007 Press Conference When: Monday, July 16, 2007 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT URL: Who: Stanley T. Myers, President and CEO, SEMI Victoria Hadfield, President of SEMI North America Executive Panelists: * Edward C. Grady, President and Chief Executive Officer, Brooks Automation, Inc. * Doug Neugold, Chief Executive Officer and Director, ATMI, Inc. * George M. Scalise, President, Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) * Dr. Aart de Geus, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,... (PR Newswire)
Applied Materials: Not So Fab May 17, 2007
Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 (ending October) was $411 million, or 29 cents per share, which reflected charges for a cancelled product line and costs associated with the acquisition of the software division of Brooks Automation (). That was higher than the $413 million, or 26 cents per share, reported in the year-earlier quarter. (BusinessWeek)
Thursday's Stocks to Watch May 10, 2007
Brooks Automation Inc. () reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $107. 8 million, or $1. (Fox News)
Brooks Automation Completes Sale of its Software Division to Applied Materials Mar 31, 2007
March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooks Automation (Nasdaq: ) ("Brooks") today announced that Brooks completed the sale of its software division, Brooks Software, to Applied Materials, Inc ("Applied"), for $125 million in cash consideration, subject to post-closing adjustments, and the assumption of certain liabilities related to Brooks Software ... About Brooks Automation, Inc. Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation solutions and integrated subsystems to the global semiconductor... (PR Newswire)
Companies under investigation for possible improper backdating Mar 11, 2007
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A midpack midcap Mar 4, 2007
Its largest holdings are Motorola, Talisman Energy, Johnson & Johnson, Chesapeake Energy and Brooks Automation. This "no-load" (no sales charge) fund requires a $5,000 minimum initial investment. (Newsday -- Business)
Millennial Net Appoints Vice Presidents of Sales and of Business Development & Marketing Feb 13, 2007
Prior to Mark's current position, he held the position of Director of International Business Development at Brooks Automation, where he contributed to a successful joint venture in Japan ... Prior to Millennial Net he held marketing and business development director positions at Brooks Automation, i2 Technologies, Andover Controls and Digital Equipment. (PR Newswire)
Movers & Shakers Feb 11, 2007
In addition to working with Starwood and InfoMedics, Mad*Pow counts Timberland, Monster, Mercer, EF Education, and Brooks Automation as clients on its 2006 client roster. In 2006, Mad*Pow also doubled the size of its team, adding seven new employees. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Cisco sales jump 27% in 2d period Feb 7, 2007
Brooks Automation swings to a profit ... Brooks Automation Inc., which supplies hardware and software to the semiconductor industry, said it swung to a profit in the fiscal first quarter, as income was boosted by a pair of acquisitions and brisk sales at its core hardware automation business. (Boston Globe)
Brooks Automation Receives Request for Additional Information Under Hart-Scott Rodino Act Jan 6, 2007
Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced that it has received a request for additional information, commonly referred to as a Second Request, from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with Brooks' pending sale of its Software Division to Applied Materials, Inc. The Second Request was issued under notification requirements of the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act) ... About... (PR Newswire)
