In September 2005, the 3-month average of worldwide bookings was $1.09 billion, about 1% below the revised August 2005 level of $1.10 billion and 19% below the $1.35 billion in orders posted in September 2004. The 3-month average of worldwide billings in September 2005 was $1.07 billion, or 1% above the revised August 2005 level of $1.06 billion and 26% below the September 2004 billings level of $1.44 billion.
(October 24, 2005) Hollis, N.H. — J P Sercel Associates (JPSA) and Beijing Opto-Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. (BOET) have entered into an agreement, in which BOET will sell and service JPSA laser systems in China, including the IX-300 ChromaDice UV laser system for semiconductor wafer processing (scribing and dicing in production volumes).