Product category: Analogue and Mixed Signal ICs
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 26 January 2005
National employees dig deep for tsunami
victims
Employees from National Semiconductor Corp, with a matching grant from National's non-profit Foundation, have donated $432,000 to aid victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia last month.
Employees from National Semiconductor Corp, with a matching grant from National's non-profit Foundation, have donated $432,000 to aid victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia last month Employees from virtually every National plant, office and design centre around the world have contributed $216,000 so far, and the Foundation has matched employee donations dollar for dollar for a total of $432,000
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and communities that are impacted by this disaster", said Brian L Halla, National's Chairman, President and CEO.
"I am extremely proud that our employees have contributed to this life-saving effort".
"But just as importantly, I would encourage companies that have not already done so to donate whatever they can to help our neighbours in Asia rebuild their lives and communities".
"This is a global disaster that will require a global response for a long time to come".
Approximately half of National's 8500 global workforce and many of its facilities are located in the Asia Pacific region.
The company operates test and assembly facilities in Melaka, Malaysia, Toa Payoh, Singapore, Suzhou, China and a global distribution centre in Singapore.
National's Asia Pacific Headquarters is located in Hong Kong.
Other National facilities are located in Japan, Europe and the Americas.
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