RIchardson, TX, 2011, August 15th - Vi TECHNOLOGY is proud to announce the appointment of Russell Claybrook as Regional Sales Manager, effective now. Jean-Marc Peallat, CEO of Vi TECHNOLOGY Americas, has appointed Russell to manage Vi TECHNOLOGY sales activities in the Southwestern United States covering Louisiana to California. The past 3 years, Vi TECHNOLOGY Americas has reinforced its Sales and Applications teams to support its double-digit growth in the region. Today, having Russell on board is a key addition to sustain our development, especially in the southern part of the country plusmn, said Jean-Marc Peallat, President CEO of Vi TECHNOLOGY Americas, Russells SMT and semiconductor experience combined with our state of the art product portfolio will bring Vi TECHNOLOGY to the next level. Helping people solve manufacturing problems while managing a sales territory is not new to Russell. As a manufacturers representative, he has worked with SMT and semiconductor companies across the Southwest for 20 years, supporting manufacturing engineers on process automation and quality improvement projects that achieved fast ROI. Coupling Vi TECHNOLOGYs powerful product line with his knowledge of board/package level defects, Russell will offer valuable hardware and software solutions to all manufacturers seeking high yield at lower cost. Joining the Vi TECHNOLOGY team is a perfect fit for me. I am very excited to be aboard and look forward to providing our customers with the best in automated optical inspection, he said. About Vi TECHNOLOGY Vi TECHNOLOGY is a worldwide global supplier, designing, manufacturing and supporting a wide range of innovative inspection equipment and software solutions for a wide range of applications, including PCB assembly, incoming inspection and process control. Our goal is to bring true added-value with a high-level of technology differentiation, to increase electronic manufacturing line efficiency and enhance the final product quality. With 19 years of experience, our offering is adapted to the most demanding requirements in terms of accuracy, repeatability, speed and quality. We confirm our strong position in the AOI market and we propose turnkey solutions fulfilling the needs of all segments to maximize the Return-On-Investment and decrease the cost of ownership in the manufacturing plants. Our equipment is supported by a world-class level of service with a fast response-time, and we offer a 24 hour hotline. We serve a large number of customers including the Number 1 player in the automotive electronics market, the Number 1 contract electronics manufacturer and the Number 1 player in the mobile phone industry. Our mission is to serve our customers worldwide and reach our Total Customer Satisfaction goals. Further information on Vi TECHNOLOGY is available at www.vitechnology.com