Advantest Awarded Continued Membership of the FTSE4Good Global Index Series

Advantest again meets the criteria for inclusion in the internationally recognized index for socially responsible investment (SRI)
FTSE4 Good Global Index Series
TOKYO, Japan, July 2008 - Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857, NYSE: ATE), the world’s leading supplier of test equipment, today announces that it has been awarded continued membership of the FTSE4Good Global Index Series. It has been a constituent company in the index since March 2004.

Advantest was recognized as meeting global standards of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, including efforts in strictly adhering to a code of conduct and in protecting the environment. The company remains committed to promoting sustainable development at both social and corporate levels, as well as improving corporate value further.