(openPR) - Eching/Germany, July 25, 2006 – Until today, UL certificates that are primarily accepted in the US and Canada as well as in other parts of the world were mainly available for systems. Now, with the implementation of UL certification for Computer-On-Modules (COMs), Kontron has reached a new milestone in quality management and now provides OEMs with significantly more security in the selection of appropriate COMs and considerably simplifying the procedure for its own UL certification. Kontron has obtained the UL certificate (UL 60950-1:2003 First Edition and CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 First Edition from April 1, 2003) in a large-scale validation process for all COMs with the ETX® and ETX 3.0, ETXexpress™/COM Express, microETXexpress™, DIMM-PC®, and X-board standards. According to research carried out by the company, Kontron is the first provider to UL-certify its COMs. By doing so, Kontron has once again confirmed its leadership position in the COM market and reinforced a high level of customer orientation. This in part has lead to Kontron receiving the Platinum Vendor award in the category “Embedded Boards” at the 2004-2005 Board Vendor Awards presented by market research firm Venture Development Corporation (VDC). All products with UL certificates for “Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment” can be researched centrally at www.ul.com (file name: NWGQ2.E304278 for the US and NWGQ8.E304278 for Canada)
UL certification of Kontron COM products is especially attractive for OEMs offering solutions in Canada and the US because, apart from the EN60950 certificate that Kontron has long held, the UL certificate is the absolute seal of quality for the US and Canada and is mandatory for systems that want to be shipped and be sold overseas. Component suppliers that can present the certificate to an OEM ensure that the components will not be the sticking point when the OEM put it own product through the certification process. Therefore, faced with choosing between similar products, selecting the product with the UL certificate is the logical outcome.
Besides this selling point, the high quality standard of its products is a significant reason for Kontron to obtain independent confirmation: “Not all COM providers would pass the test without objections,” stated Dirk Finstel, CEO Sales & Marketing at Kontron Embedded Modules. “Apart from high technological standards, solid work is decisive for the long-term success of a provider of embedded computer technology.”
Reader Inquiries – EMEA:
Kontron AG
Oskar-von-Miller-Straße 1
85386 Eching/Munich, Germany
Tel.: +49(8165)77-777
Fax: +49(8165)77-279
Email: sales@kontron.com
Web site: www.kontron.com
About Kontron
A global leader in embedded computer technology and mobile rugged solutions, Kontron supplies a diversified customer base of OEMs, system integrators, and application providers in the: automation, test and measurement, communications, medical, gaming and entertainment, military, aerospace, transportation, and energy markets. The company helps its customers considerably reduce their time-to-market and gain a competitive advantage with products including: high-performance open computer platforms and systems, single board computers, human-machine interfaces, and mobile rugged computers and displays. Kontron employs more than 2,300 people worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company is listed on the German TecDAX 30 stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". Kontron is a Premier member in the Intel® Communications Alliance which means earliest access to leading-edge Intel technologies and privileged engineering support. For additional information on Kontron, please visit www.kontron.com.
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