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Future Electronics and Robert Miller Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Company’s Finland Branch

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 19, 2016 – Future Electronics, a worldwide leader in electronic components supply chain management and distribution and Solid State Lighting Solutions, is celebrating the 20th anniversary this year of the opening of the company’s office in Finland.

Future Electronics was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in November of 1968 by Robert Miller, President. In 1972, the company opened its first American office in Boston, Massachusetts, and expanded into Europe with the opening of its Munich, Germany office in 1986.

The Finland office, which opened in 1996, has a strong team, poised to further drive growth in this very interesting market, with outstanding local commercial and technical representatives committed to delighting suppliers and end-customers alike.

In addition to its Finland location, the company has many branches throughout Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, the Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

For more information about the company, visit: www.FutureElectronics.com.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1968 by Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes 3A Adaptive COT Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converters from Diodes Inc

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 19, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced immediate shipping availability of AP65352/353 3A adaptive COT synchronous DC-DC buck converters from Diodes Inc.

The AP65352/353 is an adaptive, constant on-time mode synchronous buck converter providing high efficiency, excellent transient response and high DC output accuracy for low voltage regulation. The constant on-time control scheme handles wide input/output voltage ratios and provides low external component count. The internal proprietary circuit enables the device to adopt both low equivalent series resistance (ESR) output capacitors, such as SP-CAP or POSCAP and ultra-low ESR ceramic capacitors.

Features include fixed frequency emulated constant on-time control, good stability independent of the output capacitor ESR, built-in overcurrent limit, built-in over-voltage protection, built-in thermal shutdown protection, and programmable soft start.

For more information about Diodes Inc, synchronous DC-DC converters, and DC output accuracy, please visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Software, Technology

Graphic Inspector Is Now Available for Sale on MacUpdate

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Zevrix Solutions announces that Graphic Inspector, its quality control solution for images and vector graphic files, is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Graphic Inspector provides graphic professionals of any trade – whether its print, web, photography or electronic publishing – with exhaustive info on images and vector graphics, saving the time and hassle of checking them manually.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces that Graphic Inspector, its quality control solution for images and vector files, is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Graphic Inspector can check entire folders of files for specific attributes and errors according to user defined workflow requirements.

“I’m surprised no one else thought of it before: to display every bit of useful information about vector or raster graphic files and flag the ones that match rules you define,” writes Jay Nelson in Layers magazine, “With its combination of price, utility, and thoughtful design, Graphic Inspector is a rare gem.”

Graphic Inspector is designed to help photographers, graphic designers, publishers, printers or just anyone who needs to work with a large library of graphics and need to quickly search for a specific attribute or error. Instead of doing this file by file, which could be really tedious, users can employ Graphic Inspector to preflight batches of files with a simple drag and drop. For example, users can quickly detect files whose color mode is CMYK, format – JPEG, resolution is below 300 dpi, ICC profile contains “US Web Coated” and so on.

Graphic Inspector offers the following key features:

–Check batches of images and vector graphic files
-Common checks such as resolution, color mode, ICC profile and file size
-Professional prepress checks: spot colors, fonts in vector graphics, image compression
-Complete EXIF, IPTC and GPS metadata
-Powerful checkup presets for different workflows
-Save preflight data as text

Pricing and Availability:
Graphic Inspector can be purchased from MacUpdate for US$19.95, as well as from authorized resellers. The update is free for users of version 2.x and $10 for licensed users of version 1. Graphic Inspector is free with purchase of PDF Checkpoint or InPreflight Pro for Adobe InDesign. Trial is also available for download. Graphic Inspector requires Mac OS X 10.7-10.11.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, file delivery, and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

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Output Factory Server for InDesign Is Now Available for Sale on MacUpdate

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Zevrix Solutions announces that Output Factory Server for Adobe InDesign is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Output Factory Server automates printing and exporting from InDesign by processing files from watched hot folders. The software offloads output tasks to a central system leaving operator workstations free from conversion process, and offers batch output, export as single pages, email notifications, layer versioning and more.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions announces that its Output Factory Server for Adobe InDesign is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Developed originally for a major magazine publisher in the United States to free up their operator computers from outputting InDesign files, the software automates InDesign workflow by processing files from watched hot folders.

“Output Factory Server is an extremely useful utility for a busy production facility, advertising agency or publishing house”, writes David Creamer in Adobe Layers magazine. “With its straightforward user experience and useful options it can save lots of time – which equates to money.”

MacUpdate began in 1996 as a forum for Mac enthusiasts to discuss and track Mac software updates and releases. Now, over a million users discover, discuss, try and purchase over 40,000 apps from over 6,000 developers. The new Enhanced Product Pages Program creates an easy way for MacUpdate members to purchase Output Factory Server in just one click directly from its existing MacUpdate listing.

Under Output Factory Server workflow, production artists, prepress operators and designers simply copy InDesign jobs to hot folders that reside on a network. Users can create hot folders for different types of output such as hi-res PDF, large format printing, EPUB files and so on. The software offers the following key features:

–Print and export InDesign files automatically from watched hot folders
-Support for print, PDF, PostScript, EPS, JPEG, Flash, HTML and other formats
-Supports unlimited users on a network
–Export as single pages
-Layer versioning
-Variable output file names
-Preflight files before output
–Automatic e-mail notifications of process stages and errors

Pricing and Availability:
Output Factory Server can be purchased from form MacUpdate for $699.95, as well as from Zevrix website and authorized resellers. Trial version is also available for download. Output Factory requires Mac OS X 10.7-10.11 and Adobe InDesign CS5-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Cloud software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals achieve more while doing less through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Software, Technology

BatchOutput PDF 2.2.19 Improves Duplex Printing Reliability

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Zevrix Solutions releases BatchOutput PDF 2.2.19, a maintenance update to its PDF printing automation solution for OS X based on watched hot folders. With BatchOutput PDF, users only need to drop PDFs into hot folders and the files will be printed automatically using the assigned output preset saving users the time and effort of printing the files manually. The new version improves the reliability of duplex printing and makes the app compatible with smaller monitors such as 13-inch MacBook Pro.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions announces the release of BatchOutput PDF 2.2.19, a maintenance update to its PDF printing automation solution for Mac OS X. The software allows users to print Adobe PDF files from watched hot folders saving the time and effort of opening and printing each document manually.

The new version addresses an issue in which user-defined duplex settings were ignored when sending jobs to certain printer models where two-sided printing is the default output option. The update also endures that the BatchOutput PDF window fully fit on a screens with 1280×720 pixels resolution, which makes the app compatible with such smaller monitors as 13-inch MacBook Pro.

“This is one of those apps that you never knew you needed until you spend a day using it,” says Glen Saville, a designer from Hornchurch, UK. “If you handle a large number of PDFs daily, this will save you a lot of time, without a doubt.”

BatchOutput PDF offers reliable, robust and affordable solution for users of any trade, whether it’s print, publishing, graphic design, education or financial sector:

–Print PDFs automatically from watched hot folders
-Create hot folders for different print settings
-Work with other programs while BatchOutput PDF runs in the background
-Detailed output history
-Specify password for encrypted PDFs
-Save time and hassle of printing each PDF manually

In addition to the single-user version of the program, Zevrix also offers BatchOutput PDF Server that can serve unlimited users on a network.

Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput PDF can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$24.95 (Server version $99.95), as well as from authorized resellers and Mac Apple Store. The update is free for licensed users of version 2. Trial is also available for download. BatchOutput PDF requires Mac OS X 10.5-10.11 (some features require Mac OS X 10.7 or later).

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Technology

President Robert Miller and Future Electronics Recognize 30 Anniversary of Jean Hafner

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 12, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, were pleased to recognize Jean Hafner, who recently celebrated his 30 year anniversary of employment within the organization.

Hafner started with Future Electronics in January 1986, as an Order Filler in Distribution. Over the years, he worked his way up to his current position as a Quality Engineer – Associate in Quality Assurance Management, at the company’s corporate headquarters in Montreal.

“I only have good things to say about Future Electronics. I’ve been here 30 years, which means I’m happy here,” explained Hafner. “I’ve had the opportunity to work in very different functions within the Distribution Centers here in Montreal and in the UK, as well as in Asset Management and now Quality Assurance. Time flies when you’re having fun! Over the years, I have had very interesting functions and excellent managers. I hope that I can continue to contribute toward the success of the company for many more years to come.”

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” Many people have been with the organization for a long time, and milestone anniversaries are recognized with personalized cards, plaques, free meal vouchers, and other gifts based on their length of tenure.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by President Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Technology

Future Electronics Promotes Vishay’s T55 Series Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitors

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 11, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate availability of the extended T55 Series of polymer tantalum chip capacitors from Vishay.

Vishay’s extended T55 Series of polymer tantalum chip capacitors offers new devices in D and V case sizes and higher voltage ratings from 16V to 35V. In addition, devices in the A and B case sizes have been enhanced with lower ESR. The devices in the larger D and V case sizes are optimized for network equipment, computers, and solid state drives while the capacitors in the compact A and B case sizes are ideal for tablets, smartphones, and wireless cards. The increased voltage ratings support the 12V to 28V range commonly found in supply voltages for computer peripherals. The devices’ polymer cathodes provide greatly enhanced performance over manganese dioxide devices, including lower internal resistance for enhanced charge and discharge characteristics.

For more information about Vishay, the T55 Series, tantalum chip capacitors, and access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes TE Connectivity’s ARISO Contactless Connectivity Platform

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 11, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate availability of TE Connectivity’s ARISO Contactless Connectivity Platform.

TE Connectivity’s ARISO Contactless Connectivity Platform is a hybrid interconnection system, based on contactless power and data technology, which can easily connect over a short distance without a physical connection.

TE’s ARISO platform is not subject to any of the old design parameters; it’s immune to vibration, pollutants and harsh environments and unconfined by movement restrictions. Where traditional connectivity reaches its limits due to space restrictions, vibration, dust and debris, contactless connectivity can provide premier design flexibility while reducing maintenance and installation efforts.

The ARISO Contactless Connectivity Platform is designed to replace complex and expensive harness construction and slip rings, enabling connectivity where connections previously were not possible, thanks to the seamless integration of contactless power supply and high frequency technology. TE’s ARISO platform is particularly suited for applications involving moving parts and electronic components that need to stay reliably connected in harsh environments.

For more information about TE Connectivity, ARISO Contactless Connectivity, and access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Robert Miller and Future Electronics Celebrates 10th Anniversary of System Design Center in India

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 11, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, founded by President Robert Miller, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the company’s System Design Center in India, one of three locations operating around the world.

Future Electronics‘ System Design Centers (SDCs) provide a complete offering of solutions, from the simple proof of concepts to full turn-key design services. The SDCs also develop reference and evaluation platforms, with designs that incorporate a variety of technologies to enable faster and more efficient product development. These tested and documented designs include the hardware, software and documentation needed to replicate example designs or applications. Key focus technologies include Power, MCUs, FPGA, LCDs, Wireless and Lighting.

One of the most valued services of the company’s System Design Centers is an exclusive Tool Loaner Program. Future Electronics offers, on loan, free development tools from many major manufacturers. This allows customers to evaluate both hardware platforms as well as tool offerings without significant up front expenditures.

Future Electronics has more than 400 Advanced Engineers based in the Americas, Asia and Europe, providing in-depth engineering services including technical support and global logistics, enabling lower system costs, increasing product integration and functionality, and reducing time-to-market.

Future Electronics’ Advanced Engineers are factory certified system design experts, with in-depth knowledge on a variety of design approaches to help solve real design challenges and provide insight into new product roadmaps, reference designs, tools and design methodologies. They can help with system and architecture trade-off analyses, product selection, product evaluation, benchmarking and selection, design tool and methodology consulting and design reviews.

“Our System Design Centers offer full turnkey design services, covering everything from requirements to manufacturing hand-off,” explained Martin Bernier, Director of the Engineering Support Group. Bernier continued, “We help customers minimize risk, and we provide engineering support throughout the production lifecycle.”

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by President Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes Littelfuse’s SM24CANA Series

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 9, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate shipping availability of the SM24CANA series from Littelfuse.

The SM24CANA series 200W TVS Diode Array (SPA® Diodes) from Littelfuse is designed to protect the automotive Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus from damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD), electrical fast transient (EFT), and other overvoltage transients.

It absorbs repetitive ESD strikes above the maximum level specified in the IEC61000-4-2 international standard without performance degradation and safely dissipates 3A of surge current with very low clamping voltages.

This AEC-Q101 qualified device helps maximize the reliability of automotive electronics applications like drive-by-wire (CAN BUS) systems, engine control modules, power train electronics, anti-lock brakes, airbags and other safety circuits. It is also suitable for use in industrial CAN Bus applications that are susceptible to damage due to lightning-induced transients or ESD.

For more information about Littelfuse and the SM24CANA series, as well as access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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