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ZNet Launches RackNap: A Cloud Service Delivery and Business Automation Platform

March 18, 2016 znetlive Leave a comment

New Delhi, India; March 18, 2016 – ZNet Technologies, the leading cloud and web services provider since 2001, announced today the launch of RackNap – a cloud service delivery and business automation platform. The first of its kind unified platform, RackNap, aims to enable the cloud and IT service providers with complete cloud service business cycle automation across several modules – Marketplace and product display, Billing and pricing, Service configuration and delivery, Sales and marketing, Inventory and assets monitoring, CRM and support management, Multi-tier partner channel enablement, End- customer panel, and Business analytics.

While RackNap has been built in-line with the needs of cloud service providers, datacenters, telcos and web hosters, it is functionally rich enough to support any business that provides products and services on subscription-based pricing models.

“Currently, cloud service providers have to rely on multiple applications to manage different facets of their business – support, CRM, sales and marketing, inventory and service delivery; which mars the end-to-end automation. RackNap, with its diverse modules and functionalities, will serve as a stand-alone, self-sufficient and unified platform for the cloud providers, helping them get rid of the mismanagement and manual processing that stems from dependency across several applications,” said Munesh Jadoun, Founder & CEO, RackNap.

“RackNap will also make datacenters, telcos and web hosters, who wish to add cloud services to their existing product portfolio, ready-to-go to sell cloud. They already have a huge infrastructure, technical competencies and an existing customer base; all they need to sell cloud is a unified platform that can automate the complete customer lifecycle, and RackNap provides them just that,” he added.

RackNap is currently integrated with, and has capability to automate complete product delivery cycle of Microsoft Azure, Openstack, OnApp, Amazon Web Services, IBM – Softlayer, Parallels Cloud Services, LogicBoxes, Office 365, and Google Apps for Work, among others. Along with cloud services, providers can also deliver traditional web services as RackNap also comes integrated with cPanel, goMobi, SmarterMail, WordPress, Joomla, Opencart, Magento, WebsitePanel, etc.

The noteworthy product integrations in pipeline include OpenNebula, VMUnify, Acronis, Google Cloud Engine, Open – Xchange, VMware, Cisco WebEx, CloudFlare, SiteLock, SpamExperts, McAfee, BackupAgent, GoDaddy, eNom, and OpenSRS, among others.

“RackNap enables us to manage billing & provision services from multiple cloud providers like AWS, Azure, VMware and Hyper-V plus. Using RackNap, we have been able to expand globally and manage our Global Cloud Infrastructure in a single pane of glass. Apart from offering traditional web services like domains, web hosting, SSL; using RackNap, we are also able to plug in Next Generation Cloud Applications and offer it to our Cloud Partners with its 2-tier Partner model,” said Samir Jhaveri, Managing Director, XcellHost Cloud Services.

“RackNap has adapted as we scaled our cloud business, offering our employees, customers and partners a single view dashboard helping us significantly grow our business to next level,” he added.

RackNap comprises of eight key modules:

Marketplace and product display platform: RackNap’s backend’s integration with a dynamic marketplace helps providers to auto-update pricing, plan configurations and inventory directly from backend with complete automation.

Billing and pricing management: With multiple currencies, taxation levels and payment gateways support, RackNap’s fully compliant billing module enables providers to sell any service on any pricing model.

Support helpdesk and CRM: RackNap’s helpdesk streamlines the call, email and ticket support; and provides support analytics with strong SLA management.

Sales and marketing flow: RackNap provides visibility into complete customer acquisition life cycle – from marketing campaigns and lead generation to successful closure, and automates cross-selling and upselling for existing customers.

Multi-tier partner channel management: Service providers can build a strong partner network by extending RackNap to their partners on 2-tier model, and enable them to sell their services with complete automation.

Inventory management and monitoring: RackNap provides for easy management of hardware and software inventory with visibility into complete infrastructure across multiple datacenters, and efficient allocation of assets based on reporting and forecasting.

RackNap member panel: RackNap’s member panel helps customers manage their relationship with the service providers with a single panel view of all the information – products, billing, support, etc. and provides them with self-serve options.

Business intelligence and analytics: The most distinctive module of RackNap, Business intelligence and analytics module analyses complete organizational data and presents it to decision makers in simplified graphical formats at the click of a button and enables them to make proactive risk analysis, and make smart and timely decisions.

RackNap is available in different models to suit the needs of different businesses – as RackNap Hosted and RackNap On-premise. To enable existing web hosters, domain providers, datacenters, telcos, and even startups to start selling cloud services without upfront investment, RackNap is priced as low as $49/user/month. RackNap is also available for free demo with 2 user accounts with complete set of functionalities and all integrations.

About ZNET Technologies

Founded in 2001, ZNet Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Cloud and Web services provider to millions of customers in over 140+ countries worldwide. The business units of ZNet include ZNetLive (ICANN accredited domain registrar, and cloud and web services provider), ThemeChilly (Website templates and business solutions for cloud providers) and RackNap (Cloud Service Delivery and Business Automation Platform). For more information, please visit www.znetcorp.com.

About RackNap

RackNap is a Cloud Service Delivery and end-to-end Business Automation platform for cloud, datacenter, telco and web hosting industry. RackNap enables providers to sell cloud services on their own infrastructure, as well as via third party providers like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, IBM – Softlayer, and more. RackNap covers all facets of business operations – Marketplace and product display, Billing and pricing, Service configuration and delivery, Sales and marketing, Inventory and assets monitoring, CRM and support management, Multi-tier partner channel enablement, End- customer panel, and Business analytics. RackNap is a business unit of ZNet Technologies Pvt. Ltd. For more information, please visit www.racknap.com.

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

March 17, 2016 Leave a comment

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 17, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, led by founder and President Robert Miller, is pleased to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the company’s System Design Center in China, one of three locations operating around the world.

First opened in 1986, 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 and President Robert Miller Recognize Longtime Employee Helmut Lippmann

March 17, 2016 Leave a comment

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 17, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, are pleased to recognize Helmut Lippmann, for more than 40 years of service within the organization.

Mr. Lippmann started with Future Electronics in July of 1975, as General Manager of the company’s Toronto office. Ambitiously working his way up the corporate ladder, he spent many of his early years at Future Electronics working closely with the company’s Founder and President, Robert Miller, in developing and growing business relationships with suppliers.

By 1978, Robert Miller named Lippmann a Vice President (one of only two at the time), and after several years of traveling back and forth from Toronto, he moved to Montreal in 1983 to work full time at the company’s worldwide headquarters. In the early 1980s and into the 1990s, Lippmann’s main focus was the Supplier Services group, and for the past 20 years, he has additionally been heavily involved in Inventory Management and Control.

Lippmann remains as enthusiastic today as he was when he started more than 40 years ago, and says, “Future Electronics is a great company. If you do your thing, do what you are asked to do and do it well, you’ve got it made.” He cites the fact that not one of the members of his Supplier Services group has fewer than 20 years of service with the company.

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, often refers to employees as being “the company’s greatest asset.” The organization boasts many longtime employees, and milestone anniversaries are recognized with personalized cards, plaques, free meal vouchers, and other customized gifts based on seniority and length of tenure.

About Future Electronics

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 Immediate Shipping for Cambridge’s CMOS Sensors

March 16, 2016 Leave a comment

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 16, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced immediate shipping availability of CMOS Sensors from Cambridge.

Cambridge’s CMOS Sensors (CCS) Metal Oxide (MOX) gas sensors are developed using unique technology platforms enabling sensor miniaturization, low power consumption and ultra-fast response times for a wide range of applications. CCS gas sensor platforms incorporate a proprietary micro hotplate architected into a highly reliable thermally isolating structure.

Cambridge’s CCS8xx Sensor Product Family CCS miniature gas sensors use a unique silicon platform with advanced sensing materials. These gas sensors have highly sensitive and ultra-fast response times, offer reliable and stable gas detection, and feature ultra-low power consumption for portable handheld devices.

For more information about Cambridge, CMOS Sensors, CCS8xx Sensor, and Power Gas Sensors, 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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Future Electronics Promotes EZ-BLE PSoC Modules and PMICs from Cypress

March 15, 2016 Leave a comment

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 15, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced immediate shipping availability of EZ-BLE PSoC Modules and PMICs from Cypress.

The EZ-BLE PSoC Module from Cypress is a fully integrated, fully certified, 11 x 11 x 1.8mm, programmable, Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module designed for ease-of-use, and reduces time-to-market. It contains Cypress’s PSoC 4 BLE chip, two crystals, antenna, shield and passive components. The EZ-BLE PSoC Module provides a simple and low cost way to add a microcontroller, CapSense® touch controller and Bluetooth Smart connectivity to any system. Cypress’s EZ-BLE PSoC Module integrates programmable analog and programmable digital blocks to enable sensor-based designs for IoT products.

Cypress’s S6AE101A/102A/103A Power Management ICs (PMICs) for energy harvesting are the industry’s lowest power devices, enabling the use of very small solar cells for battery-free BLE IoT devices such as wireless sensor nodes. The devices require a very small quiescent current of 250nA and startup power of 1.2μW, and integrate system level features such as an LDO, comparator and auxiliary battery support.

For more information about Cypress, the EZ-BLE PSoC module, and energy harvesting, 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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Future Electronics Promotes Intersil’s High Efficiency Synchronous Buck Regulators

March 15, 2016 Leave a comment

The ISL8018 from Intersil is a high efficiency, monolithic, synchronous step down DC/DC converter that can deliver up to 8A continuous output current from 2.7V to 5.5V input supply. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.6V to VIN.

With an adjustable current limit, reverse current protection, pre-bias start and over-temperature protection, the ISL8018 offers a highly robust power solution. It uses current control architecture to deliver fast transient response and excellent loop stability.

For more information about Intersil, the ISL8018, DC/DC converters, and synchronous buck regulators, 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, 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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Singer-Songwriter RJ Comer Returns with his Solo Project and New Single “Nightly Suicide” Feb 26 on Itunes Music Video out March 7th

March 14, 2016 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Comer’s Highly Antipicated EP Will Be Released March 25th

Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 2016 — Formerly the front man of the Dance Hall Pimps, RJ Comer redefines his musical style with a stripped down version of Americana Rock. RJ released his new single “Nightly Suicide” on February 26th with an accompanying music video due out March 7th. This is first single off of his upcoming EP also named, Nightly Suicide and will be released on March 25th.

The metaphorical title track is RJ’s homage to Charles Bukowski—the poet laureate of barflies. The song also illustrates RJ’s early life, which he describes as “a lot of heavy drinking and nightly self-destruction.” Comer’s gritty, soulful vocals and dark riffs authentically convey the stark and sometimes surreal lyrics and imagery of the song.

“I like songs and music videos that tell stories; they put the emotion of the song in a more powerful context than just singing ‘I feel this way; I feel that way.’”—RJ Comer

The music video is inspired by Bukowski’s screenplay Barfly. Marcos Tinez plays the younger RJ, a lonesome alcoholic who is wearing the identical hat RJ is wearing in other clips of the music video to connect past and present. Directed by Guillermo Rodriguez, “Nightly Suicide” was filmed in Granada, Spain and at Los Angeles’s legendary music venue, The Mint.

The soon-to-be released EP Nightly Suicide will be available for presale on March 11th.

RJ has toured as a solo artist from British Columbia, Canada to New Orleans. His powerful voice, his captivating and emotional live performances, and his infectious songs have garnered fans in biker bars, on Bourbon Street, and in coffee houses and opera houses. Talents as diverse as A.J. Croce, C.C. Adcock, and Grammy-winner Matt Hyde have produced tracks with RJ.

Upcoming Tour Dates

March 1, 2016 ———–State Social House———-West Hollywood, CA

April 15, 2016——–McCabe’s Irish Pub———- Bradenton, FL

April 17, 2016———Bobby’s Idle Hour Tavern———Nashville, TN

For more information please visit: www.rjcomer.com

Contact:
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323-806-0400
Chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com

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Future Electronics President Robert Miller Recognizes MADC for Hosting 5K Diabetes Walk/Run

March 10, 2016 Leave a comment

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 10, 2016 – Robert Miller, President of Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recognized the company’s Memphis Area Distribution Center (MADC) team for hosting a 5k Walk/Run to promote diabetes awareness.

The campaign included the distribution of diabetes awareness materials, which were handed out to employees. Many participants walked in honor of employees who have been diagnosed with diabetes. The local Southaven police were there to help direct traffic and block the streets for runners and walkers.

Future Electronics‘ employees, along with their friends and family members came out to support the walk. A total of 20 walkers/runners participated in the 5K event, and all the raised funds were donated to the Memphis Diabetes Foundation.

The MADC holds a variety of fundraising events on an ongoing basis, and has developed a reputation for helping the community, much like Future Electronics‘ President, Robert Miller, who places a high priority on philanthropic endeavors, and encourages his employees to do whatever they can to help make the world a better place.

About Future Electronics

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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Why Automating your Google Drive Workflow is Benefinicial for Publishing

March 9, 2016 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Automating your workflow has many benefits and in many cases, is profitable.

San Jose, CA, March 08, 2016 – Here are the several benefits of automating your workflow process:

Consistency
Organization
Delegation of tasks
Effective communication
Easy collaboration
Accountability
Increased productivity
Emplaced schedule
Satisfaction of finalized publishings

With all that is mentioned above, Collavate greatly reduces the time you spend on redundant steps. With templates, tags, and delegation of tasks, users can quickly skip ahead and focus on producing necessary information and content.

We know not all drafts are perfect the first time. Excellent publications typically goes through the flow of:

Drafting
Peer reviews
Editing and incorporated suggestions
Subject-matter reviewal
Stakeholder approval
Finalization

Collavate is designed to enable and facilitate the approval workflow process for Google Drive/Docs. From beginning to end- creation to publication, Collavate will automate your workflow process. We leave room for revisions and further developing. If a document does not make it through approval the first round, the creator will be able to make changes and enhance their work before Reprocessing for a new round of reviewal.

Walkthrough Example:
You are have drafted a journal article that needs reviewal approval before publishing onto your company’s daily newsletter site.
Step 1. Create a draft and submit it to your reviewers. You can give your reviews permission to edit or view/comment only. If your company has a form, you can use a desired template within the ‘Template’ menu. Supporting documents or images can be attached within ‘File List’ pane. ‘Favorites’ allows quick-select of users that you set for group of individuals you frequently collaborate with. Also, automating approved docs to be sent to your print-house or website designer for publishing, you can be done by including them under BCC or Group CC.

In case, you have mistakenly sent a file, you can Edit or Reset the process by using ‘Edit process’

Step 2. Your reviewer receives an email notification. He or she opens your file(s) and reviews/modifies them. They may can use Google Docs ‘Suggest edits’ or ‘chat’ function to work together with reviewers to finalize contents. If your reviewers want to add reviewers or files, he or she can do so by clicking ‘Edit process’. If any files are rejected or denied, you can always ‘Reprocess’ after revising docs. In case you haven’t heard anything from your upper level approver, you can ‘Remind’ them.

Step 3. Once docs are finally approved, you can publish as a PDF file and it will include approval history, timestamp and signature as well as finalized contents. You can even share your entire workflow history to third parties.

Automating your workflow system has many benefits!

Save time where you can and enjoy!

Contact:
Harry Jung
Collavate Inc.
4320 Stevens Creek
Boulevard STE 211
San Jose, CA 95129
+1 (650) 515-3733
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Future Electronics Promotes ZNEO32 Programmable Motor Controllers from Zilog

March 9, 2016 Leave a comment

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 9, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate availability of Zilog’s ZNEO32 Cortex-M3 based programmable motor controllers.

Zilog’s Line of 32-bit Cortex-M3 based Programmable Motor Controllers ZNEO32! uses high performance 32-bit computing, 3-phase PWM generators, and high speed ADC units to provide an effective, low cost system solution for motor applications.

Features and benefits of Zilog’s ZNEO32 line include a high performance low power CortexM3 core, 64KB, 128KB, or 384KB code flash Memory with cache function, watchdog timer, external communication ports, six general purpose timers, and an industrial grade operating temperature range (-40°C ~ +85°C).

Typical applications include BLDC/PMSM motors, outdoor air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators.

For more information about Zilog, programmable motor controllers, the ZNEO32 or 32-bit Cortex-M3, 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, 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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