Accell partnering for slice of Europe
Accell Corp. (Fremont, CA), a provider of audio/video interconnects and computer cables, has signed with Partners In Europe (PIE; www.pie.ie) to expand its line of A/V interconnects into the European retail market. According to Accell, the European A/V market is rapidly growing with consumers actively investing in digital receivers and HD displays. The demand for quality audio and video cables is paralleling this growth. PIE will extend Accell’s reach beyond the United States to cultivate the European channel and also manage in-country sales, fulfillment, and customer support. Michael Weizer, director of marketing for Accell, says “Accell continues to grow in the U.S. and now with European expansion, we are looking forward to worldwide validation and adoption of our A//V solutions.”
www.accellcables.com
Winchester Electronics chooses CDM
CDM Electronics Inc. (Turnersville, NJ), a distributor of commercial military interconnect products and provider of value-added contract manufacturing services, has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Winchester Electronics (www.winchesterelectronics.com), the Connecticut-based business unit of Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Component Technologies sector. Under the terms of the pact, CDM now exclusively offers and supports Winchester’s line of RF connectors, which features BMA, MCS, MMCX, Type N, SMB, SMA, and the new no-torque-required QC-SMA series. Additionally, CDM will supplement Winchester’s high-volume RF cable assembly capabilities by providing assembly, design, and engineering to customers with low- to mid-volume requirements for RF flexible and semi-rigid cable assemblies. Carmen DeLeo Jr., CDM’s general manager, says “By extending our connector offering to include Winchester’s RF portfolio, we can react even more quickly and effectively to customers’ needs in the ever-expanding RF connector and cable assembly market.”
www.cdmelectronics.com
Vendor reduces lead time on connectors
Deutsch (East Sussex, UK), a provider of interconnect solutions, says it has reduced lead times on repeat orders for its filter products to 12 weeks. During the past 18 months, Deutsch has been implementing its lean enterprise system, a program that is similar to that being adopted by top aerospace prime contractors. The company says its lean enterprise system has also helped ensure thatdelivery times are not compromised by implementing measures that resolve typical causes of late deliveries. “These measures are working well,” says Andy Gibb, product marketing manager. “Our filter connector DOTIF stats are now at their highest level, but we’re still not satisfied. It is key that these improvements are sustainable, and our measures have addressed this.”
www.deutschltd.com
