Patton Electronics Opens Expanded Facility11.1.2000
Patton's preeminence in the market for network access and connectivityproducts has helped establish it as a major global player in datacommunications. The Internet has brought exciting applications exploding onto the market,voice and data convergence is spinning our heads, traditional and new mediaproviders are colliding and combining, and all the while the masses of theworld remain unconnected. Patton is building on its expertise in networkconnectivity, transmission and IP technologies to bring right-sizedsolutions and simplifying access to the global network. According to Steve Schrader, the company's Vice President of Manufacturing,the 32,000-square-foot facility, located at 7622 Rickenbacker Drive, isequipped with two Surface Mount Assembly lines, through-hole assembly,production test, burn-in and storage. The entire production space iscovered with wall-to-wall ESD-safe carpet. "Our customers should see improved response time on deliveries and efficienthandling of larger orders because of the increased production capacity.""The move was motivated by a demand increase," Schrader said. "Patton hasseen its business increase by over 50 percent in the last year." Additionally, the increased size enables the company to offer moreintegration, testing and staging services for telecom network installationsat the facility, Schrader said. About Patton Patton Electronics Company is a US manufacturer and marketer of datacommunications products, including: Remote Access Products (V.90, K56Flex,V.34+, and ISDN dial-in), Last Mile/Local Loop Access Products (T1, E1, andxDSL modems, NTUs and CSU/DSUs), Multi-Service Access Products (Voice,Intranet, Extranet, and Frame Relay access), and Connectivity Products(interface converters, short range modems, multiplexers, and data line surgeprotectors). Patton Electronics is an ISO 9001 certified and BABT approvedmanufacturer. Patton products are CE marked and Y2K compliant. For moreinformation or a free datacom catalog, please contact: Patton Electronics Company Western Europe Office - Tel: (+44) 1707-331447; efax: (+1 801) 340-2617 |
