Signal Technology Corporation's Systems Operation Receives ISO 9001 Registration
DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000--
Company's Signal Switching and Distribution Organization Meets
World-Class Standards for Quality Assurance
Signal Technology Corporation, (NASDAQ:STCO), a leading provider of state-of-the-art electronic components and subsystems for wireless communications, defense and space applications, today announced that their Systems Operation in Webster, Massachusetts has been awarded ISO 9001 registration. Accepted by 90 countries around the world, ISO 9001 is the most comprehensive of the five universal standards for quality assurance.
"The Systems Operation ISO 9001 registration, which was accomplished in just nine-months time, moves our switch matrix products operation to a higher level of worldwide competition," said George Hreczuck, president of Signal's Systems Operation. "This certification will provide our customers and potential customers with an instantaneous indication that our switch products are manufactured to the highest global standards of quality and engineering."
Signal Technology Corporation's Systems Operation, based in Webster, Massachusetts, designs and manufactures signal switching and distributions subsystems for defense and commercial markets. TUV Management Service of Danvers, MA, a worldwide ISO 9000 registrar, conducted the Systems Operation's ISO Certification Audit.
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Signal Technology Wins $2.6M Production Contract From Major International Telecommunications Company
DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000--
Signal Wireless Group's Millimeterwave Transceivers Used in High
Capacity Broadband Digital Radio Platforms for Broadband Back Haul
Signal Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: STCO) today announced that its Signal Wireless Group won a $2.6 million production follow-on order from a major provider of high capacity digital radios used to transport data between multiple, multipoint networks. The Signal Wireless Group transceiver deployed in this application is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, and highly integrated millimeterwave transceiver. This order is a follow-on order to an initial $3.8 million contract the Signal Wireless Group received from the same customer in the first quarter of 2000.
Signal Technology's millimeter wave transceivers are incorporated into its customers' fiber-like wireless networks which provide ultra high capacity systems delivering high speed integrated data, video and voice payloads from DS3 (45Mbps) to OC6 (311Mbps).
Dr. James DiLorenzo, president and chief operating officer of Signal Technology and the Signal Wireless Group stated, "This order further positions the Wireless Group in the broadband access segment of the market. These products provide transport of data between multiple, multipoint networks. This milestone also marks the transition of this product from the development and initial production phases to full-scale production."
George Lombard, Signal Technology's chairman and chief executive officer added, "We are very pleased to see continued growth in our Signal Wireless Group. This contract win is one of several repeat customer orders that demonstrate our customers' confidence in our ability to deliver reliable, high performance and competitive products in this exciting arena." |
