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Cinch and Meritec Join Forces to Develop Breakthrough Performance in the High Speed Cable Assembly/Connector Marketplace
- posted: 2008-04-30 -
LOMBARD, ILLINOIS - April 30, 2008 - Cinch and Meritec today entered into a technology agreement that will combine the collective expertise and leading edge product development of two leading providers in the global high performance connector and cable assembly marketplace.
Through a technology license covering the Meritec NX InfiniBand™ Architecture Standard High Speed Cable Assembly product line, Cinch will gain access to Meritec’s extensive knowledge base and unique construction methodology in the area of high-speed connector and cable design, manufacturing and testing. Known for its specialized approach to wire preparation, construction and termination that yields superior-performing end products, and its innovative backshell solutions, Meritec will complement Cinch’s existing connector solutions with its creative approach to problem solving and top-performing products.
"The market strategies of the two companies are very similar, and yet, the solutions are diverse in the way they cater to markets seeking performance, quality and, at the same time, cost effectiveness," said Mike Murray, President & CEO at Cinch. "We feel strongly that this relationship is going to be an excellent complement to our existing high-speed products, technologies and capabilities."
In their mutual recognition of the industry’s call for a high speed I/O cable and the mating PC board mount receptacle that will perform at 20 GBps (ODR – Octal Data Rates), joint development is already taking place on a solution that will give InfiniBand users a migration path to the next generation of speed and performance.
"The transfer of technology from Meritec to Cinch under this agreement makes sense for all concerned," said John T. Venaleck, Meritec’s CEO. "The marriage complements Meritec’s Sales & Marketing efforts while supporting Cinch’s goals and objectives in the high performance cabling arena."
Cinch is committed to significant investment in this area of advanced technology to provide differentiable solutions offering optimal signal integrity and high performance.
Company Backgrounds
About Meritec
Meritec is a vertically integrated manufacturer and global supplier of specialty connectors and high-end cable assemblies including leading edge performance InfiniBand/CX4 Ethernet (SFF8470) cable assemblies and PCI Express right angle card edge board connectors. Meritec has been proudly manufacturing for more than 40 years in the U.S.A
For more information, please visit www.meritec.com or contact a Customer Service Representatives at 888-MERITEC (888-637-4832) or +1 (440) 354-3148.
About Cinch
Cinch is a global supplier of high reliability, high quality connectors, cables and harnesses to the Computer, Datacom, Telecom, Military Aerospace and Transportations markets worldwide. Cinch Connectors employs approximately 1,100 people, with manufacturing operations located in the United States, Mexico, and England. Cinch product engineering and development activities are based in the United States and the UK. Cinch is a unit of the Safran Group, headquartered in Paris, France. Additional information is available at http://www.cinch.com.
Editorial Contacts:
Cinch
Mr. Mike Savage, VP Sales & Marketing
Tel: +1 (630) 705-7527
msavage@cinch.com
Cinch
Mr. Jim McGrath, High Speed Cable Technology Manager
Tel: +1 (630) 705-6000
jmcgrath@email.cinch.com
Meritec
Mr. Ken Braund, Sales & Marketing Manager
(440) 354-3148, Ext. 239
kbraund@meritec.com
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