Accu-Time Systems, Inc. (ATS) Announces RoHS Compliance
Accu-Time Systems, the pioneer and leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) biometric solutions, marks another industry first by being the first U.S. based HCM terminal provider to announce RoHS compliance. "Strong International growth for ATS in the European Union accelerated our compliance with the RoHS directive" recalls ATS founder and CEO Peter DiMaria, "which now makes ATS well positioned to serve our domestic customers as RoHS is adopted in the United States."
The RoHS legislation (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) sets maximum concentration limits for hazardous materials used in electrical and electronic equipment, including: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. RoHS takes effect and is enforceable in the European Union on July 1, 2006. The United States is expected to follow suit. As of this writing, the State of California has passed similar legislation effective January 1, 2007, and 26 other States are considering similar legislation.
ATS will be shipping RoHS compliant products for consumption by our European Partners as of the July 1st, 2006 deadline, with all ATS products being RoHS compliant to meet the California deadline. According to Michael Glynn, ATS Corporate Marketing Director, "ATS has a duty to not only prepare for the upcoming United States adoption of RoHS, but to also be a responsible global citizen. As such, ATS will proactively bring its entire product portfolio into compliance well ahead of the official U.S. adoption."
Shown below is the schedule of ATS RoHS Compliance by Product Line:
- Cyber Series(TM) by June 2006
- Century Series(TM) by December 2006
- Optimus(TM) Line Fully Compliant
- All Future Products Fully Compliant
Additional information on RoHS and ATS compliance can be found on the ATS website at accu-time.com/rohs. Concludes Mr. DiMaria, "Our partners and customers appreciate and value the fact that ATS is looking forward to what is coming next and being proactive. It is this spirit that separates ATS as an innovative and strategic partner."
Based in Ellington, CT, ATS is the leading provider of biometric and non-biometric workforce management tools, offering state-of-the-art solutions for time and attendance, payroll, and security access. ATS terminals were the first in the industry to offer Biometrics in 1997. Today, ATS offers multiple fingerscan options as well as finger geometry biometric HCM terminals. ATS products incorporate the latest reader technologies: from barcode to write/read smartcard modules to advanced biometrics, ATS products help you achieve your workforce management goals. ATS: Answers for HR Professionals(TM)
For further information on ATS and its products, visit www.accu-time.com, call 800-355-4648, or e-mail sales@accu-time.com.
Contact: Michael Glynn 860-870-5000 x2019
