Gore Announces New Exclusive Reseller for Their Camera Link® High Flex Flat Cable
Elkton, Md. (August 4, 2008) - W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a global leader in providing innovative technology solutions for the electronics industry, will supply GORE(TM) Camera Link® High Flex Flat Cable for use in Infini Flex(TM) Cable Assemblies manufactured by Intercon 1, a division of Nortech Systems, Inc., and major global supplier of machine vision analog and digital video cable assemblies. Intercon 1 will be an exclusive reseller in North America and Europe for GORE(TM) Camera Link® High Flex Flat Cables.
GORE(TM) Camera Link® High Flex Flat Cables enable the new line of Intercon 1 Infini Flex(TM) Camera Link cable assemblies to perform in high flex motion control and vision applications requiring more than 10 million flex cycles. This offering allows Intercon 1 to expand their portfolio of Camera Link cable assemblies, providing customers with reliable high flex cable solutions. In addition, it enables Gore to leverage Intercon 1's market leading distribution network, making Gore's cable more accessible to the general market.
"We are excited about being able to access Gore's 50 years of cable technology and signal integrity experience to extend and enhance our product offerings," states Ron Folkeringa, Business Manager for Intercon 1. "Our customers have been requesting Intercon 1 to provide a solution for their Camera Link applications requiring more than 10 million flex cycles, and we will now be able to provide it."
"We continue to hear the market's need for reliable, longer flex life cable solutions," says Brian Tallman, Business Leader for Gore's Industrial Electronic Products. "This is why we continue to put our focus on designing and developing reliable cables with superior flex life performance and maximum resistance to severe mechanical and environmental stresses."
About W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1958, W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has parlayed its unique technical capabilities into hundreds of diverse products and is world-renowned for its expertise in configuring the remarkably versatile polymer PTFE. This has resulted in numerous products for electronic signal transmission; fabric laminates; medical implants; as well as membrane, filtration, sealant, and fiber technologies for diverse industries. With over $2 billion in sales, the company is headquartered in Delaware in the U.S. and employs more than 8,000 associates at 45 facilities throughout the world. Gore is one of only three companies included in every selection of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" since the list began in 1984. Gore has also been cited among the "Best Places to Work" in Germany, Italy and Scotland. For more information, please call 800-445-4673, +1-302-292-5100, +49-91-44-6010, or visit gore.com.
About Intercon 1
The Intercon 1 division of Nortech Systems (www.intercon-1.com) designs and manufactures specialized camera cables and cable assemblies for machine vision technology. Since 1978, Intercon 1 has led the market with sophisticated engineering, specialized tools and creative tactics supporting innovative vision systems. Applications include product verification and testing for medical, electronics, automotive and other industrial customers. While helping develop critical commercial standards, Intercon 1 also remains a conceptual leader within its industry.
About Nortech Systems Incorporated
Nortech Systems Incorporated (www.nortechsys.com), based in Wayzata, Minn., is a full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider of wire and cable assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and higher-level complete box build assemblies for a wide range of industries. Markets served include industrial equipment, military/defense, medical and transportation. The company has manufacturing capabilities and operating partners in the U.S., Asia and Latin America. Nortech Systems Incorporated is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol NSYS.
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 402 Vieve's Way, Elkton, MD 21922
Editorial contacts:
Jennifer Haupt
Industrial Electronics Marketing Leader
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
(410) 506-4571
jhaupt@wlgore.com
www.gore.com
Heidi Penman
Marketing & Sales Specialist
Intercon 1
(952) 345-2242
hpenman@nortechsys.com
www.intercon-1.com
Bill Maurer
Vice President
Macrovision, Inc.
(215) 348-1010
bill@macrovis.com
