Edge Card Connectors comply with PCMCIA standards.

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Designed to meet PCMCIA industry's demand for 34 mm and 54 mm wide modules, RoHS-compliant 26-pin Edge Card Connectors and Cover Sets are available with multiple off-sets, customized end caps, host connectors, and single slot ejectors. Connectors offer lifespan of 10,000 mating cycles, and cover sets can be snapped together or ultrasonically welded. Applications include notebook/desktop computers, storage media, wireless/wired communications, set-top boxes, and biometric devices.



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ITT Expands Express Card Offering with 26-Pin Edge Card Connectors and Cover Sets



RoHS-compliant Express Card connectors and cover sets comply with PCMCIA standards...

SANTA ANA, Calif. - August 5, 2008 - ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has expanded its express card product offering with 26-pin connectors. Available with multiple off-sets, snap-on and ultrasonic weld cover sets, customized end caps, host connectors and single slot ejectors, the edge card connectors and cover sets meet the PCMCIA industry's demand for 34mm- and 54mm-wide modules.

"The expanded product range allows us to better meet customers specific requirements in a variety of applications," said Keith Teichmann, director of marketing for ITT Interconnect Solutions. "With a universal slot design and module formats measuring 5mm deep by 75mm long, the connectors and cover sets enable both 34mm and 54mm Express Cards to fit in the same aperture, allowing us to also provide customers with a component count savings."

The 26-pin connector features a lifespan of 10,000 mating cycles, while the stainless steel cover sets are quick and easy to assembly and can be snapped together or ultrasonically welded. The connectors and cover sets meet all PCMCIA EC requirements.

Typical applications for the Express Card connectors and cover sets include notebook/desktop computers, storage media and server memory cards, wireless and wired communications, set-top boxes and handheld scanners, and security ID and biometric devices.

About ITT Interconnect Solutions

ITT Interconnect Solutions is an international manufacturer and supplier of connectors including circular, rectangular, fiber optic, RF, power and high voltage, audio, PCMCIA, Compact Flash Card, enclosures, cable assemblies, and application specific custom solutions. The Interconnect Solutions portfolio includes the brands Cannon, VEAM, and BIW. For more information on ITT Interconnect Solutions and an archive of its press releases, please visit www.ittcannon.com.

About ITT

ITT Corporation supplies advanced technology products and services in several growth markets. ITT is a global leader in the transport, treatment and control of water, wastewater and other fluids. The company plays a vital role in international security through its defense communications and electronics products; space surveillance and intelligence systems; and advanced engineering and related services. It also serves the growing leisure marine and electronic components markets with a wide range of products. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company generated $7.8 billion in 2006 sales.

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