Product category:
Switches and Keyboards
News Release from: Ggi International
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2002
Duraswitch licenses switch technology to
GGI
GGI has become the exclusive Canadian switch manufacturer authorised to market, manufacture and distribute Duraswitch's next-generation electronic switch technology.
GGI has become the exclusive Canadian switch manufacturer authorised to market, manufacture and distribute Duraswitch's next-generation electronic switch technology "We continue to penetrate the global marketplace by aligning with established manufacturers in key sectors for Duraswitch technology", said Tim Kuhn, vice president business development for Duraswitch
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"GGI's reputation for high-quality, delivered-on-time products has earned them repeat business from customers, including some of the most demanding multi-national companies.
They have underscored their commitment to providing the latest technology to these customers by becoming our sole Canadian switch manufacturer licensed to produce Duraswitch technology".
GGI is the largest manufacturer of membrane switches and graphic overlays in Canada, and is quickly becoming a leader across North America.
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It boasts of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Montreal, Canada, with a customer service focus including technical assistance, an internal research and development team as well as an industrial design department.
The quality and reliability of GGI's products has earned it certified supplier status with some of the global leaders in the medical, telecomms, industrial control and aerospace industries.
Among its noted customers are Nortel, Honeywell and GE.
"GGI is a great example of a manufacturer that is taking advantage of the multi-billion dollar switch market and whose past projects represent the potential applications for Duraswitch technology", continued Kuhn.
"Their growing list of recognisable customers is a testament to the commitment the company and its employees have made to providing high-quality control panels.
In today's market, consumers demand the best - GGI and its customers provide this.
Duraswitch is pleased to see GGI's past success and to be associated with its future".
"At GGI, we believe in providing top-quality products and technology to our customers.
Adding Duraswitch's revolutionary technology to our existing portfolio serves our customers needs and further differentiates us from other switch manufacturers", said Peter Graham, co-president of GGI.
Ian Graham, co-president of GGI continued, "We work very closely with our customers and tend to think of ourselves as business partners - instead of simply suppliers.
Our tight working relationships allow us to develop an in-depth knowledge of their products and needs.
We recognise that Duraswitch's technologies provide a solution many OEMs have been waiting for and we are excited to deliver that solution to our customers".
"GGI is a first-rate organisation and we are pleased to have them as part of the Duraswitch team", commented Duraswitch President and CEO Bob Brilon.
"Our licensing strategy continues to drive mutually beneficial relationships.
The customer gets a high-quality switch, the licensee extends its product line with the next generation electronic switch technology and Duraswitch receives royalty revenue on every switch produced".
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