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News Release from: XRT (Cross Reference Technologies)
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 April 2004
All change for online connector sourcing
A new resource aims to save connector sourcing managers both time and money.
The combined effects of supplier product rationalisation, obsolescence and stock profile reduction are now all costing connector sourcing managers both time and money This is about to change with the launch of XRT (Cross Reference Technologies)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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XRT is about to take the global electronics sourcing components industry by storm.
Its product is a web-based, fully comprehensive connector crossreferencing application being the culmination of 3 years software development and over 60 years of experience within the connector industry.
XRT is an associate company of IQC International, a well-established connector distributor based in Sussex, UK.
The system is initially designed for use by connector industry and sourcing managers within the communications, defence electronics, avionics and other related sectors.
Not only does the XRT database provide suitable alternative component information but also full supplier contact details.
Constantly under development, the system also enables component drawings and specifications to be displayed with part numbers - making it an invaluable tool for sourcing personnel and component approval engineers alike.
Future developments are planned to include Military Specification and NATO stock numbering systems and may be expanded into other markets where crossreferencing of information is becoming an essential factor.
The product is set to expand throughout Europe and the USA within months of its initial UK trade launch on 22nd April 2004.
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