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MARCH 2000 INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Palatine, IL - Trace Laboratories - Central and TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. have announced the formation of a cooperative relationship established to provide a wide range of testing and certification services to manufacturers. This new relationship will enable manufacturers all over the world to utilize both Trace's diversified testing facilities and esperince, as well as TUV's expertise in international certification and compliance, to mre easily meet the certification testing requirements of the international community.

"The entire focus of this cooperative relationship with TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. is to better serve our customers' needs. More customers are seeking international certifications, and many of them require guidance in interpreting the numerous specification requirements involved with these certifications. Our cooperative relationship with TUV Rheinland will serve to provide the guidance and expert advice regarding specification requirements that our customers are seking," said Jeff Schutt, General Manager of Trace Laboratories - Central.

For more information contact Trace Laboratories at 847-934-5300.

 

Kennett Square, PA - SMX Corp., the laser tracker company, has acquired Survey Instrument Systems, Inc. of Walled Lake, MI. The acquisition enables SMX to offer complete calibration services for all types of optical measurement instruments, including theodolites, electronic total stations, and precision levels.

"SMX has long been known for the superior services we provide to laser tracker owners," commented SMX President Andy Thomson. "Adding the capabilities and experience of SIS enables us to service other optical measurement instruments for our customers, and to expand our service offerings beyond our traditional customer base."

While laser tracker calibration and other laser tracker services will continue at SMX headquarters in Kennett Square, PA, all Great Lakes regional operations have been consolidated at the SMX facility in Walled Lake, MI. "The availability of those services at our Michigan facility will reduce the costs associated with routine tracker calibration for automotive and other customers in the upper Midwest," Thomson noted.

For more information contact Pete Edmonds or Bob Tiberia at (248) 360-9648, or visit SMX on the web at www.smxcorp.com.

 

Rochester, NY - Transmation, Inc., a leading business-to-business distributor, servicer and manufacturer of test, measurement and calibration instrumentation used in industrial markets, announced that it had received waivers from its lender on violations which existed under certain covenants of its borrowing agreements as of December 31, 1999.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors which may be beyond the Company's control.

 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) presents the 2000 NIST-T1X1 Workshop on Sychronization in Telecommunication Systems March 27-29, 2000 in Boulder, CO.

The workshop will present current requirements, problems and methods of sychroniation in telecommunication systems. The most current practical and theoretical issues will be addressed. Questions and discussion will be encouraged with panel discussions at the end of each day. The workshop is designed for all levels of participants, from beginners in the field of professionals wanting to keep current and address concerns with existing technologies.

For more information, call Wendy Henderson at 303-497-3693 or email ortegaw@boulder.nist.gov

 

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, DC: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the opening of its new Headquarters in Washington, DC. A private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization system, ANSI had been headquartered in New York City since it was founded in 1918.

The new offices, located at 1819 L Street, NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20036 (tel: 202.293.8020; fax: 202.293.9287) will house ANSI's President and Chief Executive Officer and ANSI staff supporting the Institute's conformity assessment, international policy and public policy initiatives. The Institute's domestic and international standards facilitation programs, and its administrative operations, will remain principally in the New York City offices (11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036; tel: 212.642.4900; fax: 212.398.0023).

Dr. Mark W. Hurwitz, CAE, ANSI President and CEO, notes "the Board of Directors' decision to relocate ANSI Headquarters to the nation's capital will enable us to work even more closely with U.S. public policy leaders. This strengthened link between the private- and public-sectors will greatly enhance the Institute's ability to focus on domestic, regional and global issues in line with the Institute's mission. Our proximity to members and constituents in the Washington, D.C. area is critical to our ability to advance global trade, environmental, and safety and health issues."

ANSI's mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American way of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment systems. The Institute is the official U.S. representative to the world's leading standards bodies, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

 

ROCHESTER, NY - Transmation, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS), a leading business-to-business distributor, servicer and manufacturer of test, measurement and calibration instrumentation used in industrial markets, today announced the availability of its new TRANSCAT BigCat 2000 product catalog.

Neil McCaw, President of Transmation's TRANSCAT Product Sales Division, stated: "We have redesigned and enhanced our BigCat, which contains over 8,000 products, and have mailed it to our extensive customer list. In addition to the 8,000 product offerings included in BigCat, the BigCat also features information on Transcat's proprietary on-line calibration and repair documentation capabilities, CalTrak On-Line. CalTrak On-Line allows customers real time, on-line access to their service and equipment certification records, providing them the opportunity to take advantage of this value-added service which is unmatched in our industry."

 

ROCHESTER, NY - Transmation, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS), a leading business-to-business distributor, servicer and manufacturer of test, measurement and calibration instrumentation used in industrial markets, announced several management changes and reassignments.

Neil McCaw, 32, will assume the new role of President of Transmation's TRANSCAT Product Sales division. Elizabeth Eckel is moving from her current position of Vice President, Customer Services to Transmation's Calibration Services division, where she will be working closely with Alan R. Sartain, who recently joined the Company as President of Calibration Services.

Robert Klimasewski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transmation, Inc., said: "We are pleased to announce these new assignments for Neil McCaw and Betty Eckel. Both have been outstanding contributors to the Company during their careers and, in their new positions, will significantly strengthen our organization. Our assignment of Neil, one of Transmation's top performers, to his new position should underscore the Company's strong commitment to driving increased revenues for all of its test, measurement, control and calibration products, especially strategic products, sold and distributed through its TRANSCAT catalog and our E-commerce web sites."

The Company also said that it continues to make incremental progress towards resolving the previously announced operational issues, so that the Company will be positioned to return to profitability in Fiscal 2001. Mr. Klimasewski continued: "As a participant in an industry that is going through rapid change, our prime focus must be to constantly rethink and reinvent our Company's approach towards our customers by designing and implementing enhanced and innovative product distribution and customer service strategies to create value."

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors which may be beyond the Company's control.

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