Everett Charles Technologies Adds Custom Fixture Site In Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gary St. Onge

Tel: (518) 877-7042
Fax: (518) 877-7052

EVERETT CHARLES TECHNOLOGIES ADDS CUSTOM TEST FIXTURE SITE

Pomona, CA, October 14, 1996 - -- Everett Charles Technologies, ECT, has expanded its operations to include a new site at 6860 Edgewater Commercial Parkway, Ste. 350, Orlando, Florida 32810. The 4,500 sq. ft. facility will be dedicated to the manufacture of customized test fixtures.

Gary St. Onge, vice president of ECTs Test Fixtures Division, noted, "We are pleased to be able to bring a more localized, regional support to our custom business in the southeastern region of the U.S. by opening this facility." He added that the new facility is scheduled to be in full operation by November 15, 1996 and will employ approximately 30 persons by the end of its first year.

The new operation will be managed by Bart DeSalvo, a 12 year veteran of customized test fixture manufacturing. He will report directly to St. Onge.

ECT is a leading manufacturer of bare and loaded PCB test fixtures, spring contact probes and bare board automated test equipment for high-technology testing. The companys manufacturing, service and support facilities are ISO certified, with locations in United States, Europe and Asia.

For more information contact Gary St. Onge, Test Fixtures Division, Everett Charles Technologies, One Fairchild Square, Clifton Park, NY 12065, Tel. (518) 877-7042, Fax. (518)877-7052.