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July/August 2011 featuring: •News • Connectors • Catalogue distribution •What’sNew


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July/August 2011 featuring: • Strategischer Einkauf • Feature •Was ist neu


 Putting e-commerce one click ahead


RS Components (RS) has unveiled a new website in the UK and Ireland, designed to enhance the online experience for customers. A new product search feature and superior browsing promise faster access to over 550,000 products.


The updated site is the latest step to put e-


commerce at the heart of the company’s business, ensuring customers enjoy the best online experience, regardless of location or browsing device. New functionality enables customers to search for productsmore easily and to access an array of 3D CADmodels. An enhanced search algorithmdeliversmore relevant content and allows customers to tailor their results. Additionalmajor enhancements include clearer pricing, instant stock availability and 'compare view’, which delivers amore intuitive product comparison.


Generalmanager, e-commerce, Keith


Reville, said: “Our customers told us that they wanted better search capabilitieswith minimumfuss. The delivery of this strategic


Shieldingmade simple


The new RS site provides simpler search functions and clearer pricing


milestone dramatically reduces the number of clicks required for customers to find new products, and enhances the look and feel of the site. The newsite represents a cornerstone of our e-centric vision and an important step in delivering our e-commerce strategy.”


www.rs-components.com


FPGA supplier updates aviation compliance


The SoC product group atMicrosemi has achieved compliance with stringent new AS9100 Rev C quality systemrequirements for aviation, space and defencemarkets.


The latest revision includes an increased


SSS supplies a range of Gore shielding products including adhesive-backed EMI gaskets


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Obsolescence Act fast when supplies


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Solid State Supplies has signed a franchise agreementwithWL Gore to distribute its EMI shielding products in the UK. The range includes adhesive-backed EMI gaskets for shielding at frequencies up to 40GHz, lightweightmulti-cavity board-level shielding formobile communications devices, and grounding pads in a variety of electrically conductivematerials. Products are compatible with both through-hole and surfacemount electronic assemblies and, in some instances, can be retro-fitted to existing products.


August 2011 featuring: • News •Obsolescence • Distribution •What’s New


Franchisemanager at Solid State Supplies,


Alan Hebdon, said: “Electronic equipment has to operate in increasingly RF-rich environments so reliable EMI shielding ismore important than ever. Gore’s productsmeet a lot of shielding requirements but addminimal size, weight ormanufacturing complexity, so they’re effective and economical.”


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focus on riskmanagement, supplier management controls, on-time delivery, and product conformitymeasurements, including taking appropriate actions against vendors when planned results are not achieved. Microsemi claims to be the first field programmable gate array (FPGA) supplier to achieve the AS9100 Rev C certification.


Microsemi’s SoC group also earned IS0


9001: 2008 certifications formeeting rigorous qualitymanagement standards (QMS) for systems and processes.


Director of quality forMicrosemi SoC


products group, Lisa Konigsberg, said: “We strive to ensure the highest quality products, processes, and qualitymanagement systems by proactively achieving key certifications. Achieving AS9100 Rev C offers an added level of quality assurance to our customers and solidifies our reputation as a trusted provider of reliable products.”


www.microsemi.com


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