GOEPEL electronic, worldwide leading vendor of JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions compliant with IEEE1149.x announces the extended incorporation of Everett Charles Technologies (ECT) into the global alliance program GATE™ (GOEPEL Associated Technical Experts).

The focus of the cooperation is the development and practical implementation of new products and modules based on JTAG/Boundary Scan instrumentation as well as enhancements in the integration of JTAG/Boundary Scan products in existing test systems supported by Everett Charles Technologies. Their expertise in Functional Test, fixture and test design as well as ICT test program development combined with the leading JTAG/Boundary Scan test solution SCANFLEX® related to SYSTEM CASCON™ allows the customer to achieve best test coverage for their products.

“Everett Charles Technologies is a world wide operating company”, says Ralph Dressler, the regional GATE Program Manager at GOEPEL electronics Asia. “We are glad to welcome the Singapore subsidiary in the GATE program. That ensures the best support of our world leading products for integration in ICT to our customers in Southeastern Asia.”

“By expanding and collaborating with GOEPEL electronic in the field of Boundary Scan solutions, it adds another new dimension to ECT's ever ready passion for new developments in Test and it's wide range of partnerships & collaborations”, says Nathan.K, Business Development Manager for ECT, Singapore. “ECT is looking forward to ensure the GATE program with Goepel is taken to the highest level of excellence.”

The company based in Singapore was incorporated into the GATE™ program at the highest level as a Centre of Expertise (COE). ECT will be active for GOEPEL electronic in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

About GOEPEL electronic:
GOEPEL electronic is a worldwide leading vendor of professional JTAG/Boundary Scan solutions and technology innovator of IP based instrumentation. The Company of 160 employees generated revenue of 17.9 million EURO in 2009, maintaining support and sales offices in Germany, France, United Kingdom, China and the United States. An extended distribution and service network of more than 350 specialists ensures excellent local and on-site customer support for several thousand worldwide system installations. GOEPEL electronic has continuously been ISO9001 certified since 1996 and has been honoured with TOP-JOB and TOP-100 awards for being one of the best medium-sized companies in Germany. GOEPEL electronic’s products have won several awards in recent years and are used by the leading companies within telecommunication, automotive, space and avionics, industrial controls, medical technology, and other industries.

Additional information about the Company and its products can be found online at www.goepel.com, www.goepel.co.uk or www.goepel.fr.

About Everett Charles Technologies:
Everett Charles Technologies (ECT) is a world leading company in manufacture of electrical Test Products & Solutions. ECT is widely known in the fixturing world with great knowledge & expertise in ICT Programming solutions & fixture manufacturing. With their global presence and partnership with some of the best experts in Test industry, ECT has made itself greatly visible as a solution provider to OEMs & CEMs in their daily quest for test solutions.

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Stefan Meissner
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