Hypertronics Achieves AS9100 Certification

“In today's competitive environment, quality conformance is expected, but AS9100 shows that Hypertronics has implemented an effective and reliable business system. It illustrates commitment to providing customers with the highest caliber products and services,” said Mark Wilkinson, Global Industry Director – Military and Aerospace, Hypertronics Corporation. Caesar Berardinelli, Vice President of Quality and Sourcing for Hypertonics, added, “Hypertronics' AS9100 certification demonstrates our core commitment to the highest quality and reliability standards in the industry.”

The AS9100 standard was established by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) for the purpose of achieving significant industry improvements in quality and safety, and reductions in cost throughout the value stream. This organization includes representatives from aerospace companies in America, Asia/Pacific and Europe.

This registration will be held in conjunction with Hypertronics' current ISO 9001:2000 ISO 13485:2003 (medical), and ISO 14001:2004 (environmental) certifications.

Hypertronics' certification was awarded by TUV America, a leading, internationally-recognized business-to-business engineering services firm providing international safety testing and certification services.

About Hypertronics Corporation

Hypertronics, based in Hudson, Massachusetts, has been a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of specialty connectors for the electronics industry since 1970. Its Hypertac technology is renowned for delivering unfailing performance in high-reliability applications. Market segments that demand this superior performance include medical, military, test and measurement and industrial. The company offers a wide range of standard catalog products as well as custom-designed connectors for more specific application needs and performance requirements. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smiths Group (UK:SMIN), a multinational company headquartered in London, UK. More information about Hypertronics products and solution offerings can be found at www.hypertronics.com.