JAE Electronics News... December 2011 As of July 2011, Kensington is proud to celebrate 15 years of partnership with JAE Electronics. JAE Electronics, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets electronic connectors and aerospace products. JAE Electronics' parent company, Japan Aviation Electronics Industries, Ltd. (JAE), is a globally oriented supplier of electronic components, fiber optic connectors, LCD monitor connectors, waterproof electrical connectors and other digital systems. back to the top
	Amphenol News... September 26, 2011 Amphenol Helios H4 connector ranked best in independent photovoltaic test comparison Amphenol Industrial announced that its Helios H4 connector has achieved the two top ranked positions in an independent annual test comparison of solar connectors performed by Photon, The Solar Power Magazine. Beating out 26 competing connectors, the Helios H4 performed exceptionally well in a series of tests including contact resistance, separation force and high voltage withstand. The tests were carried out before and after exposing the connectors to accelerated aging in an environmental test chamber. The Helios H4 was the only connector that consistently showed a very low contact resistance of less than one milli-Ohm. Photon annually tests and compares the most important photovoltaic connectors in their own test lab, using real-world test criteria. The Photon test is among the largest and best known comparison of PV connectors in the industry. Amphenol's H4 connectors received ratings of 1.7 for the field-assembled unit and 1.9 for the factory-assembled connector, based on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 being the best and 6 failing. Amphenol's Helios H4 is a dual-rated (UL/TUV) PV connector that meets NEC 2008 without the need for extra locking collars and locking sleeves. This cost-effective interconnection uses Amphenol's RADSOK technology to achieve higher current ratings and lower contact resistance, resulting in lower power losses. The Helios H4, used to connect solar panels and inverters, mates with industry standard connectors. The RoHS-compliant connector uses a simple unlocking tool for easy unmating in the field, and is TUV, UL and CSA approved. back to the top
	Hypertronics News... August 2011 AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America Show Information Mark Your Calendar to be a Part of AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2011 16-19 August 2011 Walter E. Washington Convention Center AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing and discussing the current state of the unmanned systems market. The event brings together the key leaders and decision-makers in the industry. Officials from government and user organizations around the world attend and participate in the symposium program. 450+ Exhibitors (473,000 Gross Sq. Feet/43,900 sq. meters of exhibit space) 6,500+ Attendees -Commercial and defense operators -CEOs and high-level decision-makers -Government and industry program managers -Policy makers -Scientists, researchers and students Representation from over 30 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Indoor demonstration areas for air, ground and maritime vehicles 150+ Technical, Workshop, Panel and Poster Presentations -Military, civil and commercial applications -Updates on the latest industry trends and future programs -Panel discussions to influence future policies and decision making -Technology transfer, interoperability and commonality discussions across domains -and much more! Beyond the Booth Showcase, featuring product announcements and presentations by exhibitors from the exhibit hall floor Exhibit Hall Uniform Day - Military and uniformed civil servants (i.e. first responders - police, firefighters, etc.) will have complimentary access to the exhibit hall on Friday, 19 August. back to the top
	Kensington News... April 2011 Kensington to participate in Solar Power International 2011 Please visit us in Booth 6648 at Solar Power International 2011. This year's event will be held October 17-20, 2011 at the Dallas Convention Center. Kensington has been involved with solar panel manufacturers, installers, and inverter companies for over 10 years, a pioneer in what was an emerging market. Since that time, Kensington has earned a reputation for being a "go to" solution for companies who need connector solutions, custom solar cable assemblies, and junction box builds. Customers have come to rely on Kensington's knowledge of both the industry's needs as well as the raw material suppliers who support it. Kensington is an Authorized, Franchised distributor of Amphenol's Helios connectors and Multi-Contact's MC3 and MC4 connectors. Additionally, Kensington stocks Tyco's Solarlok, Huber and Suhner's Radox connectors as well as 8, 10, 12 and 14 gauge USE2 single and double-insulated cable. For a complete solution, Kensington also offers a variety of sealed I/O connectors from Amphenol and American Conec. back to the top
	Hypertronic News... November 2010 Hypertronics Awarded 2010 Strategic Supplier of the Year Kensington Electronics is pleased to present Hypertronics Corporation with 2010's, Strategic Supplier of the Year award. The award was presented by Patrick Rabbitt, President of Kensington Electronics, to Vadim Radunsky, President, Peter Osborne, Vice President of Sales, Anne Marie Andrews, National Sales Manager, and Jerilynn Johnston, North America Distribution Manager, all from Hypertronics Corporation while attending their "Smiths Connectors-North America Global Sales Meeting" in Las Vegas. Kensington was proud to present this award during the closing day's cocktail reception for all attendees where an ice bar, featuring Hypertronics logo, was on display as a special treat for guests. "It is an honor and privilege to name Hypertronics Corporation as Kensington's Strategic Supplier of the Year and present the award to Hypertronics' team," said Patrick Rabbitt, President of Kensington Electronics. "This award recognizes Hypertronics outstanding quality, commitment to their distribution channel, and overall customer satisfaction." For 20 years, Kensington Electronics has played a strategic role in the growth and execution of Hypertronics' supply channel. Initially supporting the D0 product line, Kensington has grown to add the mini-D0, HG, HPH, KA, L, N, KGA, KVME, and KS product lines to the inventory carried in their Austin, Texas facility. About Hypertronics Corporation Hypertronics, a Smiths Interconnect business 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 in the medical, military/aerospace, test and measurement and industrial market segments. The company offers a wide range of standard catalog products as well as custom-designed connectors for more specific application needs and performance requirements. Hypertronics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smiths Interconnect. back to the top
	Amphenol News... July 2010 Kensington Expands Its "Go Green" Philosophy Kensington Electronics continues to expand its "go green" philosophy by signing on as an official distributor for Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO). After several meetings with Jon Westig, Director of Sales, and Geoffrey Grace, Director-Energy Market, both Kensington and Amphenol agree that a partnership between the two companies is an ideal way to service the Photovoltaic market. Kensington has been involved with solar panel manufacturers, installers, and inverter companies for over 10 years, a pioneer in what was an emerging market. Since that time, Kensington has earned a reputation for being a "go to" solution for companies who need connector solutions, custom solar cable assemblies, and junction box builds. Customers have come to rely on Kensington's knowledge of both the industry's needs as well as the raw material suppliers who support it. Amphenol Industrial Operations has been manufacturing connectors for over 75 years. Amphenol Industrial's use of state-of-the-art CNC machining, die-casting, molding, impact and extruding, plating, screw machining and process controls gives its interconnect systems a high degree of engineering sophistication and precision manufacturing that has made Amphenol Industrial the undisputed leader in harsh environment applications and a world leader in cylindrical connectors. The company revolutionized the connector industry with its patented RADSOK® technology that allows for 50% more current to pass through the same size cavity, while providing increased reliability, ampacity and cycle durability as well as lower insertion force, T-rise and voltage drop. Amphenol Industrial Operations' HeliosTM H4 Connector is the premiere solar connector in the market today. It carries more amps, has a higher IP rating, and is fully intermatable with the industry standard connector. Additionally, the H4 meets the NEC 2008 standard "as is" with no additional components required. This connector series is currently available in three different gauges: 36A(2.5mm2,AWG14), 45A(4.0mm2,AWG12), 52A(6.0mm2,AWG10). For more information about Amphenol Industrial, visit www.amphenol-industrial.com/new/default.asp?BU=2. If you would like to download the Amphenol Helios catalog, visit keiconn.com/KEI_08-01-09_docs/KEI-AmphenolOnly.html. back to the top
	Fischer Connectors News... March 26, 2010 Fischer Connectors Officially Partners with Kensington Electronics Stephen Gosk, President and CEO, and Brian Balmes, Director of Sales and Marketing, of Fischer Connectors visited Kensington's facility Friday, March 23, to discuss future plans and announce that Fischer is officially partnering with Kensington Electronics. Kensington is Fischer's first and only U.S. Authorized Distributor. For more than 50 years, Fischer Connectors has been a leading company in the design and manufacture of high-performance connectors. Known for their reliability and precision, Fischer's products are used in fields requiring faultless quality. Fischer's lightweight, compact, rugged circular connectors can be found in applications such as broadcast, military, medical, instrumentation, and extreme environments. Considering Kensington's diverse customer base, experience in the electronics industry, focus on product knowledge, and commitment to customer satisfaction; the partnership between Fischer and Kensington is a perfect match. Kensington is excited to be part of the team. Also attending the meeting were: Patrick Rabbitt, President; Terence Rabbitt, Vice President; and Casey Donovan, Director of Sales and Procurement, from Kensington Electronics, Inc., and Rob Ellis, Regional Sales Manager-South Central, of Fischer Connectors. To view Fischer's catalog, please click HERE. back to the top
	Hypertronics News... March 1, 2010 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT REGARDING MATERIAL CHANGE FOR ALL D0 SERIES Effective March 1, 2010, Hypertronics is transitioning all D0 (black) products from polycarbonate material to Ultem1010R. Ultem is a higher quality, higher temperature rated material so customers should have no problem using the new products. For an in-depth description of the change and the reason behind it, please click HERE. To read about the benefits of switching to Ultem, click HERE. For frequently asked questions regarding this change, please click HERE. back to the top
	KEI News... October 2009 Kensington Electronics, Inc. and eConnek - A New Partnership Kensington is proud to announce our partnership with eConnek. eConnek is dedicated to offering economically priced, alternative electrical connector solutions for any industry and is intermatable with Redel®, Lemo®, and ODU®. With eConnek, you get the quality of the original, but at a more economical price. Kensington can ship most eConnek products within days of your order. Why wait long leadtimes for higher priced competitors' products when you can get eConnek for a fraction of the price and in a fraction of the time! LEMO and REDEL are registered trademarks of INTERLEMO HOLDINGS S.A. ODU and Springtac are registered trademarks of Odu-Kontakt elektrotechnische Beratungs-und Vertriebs-GmbH & Co. eConnekSM has no legal affiliation withLemo®, Redel® or ODU®. back to the top
	KEI News... April 2008 Kensington Electronics, Inc. is pleased to announce the new value-added partnership that has been started with Conec. Kensington is now offering custom-length, custom configurations of Conec's Sealed Industrial Ethernet connector line. Conec's product line: Meets EIA/EIA-568B.2 Cat. 5e specification Meets IEC60603-3-7-3 & IEC 61076-3-106 standard IP67 and NEMA 6&6P rated when mated Available in plastic, metallized and die-cast versions Accepts both solid and stranded cable Field installable Polarized key for blind mating Easy and fast bayonet locking mechanism RoHS compliant With Conec's quality products and Kensington's quick turn-around, you can have connectivity in any harsh environment with ease and reliablility. To download our custom drawing worksheet, click HERE. back to the top
	KEI News... Kensington Electronics, Inc. Distributor of the Year Award for 2007 March 2008 Kensington Electronics, Inc. is proud to announce that KEI has been awarded "Distributor of the Year" for the second year running by Conec. The award was presented to Kensington's President, Patrick Rabbitt, Vice President, Terence Rabbitt, and Director of Sales and Procurement, Casey Donovan. Conec's VP of Sales, Jim Lieb, and Technical Sales, Peter Persico, came to Austin, Texas to present the award in person. Kensington is proud to be partnered with Conec and looks forward to the new and exciting products Conec continues to release to the electronic and communication industries. back to the top
	KEI News... 2006 Raw Material Supplier of the Year March 2007 Evergreen Solar, manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost String RibbonTM wafer technology, announced in March that Kensington Electronics has been awarded the 2006 Raw Material Supplier of the Year. Kensington supports both the US- based Evergreen Solar and Evergreen's sister company, EverQ, in Germany. EverQ is currently building a second facility in Thalheim, Germany, set to go online in May of this year. Evergreen recently announced it would be building a new manufacturing facility in Massachusetts set to go online towards the end of 2008. Kensington has been a proud partner of Evergreen's since 2002 and looks forward to a bright future with both Evergreen and EverQ. back to the top
	KEI News... Kensington Electronics, Inc. Distributor of the Year Award for 2006 February 15, 2007 Kensington Electronics receives Distributor of the Year Award for 2006 from Conec, presented by Jim Lieb, National Distribution Manager. Accepting the award on Kensington's behalf were Casey Donovan, Director of Sales and Procurement, and Patrick Rabbitt, President. back to the top
	KEI News... Kensington Electronics, Inc. is now Conec's first authorized, franchised, stocking distributor. As a leading connector manufacturer. CONEC develops, produces and markets connectors worldwide to the electronic and communication industry. Conec is committed to contribute to progress in interconnect technology, and to satisfy and delight customers through innovation, quality manufacturing and superior service. Conec prides itself with its total quality management system. The customeršs requirements and specifications are fully adhered to, from the design phase, through to the final approved series product. Close coordination on all levels is carried out with the customer. From the initial design concept to the end product our engineering group works closely with the customer at all times. CONEC project management system allows for timely conclusion. Conec is certified under ISO 9001 and ISO/TS16949. CONEC prides itself with having one of the most technical advanced in house test laboratories, allowing for accurate testing and measurement of its products. At CONEC, they believe that customer service, combined with quality products at an affordable price, provides customer satisfaction. For more information, please contact your Kensington representative by calling 800-325-0534 or click HERE to send an email to your sales rep through our Contact Us page. back to the top
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