Press information To download a text file of this release, a 250 pixel wide low-res image for web use or a 300dpi print quality image, go to www.parkfield.co.uk/esp ESP Technologies brings experience and specialisation to the electronics market Released 18 March 2008 ESP was formed in 2005 to fill a gap in the market for electronic design services by integrating design capability with follow-through into volume manufacturing. Specialising in the housing, thermal management, EMC design, MMI design and productionisation of electronic products, ESP has established a solid track record in bringing new projects to a successful launch in short timescales. The two key directors of ESP Technologies are Andrew Brickell, Technical Director, who has more than 25-year's experience in the electronics industry in a variety of technical and design roles covering a range of responsibilities for OEM, service and contract manufacturing organisations based in the UK and Europe. Paul Hoath, Commercial Director, has been in the electronics industry for more than 30 years, working for international and domestic manufacturers in business, product development, project and contract management roles, predominantly in global projects for the Telecoms, Medical and Industrial markets, with particular expertise in connector and press-fit interconnection technology. In addition to in-house design capability and project management skills, ESP has formed three close partnership relationships with suppliers. ESP are an authorized distributor for Apranorm, one of Germany's leading suppliers of commercial grade 19"enclosures, subracks, desktop and small metal enclosures, instrument cases and plastic enclosures. Scandinavian-based Kitron is a leading contract manufacturer, with design and manufacturing facilities in Norway, Sweden and Lithuania; it specialises in the medical, defence/marine, data/telecom and process industries. ESP are also the exclusive UK agent for DataMetrics, the US-based supplier of ruggedised COTS portable, vehicle-mounted and stationary embedded computers; standard and custom VME and CompactPCI chassis and system enclosures, conduction and convection-cooled ATR chassis, custom backplanes and flat panel displays. *** body copy 271 words *** Notes to Editors. For further information: Paul Hoath ESP Technologies Ltd, The Stables, Deans Farm Estate, Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire. PO17 5BN Tel +44 (0)1329 825103 Fax +44 (0) 1329 286555 GSM +44 (0) 7968 960533 paul@esp-tek.com www.esp-tek.com Agency contact: Nigel May Parkfield Communications Limited Parkfield House Damerham Hants SP6 3HQ tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321 fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378 nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk www.parkfield.co.uk