Design verification lab streamlines documentation and design process.

LAMBDA OPENS NEW DVL LAB TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE TIME-TO-MARKET FOR CUSTOM POWER SUPPLIES

SAN DIEGO, CA (February 28, 2001) -- Lambda announces the opening of a new DVL (design verification lab) facility to provide enhanced testing capabilities for end customers with custom power solutions. The new facility, located in Melville, NY, promises to benefit Lambda's customer base by streamlining the documentation and design process with a full suite of design engineering and manufacturing services under one roof. This process produces designs that are ready for high-volume manufacturing of custom products. Additionally, Lambda can now supply production-quality Beta units almost immediately after receiving prototype approval and materials, significantly reducing the time-to-market.

"With the DVL facility we now have the capability to make enhancements to early prototypes in the lab instead of at the manufacturing facility. By combining design and manufacturing engineering in one location we can ensure our designs are ready for a high-volume manufacturing environment. Additionally, we can codefine specifications with our customers and test the results quickly to further reduce the design-to-launch cycle," said Sean Delehanty, Lambda's senior manufacturing engineer at the company's Melville location. "This refinement of the procedure benefits our customers by allowing for quick response to their needs."

The DVL simulates the actual manufacturing process with a full, mirror-image production line identical to Lambda's main manufacturing facilities. In addition to facilitating the design and approval process, this gives Lambda the capability to produce low-volume quantities of standard and custom products. In addition, the DVL maintains its own parts inventory to further speed up assembly of prototypes and Beta units. Lambda not only has the capability to manufacture build-to-print jobs, but also specializes in the production of power supplies with specifications developed in collaboration with the customer.

For more information on the Lambda family of power supplies go to our web site, call 1-800-LAMBDA-4 or e-mail marcom@lambda.com. Lambda headquarters are located at 3055 Del Sol Boulevard, San Diego CA 92154.

For more than 50 years, Lambda Electronics has been a leading provider of standard power supply solutions, including: AC-to-DC power supplies, DC-to-DC converters and related accessories. Lambda's products power telecommunications, computing/ electronics, medical, office and industrial systems worldwide.

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