SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Modular
Solutions™, a division of Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM),
and leading manufacturer of innovative DRAM modules, flash and
Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions, today announced that its
Foothill Ranch, California,
facility has been awarded the AS9100 Aerospace Standard
certification. This certification signifies compliance with all
requirements of the AS9100 quality management system.
Developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group, AS9100
is the aerospace industry's standard for quality assurance in
design, New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing and
servicing. Viking Modular received the certification because of its
commitment to providing the industry's best
Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) memory module and SSD
solutions.
"Certification to the highest quality standards set for the
aerospace industry is an important milestone in our growth
strategy," stated Hamid R. Shokrgozar, President and General
Manager of Viking Modular Solutions. "The AS9100 certification is a
competitive differentiator and will allow us to expand into new
markets that mandate the most demanding regulatory requirements in
design and manufacturing."
"This registration is a reflection of the continuous efforts and
commitments made by our company to provide products of the highest
quality that offer greater benefits and value to our defense and
aerospace customer partnerships," added Charlie Poirier, Division Quality Manager for
Viking Modular Solutions.
AS9100's standard requirements for quality management systems
includes all of the elements of ISO 9001:2000, plus additional
international aerospace requirements that are now approved by major
aerospace companies around the world. The intent of the AS9100 is
to deliver significant improvements in quality while reducing cost
throughout the supply chain in the aerospace industry.
Sanmina-SCI provides its world-class, end-to-end manufacturing
capabilities for Viking Modular products. With the addition of the
Foothill Ranch facility
certification, Sanmina-SCI has extended its global network of
AS9100 certified facilities to 13, reinforcing the company's
leadership position in the defense and aerospace market
segment.
About Viking Modular Solutions
Headquartered in Foothill Ranch,
California, Viking Modular Solutions is focused on
developing and delivering high technology products such as DRAM
modules, flash and Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions, that optimize
the value and performance of our customers' applications in the
Network Infrastructure, Embedded, Defense & Aerospace and
Enterprise markets. Founded in 1989, Viking Modular Solutions has
been providing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with
industry leading design, engineering, product support and customer
service for more than 20 years. For more information, visit us at
http://www.vikingmodular.com.
About Sanmina-SCI
Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract
manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a
technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing
solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs
primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial
and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, enterprise
computing and storage, automotive technology and renewable energy
sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key
regions throughout the world. More information regarding the
company is available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com.
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future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated
with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly
in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in
customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal
customers, the ability of Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate
acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its
acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The
Company's actual results of operations may differ significantly
from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a
result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in
our Company's fiscal year 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
fiscal 2010 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission.
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