Telect Opens Operational Development Center to Invent, Incubate and Deliver Innovative Products and Solutions

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Telect, Inc.® today announced the opening of a new Operational Development Center in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Telect, headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, is an original equipment manufacturer of products for simplifying networks. Currently, Telect manufactures its rack and enclosure products in Plano, Texas, and its power and connectivity products in Guadalajara, Mexico. The new 15,000 square foot Operational Development Center will be a development playground for new products and a place to rejuvenate legacy product lines. The facility will also serve as a distribution center for new markets. Thirty years ago, Telect started business with production in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Telect President and CEO, Wayne Williams, said, "I am excited about the new product development rollouts to a broader customer base. The Spokane region has long been our home, and with strong supply chain roots, Telect is pleased to bring operation and development strength back to the region."

Embracing change and taking risks has enabled long-term success in the development and delivery of customer-driven innovations in a rapidly changing communications market. Revenue from new products has far exceeded historical levels. In January, the company announced the release of their second generation nrgSMART™ technology. Additional strategic releases are planned for 2012 in the Telecom, datacenter and home market segments.

Paul Knight, Vice President of Product Development, said, "For nearly 30 years, the values and entrepreneurial spirit of Telect have not changed. A decade ago, we had substantial manufacturing in the Northwest, and we are not trying to turn back time. Instead, we are returning to Spokane in order to do things differently for the future." Telect will employ approximately 10 people initially as the Operational Development Center comes on-line.

Telect simplifies networks.

About Telect
Headquartered in Liberty Lake, Telect connects consumer and business communities to each other. Their products, software, and services connects, racks, encloses, powers, and protects equipment in communications networks. Telect manufactures its products in Plano, Texas and Guadalajara, Mexico. Telect is a trademark of Telect, Inc. Learn more at www.telect.com.

SOURCE Telect, Inc.