fliCharge and Bretford® Bringing to Market Conductive Wire-free Charging for Education and Office Furniture

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- fliCharge International Ltd. (fliCharge), who designs, manufactures and markets the patented wire-free conductive charging technology is pleased to announce the signing of an international licensing agreement with Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.^®, (Bretford) for the use of fliCharge charging solutions in Bretford education and office furniture. 

The agreement provides Bretford with exclusive rights to develop, produce, incorporate and sublicense fliCharge technology into Bretford products for education, office, healthcare, and retail commercial furniture.  

The fliCharge technology is the only interoperable wire-free charging solution that can simultaneously charge multiple devices on the same charging pad, no matter their power requirements or position on the pad. fliCharge is currently focusing on infrastructure projects targeting the transportation sector, education and office products, laptops and power tools.  The technology is now being used to charge smartphones and tablets in several models of cars, minivans and pickup trucks from Chrysler, Toyota and Ford.

"We are very impressed with the high-efficiency of the fliCharge technology and its ability to scale up to any power requirement - something not seen with other wire-free products," said Chris Petrick, CEO of Bretford.  "fliCharge's easy to use solutions for charging multiple tablets, chromebooks, laptops, and smartphones opens up several new product applications for integration with our power-enabled tables, desks, and charging carts, trays, and stations."

"As a leader in the manufacture of technology-enabled furniture for learning and business environments we are excited to partner with Bretford," said Randall P. Marx, CEO of fliCharge.  "As we continue to build the ecosystem for our technology with Bretford, we are pleased to know we will soon see our products used across a diverse demographic and in several markets including primary and secondary schools, higher education, and businesses."   

About Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Bretford is a manufacturer of furniture for both learning and work environments. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Franklin Park, IL, Bretford holds close to seven decades of expertise dedicated to the design and manufacture of sustainable furniture solutions that are made in the U.S.A. Each furniture design is built for quality and mobility so rooms, people and information can move and still stay connected.

With nearly 350 employees and 450,000 square feet of production space, the company offers smart furniture designs that support evolving technology, enabling institutions, organizations and corporations to increase productivity and efficiency. Superior workmanship and environmentally-compliant manufacturing and operation practices ensure dependable Bretford products, many of which are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified^®. The company is committed to using less energy, creating less waste and reducing its carbon footprint. Bretford is a CarbonNeutral^® certified company and its EDU 2.0 line is among the first in the contract furniture industry to achieve CarbonNeutral product certification.

About fliCharge International Ltd.

Based in Chandler, AZ, and with offices in Michigan and Guangzhou, China, fliCharge designs, manufactures and markets wire-free conductive charging technologies and related products. The patented fliCharge technology is the only interoperable wire-free charging solution that can simultaneously charge multiple devices on the same charging pad no matter their power requirement or position on the pad. The fliCharge technology is now available in a number of cars, minivans and pickup trucks from Chrysler, Toyota and Ford. In the coming months, fliCharge products will be available in additional vehicles as well as for use in public schools, high schools, higher education institutions and other businesses. Through its technology integration program, fliCharge provides its partners with the ability to integrate highly efficient, wire-free technology into their products quickly and cost effectively. 

SOURCE fliCharge International Ltd.