Advantech’s Wins 2009 Most Innovative Corporation Award

(Cincinnati, Ohio – 1/08/10) – Advantech is named a winner of “The Most Innovative Corporation Award” for China, voted by an award committee composed of hundreds of entrepreneurs, consultants, education experts, and media executives. The award committee praised Advantech by stating, “With the most sharp-witted sense of judgment, Advantech has built up a standard intelligent platform in the exclusive and restricted embedded computer industry and clearly understood customer needs in detail as well as the need for unceasing innovation and change”.

Advantech regards the award as a testament to its corporate DNA innovation in product development, marketing, and business management. An important series of innovative ideas have been implemented throughout Advantech, such as developing low-power and low-carbon products for energy saving and reducing carbon emissions, integrating global manufacturing resources and service to meet flexible customer design requirements, and customization manufacturing demands, all of which have driven the revenue growth above 8%.

Furthermore, the establishment of its direct marketing organization is creating new sales and service platforms which can serve 80% of the “long-tailed” markets with new technologies. Advantech has enjoyed 26 years of rapid evolution and expansion to become the world's leading manufacturer of industrial computers through innovation and solid implementation. Advantech is pushing itself to contribute even more to the community and undertake greater social responsibility by establishing innovative models of university/industry cooperation and progressive employee volunteer activities.

Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group - Founded in 1983, the Industrial Automation Group of Advantech Corporation is a pioneer in eAutomation technology; combining connectivity, flexibility and ruggedness with today's most reliable PC-based automation technologies.  Product offerings include: Open HMI platforms, Industrial Ethernet, Automation Controllers, Automation Software, Embedded Automation Computers, Distributed I/O Modules, Plug-in I/O, and Industrial Communication solutions for a wide array of industries.  With more than 20 years experience in providing a full range of products to different vertical markets, the Industrial Automation Group is proving to be a globally leading Automation Product and Services provider.  US operations for the Industrial Automation Group are based in Cincinnati, OH (800-205-7940). Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group, 1320 Kemper Meadow Drive, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45240. Website: www.advantech.com/ea. Email: eAinfo@advantech.com.

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