Cartel Electronics, Inc. has achieved AS9100 certification for is quality management system, effective December 23, 2008.

AS91000, the new aerospace quality standard, is based on the well-known foundation of ISO 9001. It does not attempt to replace this standard, but enhances it with nearly 100 additional requirements. AS9100 provides suppliers with a comprehensive quality system focused on areas directly impacting product safety and reliability and overall customer satisfaction including:

• Configuration Management
• Purchasing Controls
• Training and Resource Management
• Product Realization
• Product Validation
• Customer Satisfaction.

Bruce McMaster, President and CEO of Cartel says, "AS9100 has improved our entire business model and is rapidly becoming the prerequisite for doing business in the electronics industry. We feel that our alignment with this standard has given Cartel a competitive advantage."

ABOUT Cartel Electronics

Cartel Electronics is a manufacturer of quick turn printed circuit boards, based in Anaheim, California. Cartel specializes in creating total solutions for their customer's manufacturing requirements, including cost reduction solutions utilizing their extensive offshore partnerships and domestic logistics management staff. Cartel was founded in 1989, but came under new management in 2008, and has experienced unparalleled growth. For more information, visit www.cartelelectronics.com.