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 For Immediate Release
October 29, 2002
Contact Information:
Ka Yue Kwok
(510) 445-0100
kwok@phihongusa.com
Sean Graham
BtB Marketing Communications
(919) 872-8172
sean@btbmarketing.com
Leading accessories provider delivers
“green power” immediately…
Phihong Provides Full Compliance with ECOC Initiative Two Years Ahead of 2005 Deadline
Fremont, CA (November 1, 2002) — Phihong, the global leader in electronic
accessories provides OEMs of portable electronic equipment early compliance with the European Commission Code of Conduct on Efficiency of
External Power Supplies. Two models of the R-Series power adapter have already been converted and testing has confirmed that the technology is transferable to all other Phihong adapter products.
“We are very proud to contribute so significantly to the efforts in reducing air
pollution and energy waste by being the first company to offer fully compliant products,” said Keith Hopwood, VP of marketing for Phihong. “Billions of
dollars in global energy costs are lost annually to products that consumers believe to be turned off. These ‘energy vampires’ can be slain and energy
waste can be drastically reduced through efficient power supply design.”
According to the European Commission, it is estimated that standby power
accounts for approximately 10% of the electricity consumed in homes and offices in the EU member States. Studies have indicated that annual
standby and no-load energy losses total more than 8 TWh in Europe with an annual total contribution to CO2 emissions of 68 million tons. This is the
equivalent of the annual emissions of 24 million European-type cars. Reductions of 5 TWh of energy losses annually are projected under the Code
of Conduct with estimated annual savings in energy costs of 500M Euro by 2010.
Under the Code of Conduct, signatories pledged to reduce no-load power
consumption of their manufactured devices in three phases between January 1, 2001 and January 1, 2005. As of January 1, 2003, products with a rated
input power of ? 0.3W and < 15W must reduce consumption to 0.75W. Phihong products deliver compliance at the 2005 Phase Three level of 0.30W.
Quality, performance and economy start with Phihong’s characteristic design
engineering. Phihong’s major development centers in Silicon Valley, California and Taipei, Taiwan, provide the ideal mix of technology and designed-in
efficiency to ensure value and performance for its customers. All products follow a rigorous procedure from design to verification ensuring simulation,
EMC and safety compliance and extensive quality review.
With more than 700,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Phihong’s
facilities in China, Taiwan and Brazil provide world-class quality and global flexibility to serve all of its customer’s needs. Each facility is ISO 9000 and
ISO 14000 certified. Phihong’s worldwide sales and service organization provides hub services, applications engineering support and local “after sale”
service centers in Europe, Asia, North and South America.
Phihong is the leading supplier of Accessories to Personal Electronic OEM’s
supplying power, cradles, hands-free headsets, interface cables and nearly virtually any accessory required for the personal electronic device. With global
sales for 2002 expected to exceed $250 million, Phihong has engineering and manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Taiwan and Mainland
China. For more information contact Ka Yue Kwok, Phihong, 48607 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539, or call (510) 445-0100, fax (510) 445-1678, Email usasales@phihongusa.com, or visit http://www.phihong.com/.
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