24
Nov
09

Allied Electronics EXPO 2009

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VCC was one of a few select suppliers that were invited to attend the 2009 Allied Electronics Expo in Ft. Worth Texas. Expo is where Allied salespeople and supplier representatives come together to learn from each other and discuss new ways to find more customers, deepen existing customer relationships, and increase sales.

Allied has a strong commitment to build lasting relationships with its customers and this clearly showed during Expo. “In Allied you have a company that walks the walk,” said Mark Baker, National Sales Manager of VCC and Expo attendee. He continued, “whether it was a conversation with a salesperson or listening to a heartfelt speech from the President, you can’t help but feel the passion that Allied brings to the table.”

VCC looks forward to continued growth in its partnership with Allied.

VCC’s Orlando Diaz with Jon Barecky of Advance Technical Sales at Expo09

23
Nov
09

VCC Teams up with Advance Technical Sales

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San Marcos, CA — Visual Communications Company (VCC), a provider of innovative Optoelectronics solutions, recently announced the appointment of Advance Technical Sales, Inc. as its manufacturer’s representative for the southwest. Based in southern California, VCC is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of LED mounting components.

“Advance Technical Sales is a great addition to the VCC team,” said Mark Baker, National Sales Manager, of VCC. “It possesses a solid business ethic and is well-known in the industry for its knowledge and professionalism. We are very excited to be working with the team.” Advance Technical Sales will cover a four-state region including Texas, the Texas – Mexico Border, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. “The partnership between VCC and Advance Technical Sales is part of VCC’s effort to augment its existing rep network in order to best support the expanded demand and growth opportunities that the company is currently experiencing,” explained Baker.

14
Oct
09

Philips Medical Selects VCC for New Series of CT Scanners

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The use of the HMC 461 CTP lens with a 10mm VCC LED provides for optimal brightness and a wide viewing angle, which makes the lens easily viewed in a bright room. The lens and LED were combined with the CNX 460 LED cable assembly.

VCC’s solution functions as a status indicator for the patient who is being scanned. The patient is instructed to look at the indicator and not to move until the light is off. In Philips’ design stage, it was important to find a lens that was large enough for the patient to easily view, but it also needed to be aesthetic appealing. The HMC 461 CTP met the all of these requirements.

Additional product information is available on the web at Philips Medical

01
Oct
09

VCC Engages Millennium Marketing, Inc. as Manufacturer Representative

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San Marcos, CA – Visual Communications Company (VCC) is very pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Millennium Marketing, Inc. Effective October 1, 2009, Millennium Marketing takes on the role of Manufacturer Representative for VCC in Canada. In this role Millennium Marketing will promote and support VCC’s products to Distributors and End-Users all over Canada.

Millennium Marketing is an Ontario-based, privately owned sales company providing high-quality electro-mechanical products to all sectors of industry. Millennium Marketing has a well-developed network and exceptional expertise in fans, switches, sensors, and power supplies, and currently represents industry–leading products. The VCC line of LEDs and LED mounting components is a natural complement to the existing line up of Millennium Marketing products.

Andrew Zanelli, President of VCC welcomes the new relationship with Millennium Marketing. “Eric Post, Catherine Davies, and Robert Grieco have established their company as an integral and well-respected Manufacturer’s Representative in the Canadian market. Their solid customer relationships and product knowledge will enable them to be a key driver and supporter of business for VCC.”

29
Sep
09

VCC Appoints Sales Engineering Company as Manufacturer Representative for Northeast

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San Marcos, CA – Visual Communications Company (VCC), a leading provider of LEDs and LED mounting components, has named New Hampshire-based Sales Engineering Company as its manufacturer rep firm for the Northeastern region; representing New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

“As a manufacturer’s representative with our own reputation to maintain, we strive to work with manufacturers offering the best products on the market,” said Stephen Rossi, President, Sales Engineering Company. “We are very enthusiastic about representing the LED solutions from VCC.” With 65 years in business, Sales Engineering Company has a business philosophy emphasizing quality and commitment, with the goal of maintaining long-term relationships with their customers and manufacturers.

“Our new relationship with Sales Engineering Company,” commented Mark Baker, National Sales Manager at VCC, “greatly strengthens our representation in the New England and allows us to take advantage of their expertise in electro-mechanical design. Sales Engineering Company represents a collection of highly respected and innovative manufacturers and we’re pleased that they have added VCC to that elite group.”

07
Sep
09

VCC Expands LED Line

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After enjoying initial success with our through-hole LED offering, VCC is moving forward with its surface-mount LED line. The introduction of the surface-mount line rounds out VCC’s ability to be a true single-source solution for LED needs. Whether its the LED, a light pipe, or any other of the many VCC mounting components, we are now a one-stop shop for our customers.

Standard package sizes will include 0402, 0603, 0805, 1206, and PLCC2. Additionally, VCC will be offering a line of high power SMD LED solutions. These include .5W, 1W, and 3W products. Custom design solutions are also available. LEDs will be available in early October.

All of the VCC LED specification sheets are currently available at the VCC website.

02
Sep
09

VCC Launches Flexfire™ Flexible Light Pipe Series

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VCC is pleased to announce the launch of the Flexfire™ series of flexible/fiber-optic light pipes.

VCC’s FLX Series Fiber-optic LED light pipes provide the simplest method of transmitting light from a PCB-mounted (Through Hole or SMD) LED to a front panel. Competing flexible light pipe products offer limited lens options for interfacing to the panel and LED. The FLX Series offers wider design capabilities for lens styles to include wide angle, moisture-sealed, and high profile.

Additional product specifications can be found on the VCC website.

Advantages over Traditional Copper Wire Solutions

VCC’s FLX Series flexible light pipes have many advantages over legacy copper wire solutions. These include but are not limited to:

  • Immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI)
  • Does not conduct or transfer electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulses
  • Non-conductive light path- pinching of copper wires has the potential to cause electrical shorting, which may damage components
  • No solder or crimp terminations
  • Single versus multiple conductors
  • Graceful degradation under “extreme” bending conditions
  • Diffused light output pattern – no hot spots or narrow field of view
  • Less components

If you would like to find out how to incorporate Flexfire™ into your design, feel free to contact us.

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01
Sep
09

VCC Teams Up with Control Sales

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San Marcos, CA — Visual Communications Company (VCC), a provider of innovative Optoelectronics solutions, welcomes the addition of Control Sales, Inc. as its newest Manufacturer Representative. The addition of Control Sales enables VCC to continue its forward momentum and growth in additional key North American markets.

Control Sales will be responsible for markets in Illinois and Wisconsin. Selected based on its longstanding success in electronic and electro-mechanical sales, Control Sales represents a fresh-step towards the promotion of VCC’s product portfolio. “We are very excited to add Control Sales to the VCC family,” said Andrew Zanelli, President of VCC. “It brings valuable assets, resources and knowledge to our North American business. We look forward to jointly forging ahead as we continue to grow the VCC brand.”

The addition of the sales rep firms comes on the heels of VCC’s recent announcements of new staff. Encarnacion “Shony” de Guzman has joined VCC as Quality Assurance/ Regulatory Compliance Specialist. Shony will spearhead VCC’s efforts to remain ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Additionally, VCC plans to begin the search for an addition to the engineering department. The search will begin in October.

For more information on VCC, please visit: www.vcclite.com.

12
Aug
09

Keeping Germany’s Roads Safe

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Recently, Germany’s Transportation Safety Administration developed a set of laws that provide for large transportation trucks to be accompanied by smaller safety vehicles in order to protect against accidents with other vehicles. These smaller safety vehicles were designed to include large LED displays on both the front and back of the vehicle, which serve the purpose of alerting traffic to the approaching hazard. For the LED displays, VCC’s CLR 301 CTP was chosen as the panel lens.

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The CLR 301 is a low-profile, button-type lens that is designed for use with 5mm LEDs. It has a smooth, clean look with a convex shaped surface protruding above the panel. This minimizes the potential problem of snagging or other interference that might result from varying environmental conditions.

21
Jul
09

VCC Achieves Certification to ISO 9001:2008 Standard

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VCC is pleased to announce achievement of ISO 9001:2008 certification. VCC has been ISO 9001 certified since 2008. Certification to the new 2008 version of the ISO standard validates the process approach developed and implemented by VCC that improves the effectiveness of the quality management system to enhance customer satisfaction.

ISO 9001:2008 (the most recent version of the certification standard) is internationally recognized for promoting a process approach to improving the effectiveness of a Quality Management System, enhancing customer satisfaction, and meeting customer requirements. Certification indicates independent verification that VCC meets the requirements of the standard. The assessments look at the process that a company uses to ensure quality and continuous improvement.

The VCC certification was conducted by Professional Quality Assessments (PQA), a highly reputable ISO assessment provider.

About PQA:

PQA International’s team of auditors in North America is led by Joanne McCulley – a registered lead auditor and member of the American Society for Quality. Certified as an auditor in 1997, Joanne joined PQA International in 2002. Her prior experience includes 18 years in program development, project management, leadership of cross-functional teams, documentation and communication, in a broad spectrum of industries from distribution, insurance, education and healthcare, as well as 10 years in manufacturing and Quality Assurance.

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