MANKATO, Minn., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Winland Electronics, Inc. (AMEX:WEX), a leading designer and manufacturer of custom electronic control products and systems, has been awarded the 2008 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase Product Achievement Award in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention category on April 2, 2008 at the ISC West 2008 tradeshow. The company received the award for its new EnviroAlert EA800 Wireless Environmental Monitoring Solution which was recently introduced to the marketplace. The EnviroAlert EA800 is the industry's first eight zone Environmental Monitoring Product with four wireless and four wired zones. The device is capable of monitoring and data logging environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and presence of water, as well as any parameter that can be measured with a 4-20mA sensor (flow, temperature, tank-level, etc.).
The SIA New Product Showcase is a renowned marketing and awards program, now entering its 29th year, and was established to recognize outstanding innovative achievement in the design of electronic security products, systems and services. Technologies showcased through this program are utilized in the protection of life and property in residential, commercial and institutional settings.
Bruce McClung, Business Development Manager for Winland Electronics, commented, "Winland Electronics strives to capture the voice of the customer and translate their requirements into the development of a product that brings true value to the channel." Mr. McClung continued by saying, "Winland Electronics is thrilled to be recognized by the SIA New Product Showcase team. To be honored by your peers within the marketplace as a leader in innovation is something that every product manufacturer strives for." About Winland Electronics Winland Electronics is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company, providing product development and manufacturing expertise and innovation for more than 20 years. Winland also markets environmental monitoring solutions for the security/industrial, food service/restaurant, medical, IT and consumer marketplace. Winland's Environmental solutions help end-users monitor temperature, humidity, water and other critical environments -- notifying the users before damage has occurred to their critical assets. Winland Electronics is based in Mankato, MN.
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CONTACT: Tom de Petra Brett Maas or Cameron Donahue
Interim President & CEO Hayden Communications
(507) 625-7231 (651) 653-1854
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CONTACT: Tom de Petra, Interim President & CEO of Winland Electronics, Inc., +1-507-625-7231; or Brett Maas, or Cameron Donahue, both of Hayden Communications, +1-651-653-1854, for Winland Electronics, Inc.
Web site: http://www.winland.com/
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