Sun shines on Power-One

“We are honored to have been chosen for this award from Sun as it is indicative of our early success in the server and storage markets, which we have been targeting for only a short time,” said Bill Yeates, Chief Executive Officer of Power-One. “We believe we have the best technologies in power, including the highest efficiency and ‘green’ power that effectively reduces the operating cost for users of Sun’s systems.”

Continued Mr. Yeates, “I am especially proud of the Power-One team dedicated to Sun as they have been able to meet very tight schedules and cost goals associated with each project. We look forward to surpassing Sun’s service expectations and continuing to build a significant relationship with them in the future.”

Suppliers are judged on their performance in the areas of cost, quality, lead-time and delivery, and strategic and technical development. Based on these criteria, Sun awards suppliers for Best-in-Class and Meritorious Performance, and also names one Supplier of the Year.

The Best-In-Class award compares the performance of all suppliers who deliver a similar product or service and recognizes the highest performer in that area, while the Meritorious award recognizes suppliers who have gone the extra mile in one or more performance areas. The Supplier of the Year is selected for its extraordinary contributions to Sun’s record of delivering top-quality technology and service to its customers.

“Each year Sun Microsystems recognizes the ‘best of the best’ suppliers for their contributions to outstanding product quality and customer value,” said Eugene McCabe, executive vice president of Worldwide Operations at Sun. “Power-One helped Sun exceed our customers’ expectations, and we congratulate them on their achievement.”