TORONTO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global
leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, today
announced it has received the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer
Value Enhancement in the Global Aerospace & Defense Electronics
Manufacturing Services (EMS) market.
The award is presented to a company that demonstrates excellence in
implementing strategies that proactively deliver value to its
customers. Frost & Sullivan recognized Celestica for its ability to
provide value to Aerospace and Defense (A&D) customers through its
responsive manufacturing solutions, customer-focused strategies and
consistent performance and quality.
Frost & Sullivan's research reveals that Celestica's Global Aerospace
and Defense Centers of Excellence help the company to deepen its
knowledge of the A&D business model and strengthen its ability to
service this highly regulated market with complex technology solutions,
IP protection and supply chain management expertise.
"Celestica's ability to understand and address the complex requirements
of its A&D customers has helped the company create a solid foothold in
the A&D industry," said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Lavanya
Rammohan. "Its dedicated Aerospace and Defense Centers of Excellence
streamline how the company interfaces with customers to become a true
extension of their business -- a critical factor for customers' success
in the industry today."
Celestica's Aerospace and Defense Centers of Excellence in the Americas,
Asia and Europe deliver a full range of high-quality technical
solutions that enable its customers to improve time-to-market, quality
and reliability, while reducing costs. In addition, Celestica helps its
A&D customers to embrace COTS (commercial off the shelf) technology in
their programs, and to develop or deploy international programs with
offset commitments.
"We are proud to be named this year's award winner by Frost & Sullivan,
in recognition of our ongoing commitment to consistently delivering
exceptional value and results to our customers," said Mike McGuire,
Vice President, Aerospace and Defense, Celestica. "Through our global
A&D Centers of Excellence, we will continue to deliver proactive
solutions to our customers that will help to strengthen their brand and
competitive position."
About Celestica
Celestica is dedicated to delivering end-to-end product lifecycle
solutions to drive our customers' success. Through our simplified
global operations network and information technology platform, we are
solid partners who deliver informed, flexible solutions that enable our
customers to succeed in the markets they serve. Committed to providing
a truly differentiated customer experience, our agile and adaptive
employees share a proud history of demonstrated expertise and
creativity that provides our customers with the ability to overcome any
challenge.
Celestica Aerospace Technologies Corporation, an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Celestica, is a U.S. company providing high-mix
low-volume electronics manufacturing and supply chain services to the
Aerospace and Defense industries. Through our Centers of Excellence, we
provide manufacturing solutions capability in the Americas, Europe and
Asia. We are committed to lowering costs and enhancing the competitive
performance of Aerospace and Defense companies through a broad range of
technology services - including the design, engineering, manufacture
and support of high-reliability electronics systems that provide
operational control, monitoring, communications, and information
superiority in rigorous military and aerospace environments.
For further information on Celestica, visit its website at www.celestica.com.
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SOURCE Celestica Inc.
