B-Global has formed a strategic partnership with Optimal Electronics Corporation, a leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management and Optimization solutions for electronic assembly, based in Austin, Texas.

B-Global is now supporting existing Optel customers throughout Asia. In addition as the exclusive distributor of Optel in Asia, B-Global will lead future Optel implementations, working in conjunction with the Optimal Electronics support organization.

Newt Hamlin, CEO of Optimal Electronics said “We are partnering with B-Global Technology because of their excellent team, solid customer relationships, and successful engagements. Many of their customers have needs that our Optel product suite can address, such as component traceability, production scheduling and optimization, and production control. We are delighted to be working with such a great company in this very important region.”

B-Global and Optimal Electronics will work together for support, business development, and future product development. Leveraging their customer relationships in their respective locations, Asia and the Americas, the partners seek to drive business development by identify opportunities for their customers to make improvements in their entire manufacturing flow, both inside the factory and throughout the entire supply chain.

B-Global – Monday 16 October 2006