Season's Greetings from everyone at Hammond Manufacturing! Thank you for making the Communicator a success in 2009 and we look forward to keeping you informed in 2010.

This edition features:

Feature Product

Hammond Desktop Racks are used either above or below a desktop. Perfect for broadcasters, instrument testing or UPS and Server mounting, the RCHV comes in a range of height and depths. Unassembled flat-pack is easy for shipping and reduces packaging waste.

Features:

• Available cabinet heights from 8.75" (5U) up to 28" (16U).
• Available cabinet depths include 17.5", 24.5" and 31.5".
• Available in vented or un-vented versions.
• Includes two pairs of infinitely adjustable round hole punched rails, a starter pack of 10-32 clip nuts & matching 1421ABK black screws, rubber feet, and black ABS plastic handles.
• Universal EIA compliant hole centers (5/8 - 5/8 - 1/2 inch spacing).
• Ships unassembled in flat-pack - easy to assemble using one included bolts.
• Available assembled on skid or in cardboard packaging (contact us for details).
• Constructed from formed 16-gauge steel.
• Finished in a rugged, textured powder paint finish with a choice of two colors.
• Weight-load rating of 800 lbs.

Click here to learn more about the Hammond Desktop Rack.

Mod-of-the-Month

Each month we feature a modified or custom product that was completed in the previous month. In this edition, we are featuring a cabinet that is based on our IMET NEMA 12 cabinet series. This dual cabinet is fully-loaded with three sets of 19 inch panel rails, vertical cable management and an integrated light kit that auto-illuminates when the cabinet door is opened.

Features:

• Overall Dimensions: 63.0"W x 77.3"H x 33.5"D
• Removable side panels.
• Two 19" rack mount compartments with full depth adjustment.
• Left, right, and central vertical cable management with maximized cable entry points.
• Full width drip shield over front and back doors.
• Low profile, industrial strength metal handle with 3-point latch system.
• Four corner Eye-bolts for crane lifting and placement.
• Meets NEMA 12 Standards.
• Includes light kit.
• Constructed from formed 14-gauge steel.
• Available in vented or un-vented versions.
• Finished in rugged black powder paint.

Click here to request additional product details.

Distributor Profile

Each month, we like to provide our readers with some background information on our Data/Telecom Partner Distributors. This month, we are pleased to tell you about Lex Tec Inc, one of Hammond’s preferred Partner Distributors.

For 25 years Lex Tec has been supplying the Canadian reseller, VAR and OEM channel with high-quality computer interconnect products. Some of the products Lex Tec carry, include their brand of UPS replacement batteries, patch cables, fiber cables, premise wiring products, power cords and the Hammond line of racks, cabinets and accessories.

In August of 2008, Access 8 Inc., Canada's largest distributor of Cat5E and Cat6 patch cables, acquired Lex Tec and combined their offices within the Lex Tec office, located in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

Lex Tec and Access 8 are happy to facilitate drop-shipments, blind shipments, and special or custom orders for their clients. Most orders ship same day from their warehouse facility, attached to the Markham offices.

Lex Tec and Access 8 are Partner Distributors of Hammond Manufacturing rack and cabinet products. With a healthy inventory of racks and accessories both Lex Tec and Access 8 have a reputation for their knowledgeable staff, fast shipping, and excellent customer service.

Visit Lex Tec on the web at: www.lextec.com

Click here to contact Lex Tec for more information.

Would you like to be profiled in an upcoming edition, click here.

News & Promotions

Hammond Celebrates ISO 9001:2008 Registration!

Hammond Manufacturing is proud to announce successful registration to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.

If you require a copy of our registration please contact customer service and they will be pleased to provide you with a pdf copy of the certificate.

2009 CANADIAN RESELLER CHOICE AWARDS

If you value our commitment of providing quality products and service excellence, please help us spread the word!

Every year, e-channel host's the Reseller Choice Awards. This year you can vote for Hammond Manufacturing for Best Vendor Support. You can most certainly vote for us in other categories, but we want to spread the word that we love resellers! In fact, Hammond is adding a new VAR Channel program in 2010.

Please click here and VOTE for Hammond Manufacturing!

Event Calendar

• Holiday Closures:
  • December 24, 2009 - Closing at Noon.
  • December 25, 2009 - Christmas Holiday
  • December 31, 2009 - New Years Holiday
  • January 1, 2010 - New Years Holiday
    
    
• Are you hosting an event in 2010?
  Click here to let us know and we will be pleased to attend and spread the world!
  
  
• We like to hear from our readers. As we wrap up another year, we would like to ask for your feedback. Please click here to open the survey or see below.