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Percept Technology Labs Hires Al Backlund
As Engineering Manager of Technical Operations
Boulder, Colo. – March 1, 2004 – Percept Technology Labs (Boulder, CO) today announced that Al Backlund has been hired to serve as the firm’s engineering manager of technical operations, assuming responsibilities on March 1, 2004. Founded in 1996, Percept Technology Labs specializes in providing complete test services and expertise for today’s complex technology products. Mr. Backlund will be responsible for managing Percept’s staff of test engineers, developing hardware and software test systems and overseeing multiple test projects and technical budgets.
According to Brian Cleveland, Percept’s founder and CEO, "We are pleased to welcome Al to the Percept team. Over the past eight years, our customer base has grown substantially and we have expanded our service offerings in the areas of product test, compliance certification and reliability modeling and testing. Al’s solid technical background and proven ability to manage diverse projects and teams effectively will enable him to take on the challenge of planning for and overseeing the firm’s many varied and challenging test projects and upholding Percept’s commitment to exceptional test services and client care."
Drawing from more than twenty years experience in high tech engineering and management, Al understands the issues involved in launching quality technology products on time and within budget. Prior to joining Percept, Al held key engineering management positions in several area technology firms including Seagate and StorageTek. He comments, "Today’s technology firms face immense challenges as they work to design and build quality products quickly enough to meet market windows. Thorough testing throughout the entire product lifecycle – from product definition through customer ship – is essential to ensure that products will meet customer expectations. Clients rely on Percept’s in-depth expertise and proven test methodologies to meet their most complex and demanding testing requirements and timelines. I look forward to working with the Percept team to work with our clients to identify design, compliance and reliability issues; solve them; and obtain all the necessary data and certifications so they can ship proven, quality products on time and within budget."
About Percept Technology Labs
Percept Technology Labs is an established, independent product test and certification services company, with a proven track record of helping customers test and improve products since 1996. Percept specializes in technology products — providing complete test services and expertise for today's complex offerings.
Percept’s experts customize a test plan for each client’s specific needs; fully testing and proving product capabilities and performance in an independent, state-of-the-art lab located in Boulder, Colorado. As an alternative to in-house testing, Percept’s specialized technology testing expertise, in-depth experience and absolute commitment to customer care empower the Percept team to deliver proven, objective results that enable clients to launch products with confidence. To learn more about Percept’s full line of Product Testing, Compliance Certification and Reliability Services, visit www.percept.com or call (303) 444-7480.
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