EU Market Continues Strong Growth in Toxic Gas Detection Products
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK--(Marketwire - October 24, 2007) - RAE Systems
Inc. (AMEX: RAE), a leading global provider of rapidly deployable
sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security
threats in real time, today announced the grand opening of a new
larger facility to manage its European operations.
"The new facility located at Kirstinehøj in Copenhagen will be our
European gateway to Scandinavia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe,
Russia, the Middle East, Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand in
order to serve the industrial safety, petrochemical and public safety
markets," said Chris Hameister, vice president, Europe, Middle East,
and Asian operations. "This latest investment demonstrates RAE
Systems Europe's long-term service commitment to its customers,
distribution partners and subsidiaries."
"RAE Systems Europe ApS opened its doors in 2003 with three people.
This new larger facility demonstrates our commitment, confidence, and
success in the European market. Europe, the Middle East, India and
the surrounding countries continue to fuel our growth in industrial
gas detection products," said Robert Chen, president and CEO for RAE
Systems. "Our European operations now include 30 people to manage
sales, training, customer service, and distribution beyond the
European Union. It is a great pleasure to be in Copenhagen today to
dedicate this new facility and to deliver best in class safety and
security solutions for our European customers and distribution
partners."
Services provided in the new facility will include product
management, product design, sales administration, customer training,
after sales service, contract maintenance, distribution and shipping.
All wireless and handheld toxic gas detection products sold into the
European market meet the ATEX intrinsic safety certification.
About RAE Systems
RAE Systems is a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor
networks that enable customers to identify safety and security
threats in real time. Products include single and multi-sensor toxic
chemical detection, wireless gas detection, and radiation monitoring
networks for energy production and refining, industrial and
environmental safety, and public and government first responder
security sectors. RAE Systems' products are used in over 65 countries
by many of the world's leading corporations and by many international
government agencies. For more information about RAE Systems, please
visit www.RAESystems.eu.
U.S. Contact:
Bob Durstenfeld
408-952-8402
bdurstenfeld@raesystems.com
EU Contact
Poul Bastrup
+ 45 (86) 52 51 55
pbastrup@raesystems.com
