Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Sonotron NDT for Delivering Unique Value Proposition to Customers in the Ultrasonic Test Equipment Market

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Sonotron NDT for Delivering Unique Value Proposition to Customers in the Ultrasonic Test Equipment Market

PR Newswire LONDON, Aug. 16, 2012

- In a highly concentrated market, the company stands out for its innovative, easy-to-use and technologically advanced products LONDON,Aug. 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent research on the ultrasonic test equipment market, Frost & Sullivan presents Sonotron NDT with the 2012 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation Excellence. In a concentrated market dominated by standardized products with minimum difference in functionality between competitor offerings, Sonotron NDT has displayed true product differentiation excellence. "Recognized in the industry as a truly customer-centric company, Sonotron NDT's mission statement is centred on providing unmatched value-add to its customers," said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Nikhil Jain. "With best-in- breed products in terms of signal-to-noise ratio, and simplicity in operation and results interpretation, the company is a true leader in addressing customer needs." The company's ISONIC utPod has been labelled as the 'Swiss Army Knife' of ultrasonic testing. The device combines the functionality of a flaw detector, A- scan thickness gauge, corrosion gauge, and a comprehensive data logger into one powerful, high performance instrument. "Launched inMarch 2011, the ISONIC utPod has gained rapid acceptance in the ultrasonic test equipment market," observed Jain. "Multi-functionality coupled with miniature dimensions and lightweight make the ISONIC utPod truly an ultra-portable piece of ultrasonic test equipment." As just a 400-gram unit, the ISONIC utPod is the smallest portable ultrasonic test equipment in the market. It possesses a USB interface and is the first plug- &-playable ultrasonic testing device. Freely distributed PC application software, downloadable from company's website, enables remote operation of the instrument, data exchange and automatic creating of the inspection reports in popular MS Word ® / MS Excel ® / PDF formats. Additionally, the ISONIC utPod, like all other Sonotron NDT portable instruments, delivers an intuitive user interface on a high definition touch screen, augmenting the product's ease-of- use. The ISONIC utPod comes in an IP 67 rugged plastic case, enabling the reliable operation of the product in the harshest of conditions common in on-site applications. As in all other products of Sonotron NDT ISONIC utPod also brings superior ultrasonic pulsing and receiving performance through digitally controlled analogue electronics. Such digital architecture allows continued improvement of the instruments already in operation by equipping it with additional functions and features required for NDT practice – Sonotron NDT provides lifetime free of charge software and firmware upgrade for every