The temperature part of the harsh environment is only the part of story here. Lockheed Martin has tested our connectors for temperature, vibration and shock resistance. From what I am hearing, they have past all the criteria and were the only connector manufacturer to do so. Apparently, we have even received a vendor number from Lockheed now which now which opens the door to potentially big sales. The company has yet to NR most of this info so do your own DD here. However, I believe this info when released will make the market take notice and reprice us at a higher level. Here are some of the NRs that discuss this information:
From September 20th 2011:
Valdor Technology International Inc.'s Omega enclosure package for aerospace cable repair has been qualified for high-temperature environments by Valdor's aerospace client (see news release in Stockwatch dated Jan. 12, 2010).
The enclosure is now being tested for vibration and shock resistance. It is field installable and includes a rigid or flexible waterproof enclosure, a tension-resistant member and the Valdor miniature SP connector. It will accommodate fast mechanical installation in space-restricted areas. The Omega repair kit includes the Omega enclosure package, the IMT SP connector kit and various related tools. Valdor is marketing the new Omega repair kit for harsh environment applications.
And from January 12th 2010:
Valdor Technology International Inc. ("Valdor") (TSX: VTI) is pleased to report that Lockheed Martin Corp. ("Lockheed") has purchased and completed initial testing of Valdor’s Impact Mount™ miniature SP fiber optic connector. Valdor’s patented SP connector is the only field-installable connector to have successfully met Lockheed’s stringent high temperature requirements. The SP connector is scheduled to undergo further evaluation by Lockheed in early 2010.
Glorieux