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Fast Facts

Who We Are
SST designs and markets communication and simulation solutions for the industrial marketplace

Premier Product
Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus Interface card (5136-SD card)

Products
Interface cards for industrial networks, I/O simulation software including PICS Simulation, embedded network solutions including Universal Communication System, PLC network modules, network gateways including X-Link, and network diagnostic and configuration software.

Established
1985 as a high-tech division of Sutherland-Schultz. First led by Rick Brock, CEO and the late Keith Pritchard, President.

Employees
Over 120 in three locations Canada, Germany and Japan

President
Woodhead Connectivity - Duane Wiedor
SST/Woodhead Canada Limited - Ron Norrey

Locations
click here for list of locations

Ownership
SST is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Woodhead Industries Inc., Chicago, IL, USA

Stock Trading
NASDAQ:WDHD

Markets
OEMs, device manufacturers, systems integrators, end-users

Number of industrial networks supported
Over 40, open and proprietary

History
1985- established as the high tech division of Sutherland-Schultz
1992- was purchased and established as S-S Technologies
1997- began operating as SST
1998- company acquired by Woodhead Industries
1998- repositioned under Woodhead Connectivity, a marketing umbrella that also encompasses mPm and Brad Harrison

Achievements
1st to pass PROFIBUS DP Master Conformance Test
1st to pass DeviceNet ODVA Conformance Test
1st to develop PROFIBUS Multi-slave technology
1st independent company to develop ControlNet chip technology

Awards
Innovation Award in 1991 from the Canadian Government
Highly Commended Award in 1996 by the UK Manufacturing Industry Achievement Awards
50 Best Managed Private Company Award in Canada for 1997
Editor’s Choice Award, IAN Magazine, USA, 1997
Editor’s Choice Award, I&CS Magazine, USA, 1997
Editor's Choice Award, Design Product News, October 1999

Board of Directors
CNI- ControlNet International
ODVA -Open DeviceNet Vendor Association
PTO- Profibus Trade Organization
IAONA- Industrial Automation Open Networking Alliance