DOSA Adds Power-One and NetPower To Alliance

The Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA) announced that Power-One, Inc., and NetPower Technologies, leading power supply manufacturers, have joined the industry alliance. DOSA was established in February 2004 to develop standards for dc-dc converters to ensure compatibility and facilitate second sourcing for customers. Alliance membership includes Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc., SynQor, Inc., C&D Technologies, Delta, Lambda, Ericsson, Artesyn/Emerson, Wall Industries, Acbel and Bel Power.

Bill Yeates, Power-One’s CEO, commented, "Power-One looks forward to contributing to DOSA. We welcome the opportunity to enhance our broad line of board-level dc-dc solutions with products specifically developed in collaboration with this important, customer-focused industry alliance. We strongly believe that Power-One’s DOSA membership will be in the best interests of our customers, and our company."

Ed Wiest, VP of Sales at NetPower commented, "We are excited to be part of the DOSA organization. As a new member, we look forward to participating in the development of industry standards. We believe DOSA is establishing itself as the most influential standards organization in the industry, and we welcome the opportunity to be a part of it."