New Features Include My4PCB, Industry Resources and Helpful Engineering Tools

AURORA, Colo., - (Oct. 04, 2004) - PCBEAST—Advanced Circuits, the only quick-turn printed circuit board manufacturer with easy, real-time customer service, announced today a new customer-centric website that will launch at the PCB Design Conference East. The first printed circuit board manufacturer to provide quoting and ordering online, Advanced Circuits is again changing the dynamics of purchasing printed circuit boards by adding capabilities to its new website (www.4pcb.com), which enhance the user experience and speed the design-to-production process.

The most notable addition to Advanced Circuits new website, is the creation of My4PCB – a one-stop online service center for handling all printed circuit board needs. This personalized site allows customers to get a quote within seconds, place an order 24 hours a day, and track any order instantly. In addition, My4PCB provides comprehensive order history, as well as details on current orders and estimated delivery dates. Customers also can use this section to update their personal information at any time.

“Our unique new website is a direct result of listening to our customers and responding to their needs, “ said Ron Huston, CEO, Advanced Circuits. “We’re always looking for ways to give customers exactly what they need as fast as possible. With this improved site, we are excited to provide customers with design tips and engineering tools based on our years of experience, as well as offer them an even faster, more convenient way to buy high quality, quick turn printed circuit boards.”

Other customer-driven website features that make it easier for users to receive boards exactly to their specifications include:

• Industry Resources. In this section, Advanced Circuits engineers have created a repository of helpful design tips and engineering tools, links to industry publications and associations, a calendar of pcb industry events, a glossary and referrals to other software and service companies.
•  Easier navigation. In addition to a comprehensive site map and advanced search capabilities, most information on the website is one-click away from the homepage. This makes accessing information quick and easy.
• Improved company information. Under “About Us”, visitors can now learn more about Advanced Circuits’ history and management team, meet the people with whom they interact on a daily basis and learn more about the process of manufacturing printed circuit boards.
• Just for Fun. Updated daily, the “Just for Fun” page gives users achance to test their PCB knowledge and offers a little humor to brighten their day.
• Advanced Circuits’ web designers will showcase the new site at PCB Design Conference East on Oct. 5 & 6 , 2004 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

About Advanced Circuits

Since 1989, Advanced Circuits has been a leading a quick-turn printed circuit board manufacturer that specializes in producing engineering prototypes and production boards. Unlike other quick-turn printed circuit board companies, Advanced Circuits combines real-time online service with personalized customer care. Customers can talk to a live representative, or go online to get quotes, place orders and check status 24 hours a day. In addition, the company offers free design for manufacturability checks, obtaining results within minutes, at www.FreeDFM.com. With no minimum quantity requirement, Advanced Circuits offers same-day delivery with standard delivery of 3 days. For more information, visit http://www.4pcb.com., or call us at 800-979-4PCB.