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Fulton Innovation In Partnership For Wireless Power Integration

ADA -- Fulton Innovation, creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled  wireless power, announced that its partner, Electri-Cable Assemblies, has launched the Wireless Villa with eCoupled wireless power technology, allowing businesses and consumers to easily retrofit any surface with both power options.

Using Leggett and Platt's Helios transmitters for the technology component, Wireless Villa marries ECA's traditional Villa power base with a new integrated wireless power pad to accommodate the needs of both wireless charging and electronic devices that are not yet wireless-enabled.

The Qi-certified wireless power pad is suitable for use with all low-powered Qi devices, including any of the seven Qi-enabled phones that are now available from Verizon Wireless. The power base can be integrated into a variety of work surfaces, including conference tables, desks, and countertops to provide the convenience of wireless power in a variety of environments from the home to the office.

Said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies at Fulton Innovation. "Only a few months ago, at NeoCon 2011, our partnership produced a prototype of how we could make wireless power technology more widely accessible for consumers. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of what can be done with wireless power and how we can continue to bring wireless power functionality to a broad range of devices, industries, and consumers."

"Reducing cord clutter is an ongoing challenge in our industry," commented Russell Hayden, President of ECA. "The combination of our Villa product and the Qi-certified transmitters powered by eCoupled technology provides a solution to meet the needs of our customers and we are excited to lead the charge into this wire-free area."

Wireless Villa kits are now available in configurations with and without data and come in several finish options. They can be purchased at www.electri-cable.com.

A subsidiary of Alticor, Fulton Innovation is dedicated to commercializing new and innovative technologies that improve the way we live, work, and play. Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading companies to integrate wireless power technology into infrastructure and electronic devices to enable consumers to live a truly wireless life.

The engineers behind eCoupled have been developing, advancing, and perfecting the technology for over 12 years. The technology has been incorporated into Amway's eSpring water purification devices for more than 10 years.

More at www.ecoupled.com.

ECA, a division of Premier Manufacturing, is a leading manufacturer of power, data and electrical systems for the furniture industry. ECA was founded in April 1975 and is located in Shelton, Conn. The company's main product lines consist of modular electrical systems which are incorporated into systems furniture used to structure office workspaces as well as power and data grommets used to bring power and data to a work surface. These products are sold throughout the world through distributors and direct sales channels.

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