OREANDA-NEWS. CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today announced that it has achieved Platinum Level Certification as part of the Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP). Certification recognizes suppliers that demonstrate a commitment to excellence and that drive a "zero defects" culture within their organizations. Levels include Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, designated in order of increasingly stringent criteria for suppliers who meet or exceed standards such as product quality and delivery performance measured over a calendar year.

"We are honored to be recognized by the world's leading heavy equipment manufacturer. Caterpillar's quality program is the best in the industry and it is a significant achievement for CalAmp to be awarded platinum certification in our first year as a supplier. It says a great deal about our dedication to product quality and customer service," said Michael Zachan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CalAmp's Wireless Network business.

Zachan noted that as a Caterpillar supplier, CalAmp provides the company with ruggedized wireless radios that enable data communications for heavy equipment deployed worldwide.