American Electronic Resource CEO will be presenting “First Line of Defense Against Counterfeits” at the Southern California Electronics Show. IMAPS is sponsoring the symposium, which has a focus on many aspects of the counterfeit electronic components problem. To find out more or register please go to http://www.oceshow.com/

Robb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081, the counterfeit-avoidance standard for independent distributors adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, and a recognized authority on counterfeit detection.