TACTech is a service provider specializing in the following, but only for military applications: 1. Life Cycle Analysis 2. Source and Source Depth Analysis 3. Continuous Real-time Partslist Monitoring 4. Obsolescence Notification 5. Part Number / Parametric Look-up Tools Is there a similar service that exist for commercial components. Of particular interest is in obsolescent management. Thanks in advance. Chad Thibodeau EF Data Component Engineer 602 333-2138 Phone 602 921-9012 Fax [log in to unmask] ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################