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Kitchen Brains® Announces Acquisition of Modularm Corporation
[January 17, 2013]

Kitchen Brains® Announces Acquisition of Modularm Corporation


STRATFORD, Conn. --(Business Wire)--

Kitchen Brains® today announced that it has acquired the assets of Modularm Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative products designed to protect perishables, save energy and increase operator safety. The Modularm brand, like (FAST (News - Alert).)® and SCK® is synonymous with innovation, superior quality and outstanding customer support, all hallmarks of Kitchen Brains®.

"This acquisition adds refrigeration and cold storage products to our portfolio, allowing us to more broadly serve our OEM and Chain Restaurant clients" said Tim Lane, vice chairman of the board. Furthermore, "Kitchen Brains is committed to creative innovation by both internal and external teams. By leveraging our global Customer Support Centers in the UK, China and Singapore as well as our network of Distribution Partners, we will be able to extend the reach of Modularm products to a much broader market," expressed George Koether, president, Kitchen Brainssup>®.



Don Olson, founder of Modularm, will continue to champion sales and product line management under Kitchen Brains®.

"Our products, such as the 75LC and DAC-55, are widely known as the industry leading walk-in monitor and alarm devices. I am excited to join the Kitchen Brains team and deliver even greater value to our clients," said Olson.


"Modularm products complement our launch of the RM-200, an innovative wireless network temperature monitoring solution providing web based reporting, alerts and access to temperature sensitive products. We look forward to integrating the Modularm products into our SaaS (News - Alert) solutions" said Reza Khani, SVP and GM of Kitchen Brains®.

About Kitchen Brains®

Kitchen Brains®, driven by (FAST.), networked by SCK®, is a pioneer and global leader in the development and deployment of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SAAS applications for the commercial kitchen/food service industry. Known for its line of innovative cooking timers and process controllers, The Kitchen Brains® technology connects all components of food preparation--refrigeration, cooking, rethermalization, baking, and holding--into a seamless environment managed and accessible, even remotely, from anywhere. Kitchen Brains® streamlines equipment diagnostics, maintenance and service, while reducing operating costs and increasing sales for retail and OEM providers.

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www.KitchenBrains.com
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