Key Benefits

Introduction

"Good enough" is just not good enough. We have to supply what is simply the best, exceeding your highest expectations.

As a leading Serial and Bluetooth designer and manufacturer, we actively seek to add value and promote excellence in every aspect of our operations. We are commitment to give you the best product, with the best compatibility and best user experience. We guide you with pre sales advice. deliver on time and support you through the lifetime of your product.

Designing, manufacturing and supporting our devices gives us a unque insight, authority and ability to provide the world's best products and best customer experience. Brainboxes equip our people to embrace the industries leading business practices and cutting edge technologies from chip level to board level so that you the customer benefit directly. All this unique expertise in one location ensures unparalled ability to deliver what you demand and deserve.

Lifetime Warranty and Support
Lifetime Product and Support Warranty

Our own in-house design and manufacturing gives us exceptional quality and reliability and the confidence to offer customers product lifetime warranty and free technical support for all serial devices from purchase.

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World's 1st MS Windows 7 Drivers
Brainboxes and Microsoft Windows 7

Brainboxes was the first serial card manufacturer in the world to achieve "Signed Driver" accreditation in readiness for Windows 7, in advance of Microsoft's product release. Brainboxes has been working closely with Microsoft to ensure that their serial cards keep pace with emerging Windows Operating Systems.

"Brainboxes' engineers have worked very hard to prepare the drivers to ensure customers have access to the latest Windows Operating Systems as soon as they become available while also continuing development of our new ranges to meet customers growing demands.

Microsoft Signed Drivers
Microsoft Gold Partner Logo

Our cards have Microsoft WHQL approvals for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. We are leading the serial card world with our 64Bit drivers for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

*Linux drivers also available for many products

Rollout Management

Brainboxes has considerable experience in rollout management and the supply of high volumes to major PC vendors, system intergrators and for industrial automation, POS and banking applications. Our in-house Research and Development and Manufacturing facilities also allow "Custom Design, Perfect Fit" devices tailored to suit your application in addition to the wide range of standard products we produce.

Speak to our sales team to discuss your specific needs.

EMC, CE and FCC Accreditations
EMC, CE, FCC approvals

All our product ranges are extensively tested by qualified external test houses to meet all relevant standards including EMC, CE and safety (UL/METL). They can be safely supplied into every market where these approvals are accepted. We can assist in obtaining specific Country Approvals where needed.

Competitive Pricing

Our engineers deliberately target the most highly integrated design solutions often using our own ASICs, this shortens build times, increases reliability, improves efficiency, is environmentally friendly and ensures very competitive pricing. A win win solution for all concerned.

ISO 9001 since 1994
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard

We operate a Quality Management System throughout the company that meets the internationally recognised IS9001 Standard, and is subject to regular independant audit. This ensures that every activity of the company is measured against the highest standards of quality in design, procurement and service delivery to customers.

We were at the forefront of companies when we first achieved this standard in 1994 and by maintaining a continuous improvement process we are currently ISO9001:2000 accredited.

ISO 14001: Environmental Standard
ISO14001

Our global customers are delighted with our environmental policy. All of our internal processes have been audited by the Manufacturing Institute including everything from the product design, production operations, creation and disposal of waste, office practices, order shipping and transportation, including company car usage for us to achieve this demanding environmental standard, and is subject to regular external audit.

We are keen to play our part in saving the planet.

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaBrainboxes is committed to Lean Manufacturing practices to provide "right first time, every time"in full delivery. We have also embraced the Six Sigma methodology, to enhance productivity and to improve the quality of our products for customers. The initiative promotes excellence in business practice by improving processes to reduce waste, defects and costs. The company has two members of staff who have completed the Six Sigma Black Belt training program and one member of staff at Six Sigma Green Belt level. 

Brainboxes Managing Director, Eamonn Walsh, has been a guest speaker at the prestigious Second International Conference on Six Sigma and also for The Manufacturing Institute conferences on Lean Six Sigma.

RoHS Compliance
Brainboxes RoHS Compliant Products

All of Brainboxes products are fully RoHS compliant. To verify supplier declarations on RoHS compliance, fully built products were sent to an external test house for X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) testing on components, using the Fischerscope X-Ray system XDAL. This technique is capable of determining percentages of different elements and is accurate to 0.1% Wt.

WEEE Directive
WEEE Directive Implemented

Brainboxes is fully compliant with the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) 2002/96/EC directives which tackle the increasing waste stream of electrical and electronic equipment and complements European Union measures on Landfill and incineration of waste.