THE AIR-O-SPEED BY ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL TAKES

TOP HONORS AT 2006 FCSI CONFERENCE

( FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) October 4, 2006.   After examining 10 finalists in the Foodservice Consultant Society International (FCSI) 2006 North American Division Symposium’s Innovation Showcase, Consultants awarded the air-o-speed^™   by Electrolux Professional the prestigious Product of the Year award.  

The air-o-speed is the first high speed combi oven that provides an innovative solution to cooking through a combination of convection, steam, combi (steam and convection) and multi-wave for a completely integrated cooking process.   Multi-wave is a patented microwave technology that combines with the other cooking modes to dramatically decrease cooking times, while providing the same quality result of a combi oven.   It also allows for the use of metal pans, trays and grids.   The air-o-speed can reduce cook time by 50% thereby increasing productivity, flexibility and generating a better return on the appliance investment.   One of the high speed oven’s numerous benefits is that it can cook from frozen to ready-to-serve in one continuous cooking program.

This year’s FCSI Conference began on September 28^th and was held in Louisville, Kentucky.   The 3-day event drew over 200 participants from various facets of the foodservice industry.   The Innovation Showcase is designed to recognize manufacturers whose commitment to research and development has resulted in a truly innovative product that is a clear leap forward for the foodservice industry.   Products are submitted for consideration, reviewed by a distinguished panel of FCSI Fellows and ten are selected for inclusion in the Showcase. Consultant Members then vote for their choice for Product of the Year.

“Our goal in developing the air-o-speed was to create a combi oven that would reduce cooking time dramatically without compromising the versatility and food quality achieved by our air-o-steam ™ line,” said Francesco Maso, Product Manager for Electrolux Professional.   “By adding new multi-wave technology that allows for the use of traditional metal pans inside the unit, the air-o-speed can provide the quality results of a combi oven in half the time, regardless of the food load.”

The air-o-speed   holds up to 10 pans and uses a simple, yet intuitive interface that allows operators to choose from automatic, manual and program modes.   Each unit comes pre-programmed with over 58 recipes and, as part of their Certified Chef Program, Electrolux Professional sends a certified professional to train the operators on-site.   The air-o-speed is also covered under the Electrolux Professional Platinum Star ™ Service Program which provides a two-year warranty that includes start-up after installation and a 32-point performance check after one year of use.

About Electrolux Professional North America – Foodservice

Electrolux Professional North America is the only truly global provider of fully integrated foodservice kitchen solutions, renowned the world over for its innovative range of specialist systems with a focus on safety, hygiene, food quality and leading-edge design.   Electrolux Professional, Inc., part of the Electrolux Group, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and offers three product lines: Electrolux, Electrolux Dito and Molteni.   In 2005, Group sales were about $13.5 billion and the Group had 57,000 employees.   Every year, Electrolux sells more than 40 million products to consumers in over 150 countries.   For more information, visit www.electroluxusa.com/professional.

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