Start with the news release Connectors suited for use in combat vehicle drives from Smiths Interconnect - Hypertac, which we summarised at the time by saying "The HBB range of connectors can be used in electric drives and servos for fighting vehicles, power generation, avionics systems, civil aerospace, rail transportation, automotive and medical sectors. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Amphenol enhances range of Neptune connectors from Amphenol: "The Neptune connectors are suitable for use in oil exploration, convention centres, factories, production platforms, communication shelters, portable power equipment and geophysical trucks and skids.".
 
In November 2009, we covered the news from Farnell - take a look at SFP+ connectors/cages suit short-reach equipment which says: "Farnell has extended its range of Tyco Electronics products to include the Small Form Pluggable (SFP+) range of connectors and cages. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from ITT Interconnect Solutions, ITT launches CGL power input connector series, as well as Molex sealed plugs available in new circuit sizes from Molex UK, and Deutsch develops composite connectors from Deutsch.