CHEBOYGAN, MI-- Automotive diagnostic specialist GxT, Inc., owner of the Ferret Instruments brand, has entered into an exclusive North American distribution agreement with Italian automotive testing equipment maker Protech. GxT will provide sales, service and sales training for all Protech gas analyzers and diesel emissions testing equipment distributed in North America.

"We think this partnership utilizes each of our strengths," said Don Russell, vice president of marketing for GxT, Inc. "Protech has some of the finest engineered emissions testing equipment in the world. And we have one of the strongest and nimblest sales and service teams in North America. Tool distributors and technicians can expect world-class service from this partnership of world-respected companies."

Protech was founded in Italy in 1984. The firm began as an engineering firm designing electronic instrumentation systems and has since become a major player in the international automotive testing equipment marketplace.

For more information about Protech or GXT, visit: www.gxtauto.com .

_______________________________________

Click here to view the rest of today's headlines.