Distribution
RS Components and APEM agree new commercial partnership
RS Components, the leading international distributor of electronic, electro-mechanical and industrial products, today announced a new commercial agreement across Europe and Asia-Pacific with APEM, one of the world's largest manufacturers of switch and switch panels. Supporting the new relationship, APEM microsites have also been launched across all RS European websites.
New Dutch representative for AtlanTecRF
AtlanTecRF, the UK based manufacturer of microwave and RF components and equipment, is delighted to announce the appointment of Atlantese, as exclusive representative for the Netherlands, Belgium and Eastern Europe.
Finetech Announces a New Partnership Agreement for UK and Ireland
Finetech is delighted to announce a new partnership with Gen3 Systems. With over 40 years of experience, Gen3 Systems is a globally operating original equipment manufacturer as well as specialist distributor.
Link Microtek appointed as UK representative for HBH Microwave
Link Microtek, the specialist supplier of microwave and RF components and systems, has been appointed as UK representative for HBH Microwave GmbH, the German manufacturer of power amplifiers and custom specified components.
Sharp extends partnership with Avnet Embedded in the UK
Avnet Embedded today announced that its franchise agreement with Sharp Microelectronics Europe for display products has been extended to cover the UK. Commenting, Martin Brooks, vice president, Avnet Embedded, said, "Our new agreement with Sharp gives our customers access to their huge range of high quality TFT panels covering the wide spectrum of applications that exist in the UK.
Distribution agreement leads to five new lines for APC-Novacom
Advanced Power Components plc ('APC') is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Ceramic & Microwave Products ('CMP'), part of Dover Electronic Technologies, to act as distributor and representative for five electronic component and system manufacturers within CMP.
Digi-Key Announces Launch of iPhone App for Europe
Design engineers and purchasers in Europe can now conduct business with Digi-Key Corporation wirelessly with the availability of Digi-Key's application for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users. Digi-Key's iPhone application is currently available in English and allows customers to make Digi-Key purchases in local, Digi-Key supported currencies.
Aegis Expands the Representative Territory of Rich Sales Inc.
Aegis Software is pleased to announce the expansion of their business relationship with Rich Sales Inc. Rich Sales representative territory now includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the country of Mexico.
TTI, Inc. adds Molex in Finland & Estonia
TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced that its European franchise agreement with leading connector company, Molex, has been extended to cover the important territories of Finland and Estonia. The agreement gives customers in these countries access to Molex's complete product portfolio via TTI's broad and deep European inventory & superior logistics programs.
ACAL Technology adds new web tools to top-rated site
ACAL Technology has added powerful new web tools which enable registered users to take increased control of information and support working patterns which are more flexible and demand-driven.
Marvell expands agreement with Nu Horizons to UK
Marvell has expanded its distribution agreement with Nu Horizons Electronics to the UK, giving the company full franchised rights for Marvell's complete product portfolio of switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless and storage solutions. Nu Horizons now represents Marvell in the UK, Germany, Austria, the US, Canada, Mexico and India.
Nu Horizons Electronics Named Global Distributor for Lattice Semiconductor
Lattice Semiconductor announced that effective immediately Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ: NUHC) will distribute the full range of Lattice products on a global basis. Nu Horizons currently distributes Lattice products throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Altium continues to expands its reseller network in Europe
Altium has appointed 4TEST Instrument AS as its reseller in Norway. 4TEST will support Altium by providing pre- and post-sales support for its next generation electronic design solutions, Altium Designer, the NanoBoard family of reconfigurable development boards and its TASKING embedded software development tool.
Harwin adds distributors in Russia & Ukraine
Harwin, the manufacturer of high reliability interconnect systems and SMT PCB hardware, has announced the appointment of new distributors to cover the rapidly-developing markets in Russia and the Ukraine.
LeCroy Picks NextGig Systems as Protocol Tools Sales Representatives
NextGig Systems, Inc., a provider of industry leading network connectivity, monitoring and test solutions, announces the signing of an exclusive representative agreement with LeCroy Corporation, a leading supplier of serial data test solutions. The agreement enables NextGig Systems to bring LeCroy's market leading protocol analyzers and exercisers to NextGig Systems development lab customers.
Redtree Solutions to represent Lattice Semiconductor in France, Benelux, the UK and Ireland
Lattice Semiconductor has announced that Redtree Solutions Ltd will represent Lattice and its full range of products in France, Benelux, the UK and Ireland.
Zuken Signs First E³.WireWorks Reseller for Great Lakes Region of the United States
Today, Zuken announced they have signed the first U.S. distributor for the new E³.WireWorks product family that integrates with SolidWorks' 3D CAD environment.
RS launches price comparison site for industry
RS has today launched its new online 'Price Checker' facility at rswww.com/pricechecker. Updated on a weekly basis, this price comparison site looks at frequently purchased products comparing the prices from RS and other suppliers.
PREMO signs rep agreement with ETRA Electronics
PREMO, the inductive components manufacturer, and ETRA Electronics, the Finish company focused on electrical, electronics and automation industry, have signed a representative and distributor agreement for the territories of Finland and Estonia.
Mouser Electronics and Conflux Sign Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Conflux, a Swedish developer and manufacturer of revolutionary technology for heating products – the SIP compound and the ZPZ design.
New website functionality gives Farnell the online transaction edge
Farnell has continued the process of evolving and enhancing its website with the introduction of several new initiatives and processes to speed and ease the selection and ordering of products. eQuotes has been introduced to allow web account customers to request quotes directly via the Farnell website. An online request receives a prompt email reply with a link, that when clicked, confirms all the details of the quotation. Customers can then add to or amend the quote before placing an order online. Registration for a web account can be completed quickly and easily online.
DISTRELEC / ELFA and SCHURTER Electronic Components sign pan-European agreement
DISTRELEC / ELFA and SCHURTER Electronic Components further consolidate their long-standing partnership by signing a pan-European distribution agreement. In addition to a large portfolio of products including fuses / connectors / EMC and input systems, SCHURTER provides the DISTRELEC Group with broad knowledge of the most diverse applications and application areas. DISTRELEC / ELFA, in turn, contributes a large pan-European distribution network as well as extensive service know-how to this strategic partnership.
Hendon Semiconductors and NXP Semiconductors Sign Supply Agreement
Hendon Semiconductors and NXP Semiconductors, a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips, signed a supply agreement in which Hendon Semiconductors will supply a range of components exclusively to NXP for sale to their customers globally.
LED and Switch Range strengthened and lead times cut at Components Bureau
Components Bureau, one of the UK's leading electronic components distributors, has strengthened its product portfolio with the formation of key alliances with some of the world's most innovative LED, switch and battery manufacturers. Uniquely positioned as a single point of contact for worldwide component supply, Components Bureau is now offering faster lead times and simple ordering procedures across the complete range of its products.
Arrow's Advantage catalogue now available for download
Arrow Electronics (UK) has announced that its recently launched Arrow Advantage catalogue is now available for download by visiting http://www.arrowuk.com/advantage/catalogue/. The Arrow Advantage catalogue can be downloaded in technology-specific sections allowing purchasers and design engineers to quickly and easily find, compare and select the optimum products for their target applications.
Renesas appoints SEGGER, SEVENSTAX and Thesycon as new Platinum Partners
Renesas Technology Europe today announced that it has finalized its annual Alliance Partner review process by selecting SEGGER, SEVENSTAX and Thesycon as new Platinum Partners. Within Renesas' Alliance Partner Program, Platinum Partners earn the highest level of membership and are appointed by invitation only. Potential partners are considered only after they have achieved significant success helping customers to speed up the development of their embedded systems using Renesas microcontrollers. Platinum Partners are premium Renesas partners with a deep knowledge and understanding of Renesas devices and tools.
ACAL Technology sign Honeywell Precision Sensors
ACAL Technology has announced the signing of a pan-European agreement to distribute Precision Magnetic and Pressure Sensors products from Honeywell. The agreement introduces magnetic and pressure sensors to ACAL's linecard and follows increased demand from customers for sensors for use in applications such as GPS-enabled or other navigation products, as well as in air data systems, unmanned vehicles, test and measurement, and process control.
Zytronic appoints Spektrum Elektronik in Turkey
Zytronic, the designer and manufacturer of projected capacitive technology (PCT)-based touch sensors, continues to increase its presence in Europe and has appointed Spektrum Elektronik based in Istanbul, as a Turkish agent for its complete portfolio of touch sensors and supporting products. Spektrum represents a range of complementary peripheral IT hardware products, which in addition to its design and systems integration experience, will enable Zytronic to further extend its customer base in the EMEA region.
RS Components celebrates e-commerce success
RS Components has achieved its UK Internet sales target three months ahead of schedule. The company's December figures show 50.2% online orders across all divisions, just over the 50% goal it set nearly three years ago, originally to be accomplished by April 2009.
Microwave amplifier maker MCL appoints Link Microtek in UK
Link Microtek has been appointed as the exclusive UK representative for MCL Inc., the US-based manufacturer of high-power TWT amplifiers. MCL is a subsidiary of Miteq Inc. and its products are aimed at both commercial and military satcom applications. Covering C Band, Ku Band and X Band frequencies, the MCL high-power microwave amplifiers are particularly suitable for use in ground stations, SNG vehicles and fly-away systems.
XMOS appoints Regulus in Taiwan
XMOS has announced it has appointed Regulus Technologies as a sales representative and distributor in Taiwan. XMOS selected Regulus for its extensive customer list and its enthusiasm for bringing XMOS technology to Taiwanese designers and engineers.
Smart Sensor for smooth running machinery
Just announced by Aspen Electronics, is a solid state viscometer suitable for a wide range of industrial, environmental and process control applications. Manufactured in the US to world-class semiconductor specifications, by the SenGenuity division of Vectron International, the ViSmart is a low shear, threaded bolt viscosity sensor.
Mouser Debuts at electronica with Wide Manufacturer Base
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, makes its European debut at electronica 2008, unveiling for the first time in Europe a line card that boasts over 366 manufacturers. In the last quarter alone, the company added 10 new suppliers, backing its claim to be the distributor that design engineers can rely on when they need to find innovative, new components that will differentiate their products from those of their competitors.
Advanced Power Components signs distribution agreement with IB Technology
Advanced Power Components plc (APC), a specialist distributor and manufacturers' representative of electronic components, is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement with IB Technology, a leading provider of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Reader solutions.
Diamond Electronics Signs Exclusive UK Agreement with Kingley Rubber Company
Diamond Electronics Ltd is announcing its appointment by Kingley Rubber Company of Taiwan as agent and distributor for the UK. The partnership agreement covers Kingley's silicone rubber and membrane keyboard manufacturing capabilities whereby Diamond, via its HMI Components Division, will provide full technical support and logistics management for Kingley customers manufacturing in either the UK or overseas.
RS Components launches mobile website access
RS Components has launched a mobile website service. Designed for on-the-go engineers and contractors, it allows instant access to RS' entire product range via any web enabled mobile device. With full transactional capabilities, users can check real-time stock availability, pricing, place orders and even select an option to collect from their local trade counter, if required.
Energy Efficiency products from RS Components
RS Components has announced its Solutions for Energy Efficiency range. Electronic design engineers can now view and choose from over 1,600 of the best-in-class power-efficiency products, encompassing 40 technologies from 60 leading manufacturers. All products are available now, direct from rswww.com/electronics, enabling the speedy creation of energy efficient designs.
Advanced Power Components signs Distribution Agreement with Teledyne Relays
Advanced Power Components has added Teledyne Relays to its product line-up. Teledyne Relays claims to be the world's innovative leader in manufacturing ultra-miniature hermetically sealed RF and solid state switching products, with more than 40 years' experience in aviation, military, satellite and terrestrial communications and commercial programmes.
Surtech leads in the UK with APW Electronics
Surtech Distribution, the enclosures and accessories specialist, has announced that it has achieved 'leading distributor' status in the UK for APW Electronics srl, the leading Italian producer of a wide range of 19in racks and cabinets APW's IMRAK, VERAK and Image brands are internationally recognized and have become industry standard products.
Anglia expands LCD displays and optoelectronics portfolio with addition of Sharp Microelectronics
Anglia has announced that it has been chosen by Sharp Microelectronics to distribute its range of LCD displays, Optoelectronics and LSI components in the UK and Ireland. The Sharp product range includes TFT displays ranging in size from 2.5" to 65" diagonals, for applications including commercial signage, handheld devices and industrial control. Flash memory, high brightness LEDs, laser diodes and photocouplers also form part of the extensive range of products.
