Digi-Key Corporation and Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc. Sign Global Distribution Agreement


THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, and Ledgewood, New Jersey - November 08, 2010 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of high quality, competitively priced RF and modular connectors, today announced the two companies have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute Bomar Interconnect's products to customers worldwide.

Products from Bomar Interconnect are now available for purchase on Digi-Key's global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

"We are pleased to announce this new distribution agreement with Bomar Interconnect," said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key's vice president of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. "Adding Bomar's quality product line to Digi-Key's offering exemplifies our commitment to provide our customers with the industry's broadest range of electronic components."

"We are very pleased to announce the Digi-Key/Bomar Interconnect distribution agreement. We are confident that Digi-Key will add value to the end customer with their extensive global presence," said Bob Mello, Bomar vice president of sales.

Digi-Key Corporation focuses on providing customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness. Using leading-edge processes and state-of-the-art technologies, Digi-Key serves a global customer base from its 600,000 square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA.


About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world's fastest growing distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. As a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, Digi-Key has been ranked #1 for Overall Performance for 18 consecutive years from among the nation's more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/August 2009). Offering more than 1.5 million products from more than 400 quality name-brand manufacturers, Digi-Key's commitment to inventory is unparalleled. Access to the company's broad product offering is available 24/7 at Digi-Key's top-rated website, www.digikey.com.


About Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc.

Bomar Interconnect is a leading global manufacturer of high quality, competitively priced, RF and modular connectors. We manufacture and inventory all standard RF and modular connectors through a network of stocking distributors throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.


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