Digi-Key Corporation Inks Global Distribution Agreement with Murata Power Solutions


THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota - November 11, 2008 — Digi-Key Corporation announced today that it has recently signed an agreement for the worldwide distribution of Murata Power Solutions products.

Murata Power Solutions is a world leader in the manufacture of DC-DC converters, AC-DC converters, high-reliability power supplies, digital panel meters, magnetics, and data acquisition devices for applications that include telecommunications, computing, industrial, and other high-tech applications.

The broad range of Murata Power Solutions products stocked by Digi-Key is currently featured in its online catalog and will be featured in future print catalogs. These products are available for off-the-shelf delivery from Digi-Key in both prototype and production quantities. Industry surveys of engineers consistently rate Digi-Key #1 for breadth of product line, availability of product and on-time delivery.

"We are very pleased to expand our power solutions line with products from Murata Power Solutions," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key president and COO. "I am certain that these quality products, reputed to perform to and often beyond specifications, will be of consequential interest and appeal to our customers."

Bret Murphy, director of Distribution Sales, Murata Power Solutions, said, "Murata Power Solutions is pleased and excited to partner with Digi-Key across all global markets. Today's engineers require leading-edge power products that are available anywhere on the planet in the shortest possible time. Digi-Key's dominance in the engineering community enhances Murata Power Solutions' value to the customer in every major market."

Digi-Key Corporation utilizes streamlined processes and state-of-the-art technologies to serve a global customer base from its single 600,000 square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA.


About Digi-Key Corporation

One of the world's fastest growing distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key 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 17 consecutive years from among the nation's more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/ August 2008). Offering more than a million products from nearly 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 Web site, www.digikey.com.


SOURCE: Digi-Key Corporation
11/11/2008

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