For Information, Contact:
Heather McLaren, Touch International
Phone: 512.832.8292x319
Email: hmclaren@touchintl.com
New U.S and Mexican Channels Open For Touch International through
Distribution Agreement with Edge Electronics Inc.
Touch International continues to capture touch component market share through partnership
with leading display technology distributor
Austin, TX – March 3, 2004 – Touch International Corporation, a leading manufacturer of
touch technology, today announced a distribution agreement with Edge Electronics Inc. Under
the terms of the agreements, Edge Electronics Inc. will distribute Touch International’s line of
touch sensors and controllers in the United States and Mexico, expanding Touch International’s
reach into the U.S. display market, and opening up the South American market for the
company’s product lines. The partnership was completed as part of Touch International’s
program to rapidly expand it’s global sales channels, which in conjunction with its global
manufacturing facilities, will support the growing market demand for the company’s touch
components.
With the industry’s most durable and customizable touch screens, which are a necessity for
manufacturers building a range of touch-based products to handle a variety of commercial and
industrial uses, Touch International has quickly become recognized as one of the top three
world-wide touch screen manufacturers. Edge Electronics, headquartered in Bohemia, NY and
with offices in Mexico, is a franchised distributor of both commercial and military electronic
components for display technologies. The distribution agreement with Edge strengthens Touch
International’s North American channel and expands the fast growing South American market of
touch-based product manufacturers for the company, while giving Edge the ability to meet a
wide range of customer design needs quickly and affordably.
“We are extremely pleased to be carrying Touch International on our line card as we see
displays coupled with integrated touch as the future growth of our business,” commented Mitch
Auerbach, V.P. Operations, Edge Electronics. “Our partnership with Touch International
enables us to offer the widest selection of touch technology solutions on the market and to work
with a global leader whose founders were pioneers in the touch industry as far back as 1981. “
“From Touch International’s perspective, the decision to enter into the agreement with Edge
Electronics was prompted by the synergy of the two innovative and forward-looking companies,”
says Michael Woolstrum, President and CEO, Touch International. “Edge Electronics has a
strong national presence in the display market, and a growing sales presence in Mexico. This
agreement also marks the beginning of our penetration into the South American market.”
Touch International develops high-quality touch screen components for OEMs (original
equipment manufacturers) and SI’s (systems integrators) who integrate touch technology into a
wide range of touch-based systems for a number of different markets, including industrial
automation, kiosk, retail point-of-sale and consumer-based products such as personal digital
assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones.
About Edge Electronics Inc.
Edge Electronics was founded in 1990 and has since developed into a demand-creation
oriented, international distributor of electronic components. The company’s main focus is on
servicing customers with quality products, which has brought Edge to the forefront of the
industry.
Edge Electronics has grown from a small regional distributor to a distributor with an international
presence. Over the years, Edge has expanded its product offerings to meet its’ customers
demands. Looking forward, the focus will remain on quality, and to continue to adapt to the
continually changing environment of Electronics Distribution. Edge Electronics is headquartered
in Bohemia, New York and has additional offices in Massachusetts, Texas, California, Florida
and Guadalajara, Mexico.
About Touch International
Founded by industry veterans, Touch International, Inc. is a privately held, worldwide supplier of
high-quality touch screen components. Through its multi-source partnership strategy, Touch
International is able to offer a wide variety and rapid delivery of lower-priced, high-reliability
products, based on customer needs and specifications. Touch International is headquartered in
Austin, Texas with additional sales and support offices on four continents.
For photographs, datasheets, or any additional information, contact Heather McLaren at
512.832.8292 or send email to hmclaren@touchintl.com.