Omron Electronic Components Announces Digi-key
Corporation 2005 Distributor Of The Year
May 2, 2006 – SCHAUMBURG, IL USA – Omron Electronic Components announced
Digi-key Corporation as their 2005 Distributor of the Year at the annual Electronics
Distribution Show in Las Vegas. Accepting the award was Digi-key President, Mark
Larson.
Criteria for the award was judged over Omron’s fiscal year, ending March 31, 2005, and
included surpassing the $5 million resale mark, continued year-on-year market share
growth, overall customer base growth, product breadth, and new product promotion.
The strong focus and development of a multi-tiered partnership in the USA and also
with Omron Corporate Headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, further contributed to Digi-key’s
success.
“We were delighted to present the 2005 Distributor of the Year award to such a strategic
long term partner,” said Kris Whitehouse, Distribution Manager of Omron Electronic
Components. “Digi-Key's ability to quickly bring product introductions into the hands of
Design Engineers benefits Omron globally by establishing print position. Their
commitment to volume purchasing solidifies the perception with the customers that they
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not only have a wide product offering available in stock, but they also can support
volume requirements with the depth of their inventory. These two key components
enable Digi-Key to be a complete customer and manufacturer solution.”
“Digi-Key is very pleased and honored to accept this award from Omron,” said Mark
Larson, Digi-Key’s president and COO. “We are further pleased that Omron recognizes
Digi-Key’s commitment and the efforts and progress we’ve made to fulfill the needs of
both design engineers and volume purchasing professionals.”
For further information, contact: Omron Electronic Components, 55 Commerce
Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Tel: 847-882-2288. Fax: 847-755-7177. Internet:
http://www.components.omron.com/.
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Omron Electronic Components is a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced
electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors,
optical sensors, and optical components. Omron Electronic Components is the
Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $5.5 billion global leading supplier of
electronics and control system components and services. Their broad product offering
can be found in applications for the communications, transportation, medical, HVAC,
appliance, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and test & measurement
markets around the world. Omron Electronic Components has an extensive sales
network consisting of regional sales engineers, inside sales representatives, technical
sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized Distributor network.
About Digi-Key
One of the fastest growing electronic component distributors in the world, Digi-Key has
earned its reputation of leadership by its total commitment to service and performance.
As a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production volume quantities of
electronic components, Digi-Key has been ranked #1 for Overall Performance for 14
consecutive years from among more the 200 distributors in the United States (EE Times
Distribution Study/ Sept. 2005). Offering more than 580,000 products from more than
320 of the world's leading manufacturers, Digi-Key's commitment to inventory is
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unparalleled. Access to the company's broad product offering is available 24-hours-aday, seven-days-a-week at its top-rated Web site www.digikey.com.
Editorial Contact for Digi-Key
Steven G. Tsukichi
Vice President of Marketing
Tel: (218) 681-8000, ext 1001
steve.tsukichi@digikey.com
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