FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Digi-Key Corporation and Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc.

Sign Global Distribution Agreement

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, and Ledgewood, New Jersey, USA– 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 industryleader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than 1.8 million products from over 440 quality name-brand manufacturers. A testament to Digi-Key’s unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key #1 for Overall Performance for 19 consecutive years (EE|Times Distribution Study/October 2010). Additional information and access to Digi-Key’s broad product offering is available at

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. For more information, visit

Editorial Contact for Digi-Key Corporation
Erica Hanson
Manager, Corporate Communications & Media Relations
218-681-8000, Ext 2247