Digi-Key Corporation and Kingbright Corporation Announce Global Distribution Deal

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, December 4, 2007 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Kingbright Corporation announced today that the companies have entered into a global distribution agreement.

Kingbright is a leading manufacturer of LED lamps, displays, SMD lamps and other LED-related products.

Kingbright LED products stocked by Digi-Key are featured in its print and online catalogs and are available for purchase directly from Digi-Key. This new distribution agreement will enable Digi-Key to fulfill both the prototype and production requirements of its diverse customer base.

"We are very pleased to expand Digi-Key's lighting portfolio through this new partnership with Kingbright," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key president and COO. "With products certain to be of great interest and appeal to our customers, Kingbright's commitment to superior quality and customer service makes this company a good match for Digi-Key."

"We are delighted to enter into this global distribution partnership with Digi-Key," said Mr. Wen Sung, Kingbright general manager. "Unparalleled values will be created for engineers and buyers through synergy between Digi-Key's reputable service and Kingbright's extensive product offering."

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 16 consecutive years from among the nation's more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/ May 2007). Offering more than a million products from over 375 quality name-brand manufacturers Digi-Key's commitment to inventory is unparalleled. Access to the company's broad product offering is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week at Digi-Key's top-rated Web site, www.digikey.com.

About Kingbright Corporation

Kingbright is a leading manufacturer of SMD Lamps, LED Lamps, Displays, and other LED-related products. Headquartered in Taiwan, Kingbright operates four manufacturing plants in Shenzhen, China, all accredited with TS 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certification. With the highest quality and production capabilities, Kingbright produces more than 350 million SMD Lamps, 200 million Through-hole LED Lamps, and consumes 120 million LED dice in manufacturing Through-hole and SMD Displays every month. For more information, please visit www.us.kingbright.com.

SOURCE: Digi-Key Corporation
12/04/2007