Digikey.com Enhanced Homepage includes New Features

Expanded new product and supplier information, Technology Zones, more...

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota - May 20, 2009 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced today that several changes in the way of enhancements have been made to the homepage of its US and Canadian websites at www.digikey.com and www.digikey.ca.

Taking center stage on the enhanced homepage is a link to information about the more than 50,000 new products Digi-Key has added to its product offering in the last 90 days. Categories for these new products include semiconductors, passives, interconnect/electromechanical, optoelectronics, sensors, test & bench equipment, and RF/RFID & wireless. In addition to this New Product Index, the new landing page also serves as a portal to a "New @ Digi-Key" and "New Suppliers" features.

Beyond new product information, the homepage provides access to Digi-Key's new Technology Zone portals, both interactive and PDF versions of its most recent catalog, Digi-Key's exclusive and ever-expanding library of PTM Online... On Demand® product training modules and utilities that include the Digi-Key Tool Bar and BOM Wizard.

The new homepage also provides a link to tutorials that outline the new features.

"While, at first glance, changes to our homepage appear subtle, the amount of information now accessible from our recently enhanced homepage has vastly increased," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key president and COO. "These new informational features are in perfect keeping with Digi-Key's goal to not only provide our customers with the industry's broad selection of electronic components but provide them with the information they require to make critical purchasing decisions as well."

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

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 1.5 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 website, www.digikey.com.