Digi-Key Corporation and HI-TECH Software Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota and Gilroy, California - September 18, 2008 — Digi-Key Corporation and HI-TECH Software announced today that the companies have entered into a global agreement for the distribution of HI-TECH Software's development tools.

HI-TECH Software is a provider of development tools for embedded systems, offering compilers, RTOS, and an Eclipse-based IDE (HI-TIDE™) for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontroller and DSP chip architectures.

HI-TECH products stocked by Digi-Key are featured in its print and online catalogs and are available for purchase directly from Digi-Key.

"We are very pleased to add quality products from HI-TECH Software to Digi-Key's product offering," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key president and COO. "HI-TECH's innovative, user-friendly, and cost-effective development tools are sure to be of consequential interest and appeal to a wide range of Digi-Key customers."

Clyde Stubbs, HI-TECH Software CEO, said, "The team at HI-TECH Software is very excited about our new partnership with Digi-Key. With Digi-Key's commitment to providing their customers with superior service and quality products, we are confident that they will be an asset to our team."

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 a 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 Web site, www.digikey.com.

About HI-TECH Software

HI-TECH Software is world-class provider of development tools for embedded systems, offering compilers, RTOS and an Eclipse based IDE (HI-TIDE) for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontroller and DSP chip architectures. HI-TECH Software's long-term relationships with the chip manufacturing industry leaders ensure that their products are aligned with new technology releases. This, coupled with outstanding customer service and technical support, ensures that developers are working with the industry's best development tools. Founded by Clyde Stubbs in1984 in Brisbane, Australia, HI-TECH Software has an extensive network of distributors around the globe.

SOURCE: Digi-Key Corporation
09/18/2008