Digi-Key Corporation and Matrix Orbital Ink Global Distribution AgreementTHIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota and CALGARY, Alberta, CA - October 12, 2006 — Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Matrix Orbital announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement. Matrix Orbital engineers and manufactures innovative LCD solutions to the advanced technology, defense and aerospace industries as well as a growing list of companies that require industrial instrumentation that features digital information display. The Matrix Orbital graphic and alphanumeric LCD modules carried by Digi-Key will be featured in both its online and print catalogs. This new distribution agreement will allow Digi-Key to fulfill both the design and production quantity needs of its customers. “We are extremely pleased to add this innovative company to our line card and are certain its LCD solutions will be of consequential interest to our diverse customer base” said Digi-Key President and COO Mark Larson. “The intelligent serial interface technology revolutionized by Matrix Orbital will help Digi-Key’s customers develop powerful designs with easy and cost effective implementation.” “We, at Matrix Orbital, are looking forward to being represented by Digi-Key, a highly regarded company, which is the main reference for any engineering project,” said Matrix Orbital President Henry Jakl. We feel that working alongside a company with the same core values of supplying quality products, will increase our growth mutually. We are looking forward to a long and prosperous future together with them.” About Digi-Key CorporationOne 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 15 consecutive years from among the nation’s more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/ May 2006). Offering more than 750,000 parts from over 330 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 at www.digikey.com. About Matrix OrbitalSince 1995, Matrix Orbital has engineered, manufactured and delivered innovative LCD solutions to the advanced technology, defense, and aerospace industries, and to a growing list of companies requiring industrial instrumentation featuring the ultimate digital information display. Using proprietary technology, Matrix Orbital custom manufactures LCD solutions that offer a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, functions and innovations to meet industry demand. SOURCE: Digi-Key Corporation CONTACT: Steven G. Tsukichi, VP/Marketing, Digi-Key Corporation, 800-338-4105 x1001 (voice), steve.tsukichi@digikey.com; Nick Hesson, Sales Representative, Matrix Orbital, Inc., 403-229-2737, Ext. 172, nhesson@matrixorbital.ca |
