Digi-Key to Participate in Orange County Electronics Show

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota - August 26, 2008 — Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation announced today that it will be among the more than 200 participants in the upcoming Orange County Electronics Show September 10-11 at the OC Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Chris Beeson, Digi-Key vice president of supplier management and its Volume Business Division, is slated to be the event's keynote speaker at a reception beginning at 5 p.m. on September 10. With more than 20 years of experience in the electronics industry, Beeson's role at Digi-Key includes guiding its continuing focus on product line development as well as maintaining and growing Digi-Key's customer-centric approach in serving the marketplace.

Show organizers anticipate that more than 2,500 engineers, materials managers, and purchasing, manufacturing, and production personnel will attend this year's Orange County Electronics Show.

Digi-Key Corporation focuses on providing customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness. Using streamlined processes and state-of-the-art technologies, Digi-Key serves a global customer base from its single 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 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 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.

SOURCE: Digi-Key Corporation
08/26/2008