Inaugural award underscores the company’s commitment to its valued channel partners

Molex Incorporated has presented its inaugural 2010 Global Distributor of the Year award to TTI Incorporated, a leading authorised distributor of passive, interconnect, electromechanical and discrete components. The Molex award recognises TTI’s demonstrable financial, operational and executive management excellence during the year.

“This award is an opportunity for us to thank TTI for its outstanding contribution to our distribution network, which exceeded our expectations. From the executive team to branch level management, TTI provides consistent high levels of expertise and energy, while servicing Molex distribution customers globally,” stated Martin Slark, vice chairman and CEO, Molex. “Distribution partners like TTI play a key role in helping Molex not only bring products to customers, but deliver exceptional service and support.”

About the Molex award, TTI CEO Paul Andrews said: “We are honoured to receive this award on behalf of TTI. The recognition rightfully belongs to the talented individuals working worldwide on this team. We look forward to 2011 as we help propel Molex designs and solutions deeper into the global marketplace.”

In 2010, TTI strategically balanced product inventory and sales commitments, while supporting multiple Molex product introductions. TTI and Molex technical engineers have worked close together presenting international training seminars spanning Europe and the Asia/Pacific markets.

The Global Distributor award follows Molex’s presentation of Regional Distributor of the Year awards in the summer to PSG (Asia/Pacific), Arrow and MT Systems (Europe), and the Heilind Electronics (U.S).

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Molex extends Avnet Abacus partnership in Nordic region

Avnet Abacus has announced an extension of its distribution agreement with Molex, one of the world’s leading electronic connector companies. The agreement extends the relationship between the two companies to Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

“We made the decision to extend our relationship with Avnet Abacus to the Nordic region based on the very high levels of service and technical support that Avnet Abacus provides to customers,” added Martin Pfeil, Distribution Corporate Account Manager, Molex “Avnet Abacus is highly focussed in providing and supporting Molex interconnect solutions to the European marketplace. We have a stable and very strong relationship with Avnet Abacus and look forward to business growth together in the Nordic region.”

Commenting on the agreement, Alan Jermyn, Vice President of Marketing, Avnet Abacus said “Molex is a world leader with an outstanding reputation for reliable, high quality and competitively priced interconnection products. We are excited about this opportunity to offer the full portfolio of interconnect products to our Nordic customers, and backed by a significant investment in inventory, we are well positioned to support these customers on Molex products”

Avnet Abacus will offer the full portfolio of standard Molex connectors to Nordic customers, including the following products: PicoFlexR, FFC/FPC connectors, MiniFitT, MicroFitT, Modular Jacks, EXTreme PowerT series and memory card connectors.

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced Evaldi™ Earphones by Molex are now featured on Digi-Key’s iPhone application.

Customers can now access the newly redesigned Evaldi page from the Digi-Key app on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices and learn more about these noise-isolating earphones that were designed with the engineer in mind. Simply click on the Evaldi tile ad at the bottom of the screen on your mobile device and you will be directed to the Evaldi landing page on Digi-Key’s website.

The new Evaldi landing page, www.digikey.com/evaldi, provides information about the Evaldi earphones including sound quality and specifications. Additionally, customers can view the Evaldi Product Training Module, which provides a basic introduction to the Evaldi earphones and discusses the series’ basic electrical and mechanical specifications.

The Evaldi earphones feature 50mW power handling, 20Hz ~ 20KHz frequency response, 1200mm cable length, and customizable ear pads. The patented technology built into the earphones delivers a premium sound quality, producing a unique “3D” audio experience equivalent to listening to a set of high-end home stereo speakers.

Evaldi earphones by Molex may be purchased through Digi-Key for $19.99. They are available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

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Continues its expansion throughout the Nordic Territories

TTI, Inc., the global distributor of Passive, Interconnect, Relay & Switch and Discrete components, has announced that its European franchise agreement with leading connector company, Molex, has been extended to cover Denmark. The agreement gives customers access to Molex’s complete product portfolio via TTI’s broad and deep European inventory & superior logistics programs.

Comments Marc Winfield – Regional Vice President Sales, TTI Europe: “TTI continues to extend its reach into the important Nordic markets. Part of our growth plan saw the extension of the strategically-important Molex franchise into Finland and Estonia during Q1 2010, and we are now delighted to extend the Molex line into Denmark, offering our customers the depth and breadth of product from this market leading brand.”

Continues Kenneth Koch, TTI’s Denmark General Manager: “As our leading Interconnect New Product Introduction (NPI) line, Molex has always been a strong partner of TTI. We are excited at the opportunity to promote Molex’s innovative products within the Danish market, delivering extra value to our customers and offering greater overall solutions.”

Adds Mark Davies, Distribution Corporate Account Manager at Molex: “We are pleased to extend our successful partnership with TTI into Denmark. TTI remains committed to an aggressive NPI program with the Molex range and it is this strategy, combined with their focus on new design-in projects, that will remain the cornerstone of our success together. We believe that TTI’s proactive approach and investment in this strategy will lead to accelerated growth and develop incremental business for both companies in this region.”

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Molex Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of electronic connectors, has been presented with the Distribution Award of Assodel, the Italian Association of Electronic Suppliers. The Award acknowledges the ongoing high level of support, both technically and commercially, that Molex Italy provides to its distribution partners and is the second time that Molex has been recognised by Assodel, receiving the same award five years ago.

Commenting on the Award, Marco Ponti, country manager for Molex Italy, said: “Molex has continued to invest heavily in new product development despite the recent economic slowdown. As a result, we’ve maintained our leadership position and more recently entered into new markets such as solar and lighting. We have continued to build strong working relationships and are committed to ensuring high levels of service and trust are maintained throughout the distribution channel.”

Presenting the Award Sandro Ghirardi, president of Assodel, said: “The extensive interconnect product portfolio Molex offers is complemented by a clear and reliable distribution policy. Molex’s commitment to maintaining high levels of support, even through the economic downturn, has resulted in a strong market penetration.”

Assodel (National Association of Electronic Suppliers – www.assodel.it) brings together distributors of components, machinery and electronic subsystems and promotes the activities of electronic industrial and trade related services. The association is the institutional point of reference for suppliers of electronics and, more generally, to what in Italy is Electronics Trade. Since 2003 Assodel assigns a Distribution Award to the best manufacturers for eight product categories (actives, passives, connectors, e-mech, opto & display, RF & wireless, power and instrumentation).

Farnell, the leading multi-channel distributor of electronic and industrial components, has announced that it has been selected as a distributor for Helieon Sustainable Light Modules from a partnership formed by Molex and Bridgelux. The announcement strengthens Farnell’s already significant solid state lighting portfolio and underlines its focus and technical expertise in what is an important and rapid growth market sector.

The Helieon lighting system is the first plug-and-play, sustainable solid state lighting module to integrate high efficiency precision lighting with an easy-to-use socketed solution. The new, highly cost-effective products, help accelerate innovation and encourage the mass adoption of solid state lighting in preference to established, poor efficiency approaches by simplifying the process of designing, building, replacing and upgrading luminaires.

Under the new agreement, Farnell will offer a comprehensive range of Helieon products that are carefully tailored to match the light output levels of traditional light sources. Modules are available with output specifications ranging from 500 to 1,500 lumens and with a choice of narrow, medium and wide flood beam spread options. By visiting the element14 website, designers can also quickly and easily identify and order a range of complimentary products including electronic drives, heat sinks and optics to support the design of new solid state lighting systems and luminaires.

“The Premier Farnell new product introduction process is a proven vehicle to launch Molex products including the new Helieon Light Module,” said Fred Bell, Vice President, Global Distribution, Molex. “Our long-term partnership with Premier Farnell continues to deliver outstanding service and support to Molex customers worldwide.”

“We have been proud to partner with Premier Farnell for nearly two years, since the initial launch of our LED Array product line,” said David Barnby, Bridgelux vice president of worldwide sales. “Now with the addition of the Helieon LED module to their global distribution channel we look forward to better serving our solid state lighting customers.”

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Molex are celebrating the songs of summer with the Sounds of Summer Twitter campaign.

Follow @digikey and name your favorite songs about summer or songs that remind you of summer and register to win a pair of Evaldi™ earphones by Molex. Twenty pairs of Evaldi earphones will be given away each week during the Sounds of Summer campaign from August 2 through September 3, 2010.

These new, noise-isolating Evaldi earphones mark Molex’s entrance into the audio products market and are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites. Additionally, they will be featured in future print and online catalogs. Digi-Key has signed a limited, one-year distribution agreement with Molex to be the only distributor for the Evaldi earphones.

For more information about Evaldi earphones and the Sounds of Summer Twitter campaign, visit www.digikey.com/evaldi.

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., today announced it is stocking new product from Molex. The Molex 0.5mm pitch FPC Connector with Dual Contact provides optimal space savings and the ability to source one connector to accommodate various FPC applications. This new FPC Connector is one of the first 0.5mm (.020″) pitch micro versions with a dual contact design.

The Molex 0.5mm pitch FPC Connector with Dual Contact eliminates the need to source a top and bottom type connector when routing FPC to parallel boards. It also features a BackFlip™ actuator that provides easy cable insertion and high upward pull force, an actuator lever that offers optimum length for easy use and space savings; nickel barrier plating for protection against flux wicking; and halogen-free material to meet industry standards. Specifications for the 0.5mm FPC connector include a 0.5A current, 50V voltage, and withstanding voltage of 200V AC.

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Avnet Abacus and Molex today concluded a strategic agreement extending their relationship to cover the manufacturer’s complete portfolio of automotive connector solutions throughout Europe.

The agreement extends Avnet Abacus European franchise agreement to cover specialist automotive connector families such as CMC hybrid connectors, the HSAutoLink™ I/O connector system and the MOX family of wire-to-board connectors. Avnet Abacus will also be able to offer the full portfolio of standard Molex connectors to automotive customers, such as PicoFlex, FFC/FPC connectors, KK and MiniFit.

Hagen Goetze, European Marketing Manager of Avnet Abacus commented, “We now offer the full portfolio of Molex products throughout Europe. Molex is well known for the exceptional high quality of its products which are widely accepted in the automotive market. We are looking forward not only to offering an extended range of solutions to our existing customers, but also to identifying new customers for Avnet Abacus and for Molex.”

Martin Pfeil, Distribution Corporate Account Manager of Molex added, “We are impressed with the way the Avnet Abacus organisation has evolved and the continuing strength and depth of our relationship with them. Avnet Abacus’ extended field sales and local technical marketing resources coupled with the Avnet global logistical and financial resources offers a unique value add to Molex automotive customers in the recovering market. This is a logical extension to a long term and very successful partnership.”

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock on Molex’s Mini-Fit H2O™ sealed connector system.

Molex’s Mini-Fit H2O product family of plug and receptacle assemblies and male and female crimp terminals are available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

Additionally, Molex‘s Mini-Fit H2O sealed connector system is featured in one of Digi-Key’s more than 700 PTM Online…On Demand® product training modules. The Molex Mini-Fit H2O PTM introduces this sealed connector system, explains its features and advantages, and reviews its applications.

Designed for use in weatherproof applications requiring a sealed system, the Mini-Fit H2O system is IP67-rated, which ensures connector integrity when submerged in up to one meter of water. The Mini-Fit H2O plug and receptacle assemblies include pre-installed, integrated interface and wire seals to decrease cost and assembly time. A positive-locking system securely mates the connectors and prevents accidental un-mating.

The Mini-Fit H2O terminals have a new “wingless” design that will not damage seals upon installation or removal. Terminals can accept both 18 and 20AWG, UL 1015 wires. The Mini-Fit H2O housings are molded from a UV stabilized UL 94V-0 material that can be used in applications exposed to direct sunlight.

Applications include vending, industrial equipment, HVAC, recreational vehicles, medical and material handling equipment.

“Digi-Key strives to serve our customers by offering them various options and solutions for their design needs. The Mini-Fit H2O system’s pre-installed, integrated interface and wire seals will provide time saving solutions for our customers,” said Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key’s vice president of interconnect, passive and electromechanical product. “This product is one of thousands that Digi-Key offers for immediate shipment from our broad product offering.”

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