Seiko Instruments Partners With Specialist Printer Distributor Current Components

TORRANCE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Seiko Instruments USA Inc. (SII) www.siiprinters.com, Thermal
Printer Division, a globally recognized leader in thermal printer
technology, today announced that it has signed a distribution
agreement with specialty electronics distributor, Current Components,
Inc (CCI). The deal gives CCI's customers access to the Seiko
Instruments line of high performance kiosk printers, mobile printers,
and direct thermal printer mechanisms.

CCI is a leading North American distributor of printers and
printer components. The company has achieved success through a
combination of high-quality service and a deep understanding of the
needs of its customers. CCI offers everything an engineer needs to
complete a new printer design, from help writing driver software to
customized paper roll and media solutions. This detailed knowledge of
small printer technology and thorough understanding of the industry
has resulted in a history of successful design wins. CCI is well
positioned to help Seiko Instruments as it expands into the
self-service and mobile printing markets.

"Seiko Instruments product quality is second to none," said Chris
Miller, Chief Technology Officer of Current Components. "With our
technical support capabilities and commitment to stocking product, our
customers can be assured of best-of-breed products, in a properly
tailored solution, with fast delivery. This is a win-win all around."

"I am pleased that such an important thermal printer specialty
distributor has agreed to join the Seiko Instruments family," said Bob
Falco, Manager of Seiko Instruments Thermal Printer Division. "Current
Components brings a vast amount of product and market knowledge to
Seiko Instruments Thermal Printer Division. We look forward to working
with them to enhance and increase sales and profitability for both our
companies."

Founded in 1980, the Middletown, Maryland-based CCI provides the
expertise, products, and services to help manufacturing design
engineers select the right printer for new applications. CCI also
offer customized paper solutions, including thermal papers with an
image warranty up to 8 years, and can host customer inventory from a
specially designed paper warehouse.

About Seiko Instruments Inc.

Seiko is one of the most recognized business brands in the world,
embodying innovative design and manufacturing excellence for precision
technology. As a member of the Seiko Group, Seiko Instruments Inc.
(SII) builds on this exceptional reputation.

Founded in 1937, SII manufactures and markets electronic
components, thermal and specialty printers, consumer electronics,
communication and network technology, scientific instrumentation, and
precision manufacturing technology. SII now has a global presence of
more than 8,000 employees worldwide.

Information about Seiko Instruments kiosk printers, mobile
printers, portable desktop printers, and thermal printer mechanisms
can be found at www.siiprinters.com.

SII is a registered trademark of Seiko Instruments Inc.

Parallel Prose
Nigel Hall, 415-258-8440
nhall@parallelprose.com
or
Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
Adam Ortlieb, 310-517-7822
Associate Director, Marketing
adam.ortlieb@siu-la.com

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