Digi-Key Corporation Announces Expansion of Distribution Agreement with GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies

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Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:15am EDT

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design
engineers as having the industry`s broadest selection of electronic components
available for immediate shipment, announced today the expansion of its
distribution contract with GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies from a North
American agreement to a global agreement. 

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is a leading innovator in advanced
measurement, sensor-based, and inspection solutions that delivery accuracy,
productivity, and safety. The company designs and manufactures sensing
instruments that measure temperature, pressure, moisture, gas, and flow rate for
demanding applications in a wide range of industries, including oil and gas,
power generation, aerospace, transportation, and healthcare. 

GE Sensing products stocked by Digi-Key include circuit protection products,
sensors, and transducers. Featured in Digi-Key`s print and online catalogs,
these products are available for immediate shipment on Digi-Key`s global
websites. 

Jeff Shafer, Digi-Key vice president of interconnect, passive, and
electromechanical products, said, "We are very pleased about the expansion of
our agreement with GE Sensing. Its quality products add significant value to our
product lineup for our customers in Europe and Asia." 

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 1.5 million products from more than 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, http://www.digikey.com. 



Digi-Key Corporation
Lesley Harmoning, 218-681-8000, Ext 1656
Manager, Advertising
lesley.harmoning@digikey.com

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