Omron Presents Digi-Key With 2011 Partnership Excellence Award

SCHAUMBURG, IL--(Marketwire - Jul 31, 2011) - Omron Electronic Components LLC presented Digi-Key with the 2011 Partnership Excellence award at the annual Electronics Distribution Show in Las Vegas. Accepting the award on behalf of Digi-Key was Mr. Mark Larson, President.

Criteria for the award were judged over Omron's fiscal year, ending March 31, 2011, and was awarded upon overall partnership at levels within both organizations. Superior partnership was demonstrated at all levels, from Omron's Electronic and Mechanical Components (EMC) corporate HQ, to Omron Electronic Components Americas' executive management team and distribution sales team, as well as great strengthening in the field with the Business Development Managers. Growth in point-of-sale was exceptional in fiscal year 2010, with even greater growth internationally. Digi-Key's proactive approach, superior development of a successful global partnership, and other projects' successes all contributed to Digi-Key's award.

"We are very pleased to be recognized by Omron Electronic Components with this Partnership Excellence Award," said Digi-Key president Mark Larson. "Digi-Key's goal is to offer design engineers and professional purchasers the broadest range of Omron components available for off-the-shelf delivery in the world. We have worked aggressively with Omron to achieve this goal."

Mr. Yosi Okada, Omron Electronic Component's Chief Operating Officer, responded, "We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Digi-Key Corporation for their proactive global cooperation with Omron for many years. Together we are achieving Omron's goal of 'Working for the Benefit of Society'; working with a company that shares similar values is one of the keys for success. We value our relationship with Digi-Key and are proud to say that Digi-Key Corporation is exactly the type of company we want to continue working with in the future!"

About Omron
For over 75 years, Omron Electronic Components has been a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors, RF MEMS switch, MEMS flow sensors, pressure sensors, and optical components. Omron Electronic Components is the Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $7.5 billion global leading supplier of electronics and control system components and services. Their broad product offering can be found in applications for the communications, transportation, medical, HVAC, appliance, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and test & measurement markets around the world. Omron Electronic Components has an extensive sales network consisting of regional sales engineers, inside sales representatives, technical sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized Distributor network.

About Digi-Key Corporation
As one of the world's leading totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an electronics industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 470 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key's unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key as the #1 Most Preferred Distributor (UBM/EETimes Distributor Customer Evaluation Study/June 2011). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key's single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.