Mouser and FlexiPanel Ltd. Enter Into Distribution Agreement

April 19, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the only distributor to release a new catalog every 90 days, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with FlexiPanel to distribute their Bluetooth® modules, Toothpick™ Firmware, UZBee™ Firmware, and ZigBee™ modules. FlexiPanel manufactures value-added RF modules and specializes in off-the-shelf solutions for OEMs such as RF circuitry, antennas, and FCC/CE certifications. They are also a leading supplier of Bluetooth and ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 modules.

“FlexiPanel is excited to join forces with the fastest growing catalog distributor in the electronics industry,” said Richard Hoptroff, Managing Director, FlexiPanel Ltd. “Known for their innovative and rapid new product launch programs, we’re confident Mouser will prove to be an extremely effective channel for marketing our RF modules and expanding our customer base.”

“We’re pleased to offer FlexiPanel’s innovative Zigbee and Bluetooth products to our engineering customers for their new design projects,” said Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President of Active Components. “FlexiPanel's goal is to simplify RF integration, which compliments Mouser's commitment to help engineers quickly introduce their new designs to the marketplace."

Mouser’s broad-based product line, unsurpassed customer service, and streamlined warehouse operations make the distributor the design engineer’s one-stop shop for all the board-level components and associated development tools necessary for total project design.

As the fastest growing catalog distributor in the electronics industry, Mouser is the only distributor to publish a new 1,800+ print catalog every 90 days. In addition, its daily updated website contains over 785,000 products available for easy online purchase 24 hours a day, provides more than 640,000 downloadable data sheets, and over 1.5 million cross-references.

About Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features over 785,000 products online from more than 325 manufacturers. Mouser’s 1,800+ page catalog is published every 90 days, providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 280,000 customers in 170 countries from its 432,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About FlexiPanel
FlexiPanel designs and manufactures value-added RF modules and specializes in off-the-shelf solutions for OEMs, such as RF circuitry, antennas, and FCC/CE certifications. The aim is to make RF integration easy. FlexiPanel is also a leading provider of Bluetooth and ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 modules. The company regularly patents key aspects of its designs and is continually reinvesting in order to diversify its offering of modular electronics products. FlexiPanel is based in London, England with distributors throughout America, Europe, and Asia.

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