RF Monolithics Expands Sales Channels in Asia with Nu Horizons Electronics
Singapore – 16 October 2007 - Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ:NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power and system solutions; and RF Monolithics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RFMI), announced an expansion of their distribution agreement with the appointment of Nu Horizons as an authorized Asian distributor for its component products and its Cirronet ZigBee and proprietary wireless sensor networking modules and devices. Nu Horizons currently distributes the Company's full line of M2M products throughout North / South America, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
"Nu Horizons has proven to be a very valuable part of the RFM / Cirronet sales strategy. Our expectation is for Nu Horizons to continue providing the same unparalleled service, from design to production, in the Asian markets from which many leading-edge M2M wireless solutions are being generated," said Duane Covell, Director of World Wide Distribution for RFM.
"RFM and Cirronet provide a broad range of enabling wireless connectivity for M2M applications," said Wendell Boyd, President of Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pte. "OEMs desiring to develop their RF-enabled product can choose from a wide variety of RFM components, while OEMs that prefer to buy ready-made RF modules for embedded applications can choose from a broad range of technologies provided by Cirronet."
An array of Development Kits is available to accelerate the customer's implementation. These kits start at $199 and are available through Nu Horizons.
About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. is a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power and system solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronic manufacturing services providers (EMS). With sales facilities in 51 locations across North America, Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe, Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to provide in-depth product development, custom logistics and life-cycle support to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is available at http://www.nuhorizons.com.
About RFM
RFM, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is enabling the next generation of wireless applications with a solutions-driven, technology-enabled approach to wireless connectivity. RFM provides the connections to extend the edge of the Internet to communicate with the billions of unconnected machines through a broad range of low-power wireless solutions - from comprehensive industrial wireless sensor networks to high-performance RF components. RFM was named to M2M Magazine's "2007 M2M 100," a list of the most important and influential machine-to-machine technology providers. For more information on RF Monolithics, Inc., please visit the Company's websites at www.rfm.com.
About Cirronet
Cirronet supplies wireless modules and box products for the industrial market to device OEM manufacturers, integrators, and end users. Its products enable customers to wirelessly monitor and control electronic devices by establishing wireless connection between machines and the internet. Its OEM modules are incorporated into custom wireless solutions ranging from portable heart monitors to overhead crane controls, and its industrial box products provide wireless connections in harsh industrial environments. Cirronet's products are based on proprietary and industry standard protocols that include ZigBee, Bluetooth™, and WIFI; and they operate in the license-free 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz ISM bands. Please visit Cirronet's web site at www.cirronet.com. Cirronet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RF Monolithics, Inc.
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