M3 Distribution Signed to Distribute Aries Electronics Full Product Line


Frenchtown, NJ, April 2006 -- Aries Electronics, an international manufacturer of standard, programmed and custom interconnection products, announces that M3 Distribution has joined Aries' national distribution network. M3 Distribution specializes in the distribution of electronic components and connectors.

William Sinclair, Aries Electronics' president and CEO, said, "With over 10 years of successful, results-oriented performance, M3 Distribution is well-positioned to represent Aries. The addition of this company to our distribution network will further increase the accessibility of our products to our customers."

Kelly Murphy, president of M3 Distribution, stated, "Aries offers a wide selection of custom and standard interconnect solutions that meet our customers' diverse needs. Aries' connectors, sockets and adapters are a welcome addition to the products we offer."

Aries products include several patented concepts for BGA (ball grid array), Chip Scale, and LGA (land grid array) sockets as well as Correct-A-Chip(TM) intelligent connectors. The company also manufactures adapters, high frequency test and burn-in sockets, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) test sockets for DIP, PGA, PLCC and SOIC devices, as well as DIP, SIP and special purpose sockets, headers and covers. Aries also provides programmable devices, jumper and cable assemblies, flexible cable products, square pin connectors, and specialty electronic connectors.

M3 Distribution (formerly Abacus Texas) is a regional electronics distributor of interconnect, passive, and electro-mechanical components located in Tomball, Texas covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. M3 Distribution provides quality products at competitive prices with the goal of meeting or exceeding customers' expectations. www.m3distribution.com.

For additional information, contact Aries Electronics, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Frenchtown,
NJ 08825. Tel: 908/996-6841; Fax: 908/996-3891; E-mail: info@arieselec.com;
Web: arieselec.com; Europe contact Tel: +44 870 240 0249;
Email: europe@arieselec.com.

Headquartered in Frenchtown, NJ, Aries Electronics, Inc., manufactures an extremely broad range of custom and standard interconnection and packaging products for electronics. Industry leading products include Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) test sockets for DIP, PGA, PLCC and SOIC devices; the Correct-A-Chip(TM) product line of "intelligent connectors"; adapters and connectors; several patented concepts for BGA (ball grid array) and LGA (land grid array) sockets; and an extensive array of high frequency test and burn in sockets. The company also specializes in meeting custom requirements for its customers.

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