Taiyo Yuden Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Digi-Key |
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Taiyo Yuden (USA), Inc.
1930 N. Thoreau Dr., Suite 190
Schaumburg, IL, 60173
USA
Press release date: February 1, 2006
Deal with largest US-based online distributor will ensure quick turnaround of capacitors and other passives to Taiyo Yuden's global customer base of OEM designers
SCHAUMBURG, IL--February 1, 2006--TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC., today announced the signing of an agreement with Digi-Key to distribute the company's extensive line of passive components. Supported by the global distributor's print and online catalogs, cutting-edge customer service, and global logistics systems, the sale of TAIYO YUDEN capacitors, varistors and other passive components will, in the vast majority of cases, offer same-day turnaround of prototype quantities to help speed the development cycle of new OEM products.
"I have every confidence in increased sales based on Digi-Key's well-deserved reputation as the premier fast-supply resource for the global design community," said Kazuya Umezawa, Senior Operating Officer at TAIYO YUDEN's marketing headquarters. "Design engineers the world over use Digi-Key's web site and print catalogs on a 24/7/365 basis. This agreement opens up a whole new range of design-win opportunities for TAIYO YUDEN, whose passive components offer top performance and the industry's most innovative powdering and multilayering technologies."
"We are pleased to offer such a broad range of TAIYO YUDEN's passive components to our valued design engineering customers around the world," said Stan Springsteen, Vice President of Purchasing for Digi-Key. "The combination of Taiyo Yuden's leading-edge products and our excellent customer service and logistics system will enable us to better serve the global market's diverse electronic component needs, and further speed our OEM customers' time to market."
About Digi-Key Corporation:
Founded in 1972, Minnesota-based Digi-Key Corporation is one of the fastest-growing electronic component distributors in the world, reporting annual sales of more than US $530 million. With full-service prototype/design, as well as production volume distribution, Digi-Key offers more than 530,000 different products from over 320 name-brand suppliers. Digi-Key's state-of-the-art E-commerce engine supports a same-day shipping rate of 99.9%. For further information, visit the company at: www.digikey.com.
About TAIYO YUDEN:
Now in its 56th year, Tokyo-based TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. is a worldwide manufacturer of surface-mount and leaded passive components, Bluetooth modules, power electronics modules, power supplies, recordable optical media, ceramic chip antennas, piezoelectric speakers, filters, baluns, and more. With approximately 50% of the worldwide market in high-frequency multilayer chip inductors used in cell phones, the company reports annual sales of nearly US$1.6B. Worldwide, TAIYO YUDEN employs more than ten thousand people. The company's North American affiliate, TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC., operates sales and engineering offices in Chicago, IL, Raleigh, NC, Irving, TX, and in California at San Jose and San Diego. For further information, visit the company's website at: www.yuden.us.
For Further Information, Editors Contact:
TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC.: Jason McKee, Distribution Sales Manager TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.), INC. 1930 Thoreau Drive, Suite 190 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Voice: 847-925-0888 Fax: 847-925-0899 E-mail: jmckee@t-yuden.com URL: www.yuden.us
Digi-Key, Inc.: Jason Simoneau, Product Specialist Digi-Key Corporation 701 Brooks Avenue South Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Voice: 1-800-338-4105, x1553 Fax: 218-681-3380 E-Mail: Jason.simoneau@digikey.com URL: www.digikey.com
Agency Contact: Mike Gerow, PR Director WelComm, Inc. 7975 Raytheon Rd, Ste. 340 San Diego, CA 92111 Voice: 858-279-2100 o Fax: 858-279-5400 E-mail: mike@welcomm.com URL: www.welcomm.com
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