Arrow Electronics Adds FraenSRL as Key Partner in Lighting Solutions Program


New Product Line Expands Business' Offering

MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow North American Components (NAC), a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW), announced today it has added FraenSRL Corporation as a new supplier to its product offering. The addition of FraenSRL products will expand the offering of Arrow's Lighting Division, which is focused on providing complete lighting solutions to customers.

"The addition of FraenSRL's products provides our customers with more off- the-shelf optical choices for high-quality lighting solutions," said Bob Sagebiel, director, Lighting, Arrow. "Their commitment to developing high- quality, innovative and technologically advanced optical products has made FraenSRL a leader in the optical industry. We are delighted to be working with them."

FraenSRL Corporation is a leader in optical research and development. The company focuses on providing solutions for high-powered Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that augment Arrow's HB-LED suppliers. FraenSRL provides a diverse array of optical lighting solutions and has extensive manufacturing experience ranging from tool construction to prototyping to production. FraenSRL utilizes ASAP software, a leading optics program, in its design work, along with other design tools including CAD software, lexmeters and spectrometers to ensure efficient and optimal design solutions.

"Arrow's commitment to customer satisfaction, their world-class experience, operational capabilities and supply chain management programs are tremendous assets to FraenSRL. We look forward to working with them and to jointly advancing our lighting solutions to our customers," said Stewart Hampton, director, Sales and Marketing, FraenSRL.

About Arrow North American Components

The North American Components (NAC) business of Arrow Electronics, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductors and passive, electromechanical, and connector products, services, and supply chain solutions tailored to serve distinct customer segments with dedicated sales teams. Three primary, customer-focused NAC groups serve these market segments: The Arrow/Zeus Electronics Group targets the aerospace and military markets; the Arrow Electronics Components Group serves local OEM and contract manufacturing customers; and the Arrow Alliance Group focuses on large customers with complex needs.

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (http://www.arrow.com/) is a major global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products.

About Fraen

Whether it's standard optic products or the most sophisticated custom solutions Fraen is committed to providing the highest quality and innovative solutions. From automotive lighted instrumentation pointers and fiber optic couplers and light pipes, to high-efficacy TIR collimators and high precision reflectors, Fraen develops products that manage and maximize light in ways never before achieved in the lighting industry. Fraen -- maximizing light through innovation.

Source: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

CONTACT: Jacqueline F. Strayer, Vice President, Corporate Communications, of Arrow Electronics, Inc., +1-631-847-2101, or jfstrayer@arrow.com

Web site: http://www.arrow.com/

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