Arrow Electronics Announces North American Distribution Agreement with Conec


Company becomes exclusive broadline distributor in North America of Conec connector products for the electronics and communications industries

MELVILLE, N.Y. - August 28, 2007 - The North American Components (NAC) business of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced that it is expanding its agreement with Conec, an electronics connector manufacturer, to become the exclusive broadline distributor in North America of Conec connector products for the electronics and communications industries.

"Arrow is proud to have offered Conec products to our customers in Canada for the past nine years, and we are delighted now to be expanding our relationship to include all of North America," said Mike Calabria, vice president of PEMCO (passive, electromechanical and connector) marketing at Arrow NAC. "With companies like Conec, Arrow can provide its customers in Canada, the United States and Mexico with an unmatched product portfolio of interconnect solutions and global distribution services."

About Conec

Conec designs and manufactures a wide variety of electronic connector products. The company has been providing high-quality products and technical solutions to the global engineering community since 1978 and is a provider of electro-magnetic interference/filter interconnect, water resistant and environmentally sealed, input/output, ATCA, Compact PCI, DIN, radio frequency and fiber optic interconnect products. Conec prides itself with having one of the most technical, advanced in-house test laboratories, allowing accurate testing and measurement of its products. Conec's global presence, reputation for world-class quality and customer service provides customer satisfaction. To learn more about Conec, please visit www.conec.com.

About Arrow North American Components

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

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

Media Contact:

John Hourigan
Director, External Communications
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
(303) 824-4586
jhourigan@arrow.com

Source: Arrow North American Components

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