Molex Wins Huawei's Global Core Partner Award for 2009


LISLE, Ill. December 8, 2009 - Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) today announced that it has received the prestigious Core Partner Award for superior performance as a global supplier from China's Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., a leading provider of next-generation telecommunications networks. At an award ceremony held at Huawei's corporate headquarters in Shenzhen, Molex was recognized for its innovative technology, quality, responsiveness and delivery of its interconnect products and services.

"We are honored that Huawei has awarded Molex with the Core Partner status," said Aldo Lopez, Molex vice president sales and marketing for Asia Pacific South. "Huawei is one of our valued customers and the award is a testament to Molex's global capabilities and innovative solutions. We are committed to remaining Huawei's partner for success by providing leading technologies, high quality products and reliable delivery."

Of the more than one thousand suppliers that Huawei works with each year, Molex was one of only 75 companies to receive the Core Partner Award this year. The award is bestowed upon companies that consistently deliver high performance and quality products that meet Huawei's stringent requirements for its product portfolio, which includes mobile, broadband, core network, transmission network, data communication, terminals, storage and network security, and value-added applications and software.

Earlier in April 2009, Molex received Huawei's "Best Technical Support" Award for 2008 for outstanding technical, sales and customer service support to the Huawei R&D team.

About Molex Incorporated

Molex Incorporated is a 71-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 43 manufacturing locations in 18 countries. The Molex website is www.molex.com.

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