Murata Expands North American Distribution Agreement with Arrow Electronics


Focus On Power Products For Industrial, Medical and Lighting Markets

Smyrna, GA, November 3, 2010 - Murata Electronics North America today announced that it has expanded its distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, Inc. to include the company's offering of power solutions, with a focus on products for the industrial, medical and solid-state lighting markets. This arrangement builds on a long-standing relationship and harnesses both companies' expertise in delivering solutions for established and emerging sectors alike.

"At Murata, we continue exploring ways of differentiating and growing our channel partnerships. Arrow has shown a willingness to participate in various initiatives to expand our technologies into focused markets and applications," stated Tony Coalson, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Murata Electronics North America. "We believe expanding the portfolio to include Murata Power Products will be mutually beneficial given Arrow Electronics' broad penetration of the North American market and for its dedicated team of sales engineers committed to supporting value-added power solutions."

"Murata brings innovative power products for the industrial, medical and lighting markets, enabling Arrow to provide complete solutions to customers and help accelerate the product development process," said Robert Hanley, vice president supplier marketing and asset for Arrow Electronics. "Through this agreement, we can offer a greater range of support to the power supply community, while enhancing our product design and build-on-demand services for a wide range of applications."

About Murata Electronics North America (www.murata-northamerica.com)

Murata Electronics North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., whose global headquarters are in Kyoto, Japan. Established in 1944, Murata Manufacturing is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic based passive electronic components and power supply modules. With annual revenues in excess of $6 billion dollars, Murata is committed to the environmentally conscious development and stable supply of advanced electronic materials, leading edge electronic components, and multi-functional, high-density modules. Products include: ceramic and polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors, noise suppression products/EMI suppression filters, inductors, resistor products, resonators, filters, RF components, communication and wireless module solutions, sensors, thermistors, power supplies, sound components, piezo actuators, micromechatronics products, ceramic applied products, and RFID devices. Murata's products are found in a wide range of applications including consumer, mobile communications, computers and networking equipment, automotive electronics, advanced metering equipment, digital home electronics, lighting and illumination, and lifestyle healthcare devices. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.

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