Optek Adds Allied Electronics, Inc. to Distributor Network
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CARROLLTON, TX (February 12, 2007) - TT electronics OPTEK Technology has added Allied Electronics, Inc. to its North American distributor network. Established in 1928 and headquartered in Forth Worth, Texas, Allied Electronics, Inc. distributes a wide range of products, including active and passive components.
"Allied has many years of experience in the electronics industry, and we believe this partnership will allow our respective organizations to continue to grow," said Alan Bennett, vice president of sales and marketing for OPTEK Technology. "With 56 sales branches throughout the United States and Canada, Allied is well equipped to meet the needs of all of our North American customers."
While Allied Electronics, Inc. will place emphasis on OPTEK's visible LED products, they will carry OPTEK's full product offering, including fiber optic devices, optoelectronic components, magnetic sensors and LED components and assemblies.
"Allied is pleased to add OPTEK Technology to our product line," said Lee Davidson, president of Allied Electronics, Inc. "Customers purchasing OPTEK products from Allied can expect product availability in the quantities they need."
Allied Electronics, Inc., a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc, also distributes enclosures and cooling devices, power products, switches, relays and controls, as well as prototyping, production and test equipment.
Allied Electronics, Inc. can be reached at 866-433-5722; via mail at 7410 Pebble Drive, Forth Worth, TX, 76118; or on the Web at www.alliedelec.com.
For more information about OPTEK's product offering, contact TT electronics' OPTEK Technology at 1645 Wallace Dr., Carrollton, TX, 75006; call 972-323-2200, or visit OPTEK on the Web at www.optekinc.com. In Europe, contact JP Delaporte at info@optek-europe.com or call +33-1-30-31-5928. In Asia, contact T.H. Swee at thswee@optekasia.com or call +852-9190-4641.
OPTEK Technology is a leading manufacturer of standard and application-specific sensors using infrared, visible, magnetic and fiber optic technologies focused on applications in office machines, industrial equipment, encoders, automotive electronics, military and high-reliability applications, and medical diagnostic equipment. Headquartered in Carrollton, TX, the company is ISO/TS16949:2002 and BS EN ISO 9001:2000 certified, as well as ITAR registered. OPTEK Technology was acquired by TT electronics in December 2003.
TT electronics plc is a global electronics company manufacturing a broad range of advanced electronic components, assemblies and sensor modules for the automotive, industrial, telecommunication, computer and aerospace markets.
URL: http://optekinc.com/distribution_usa.asp
