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B: Sharp Microelectronics Signs Distribution Agreement with Jaco Electronics
CAMAS, Wash. & HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jul 21, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sharp
Microelectronics of the Americas today announced it has signed a distribution
agreement with Jaco Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:JACO). This new agreement follows
Jaco's purchase earlier this year of one of Sharp's former distributors, Reptron
Distribution, which was a division of Reptron Electronics. This agreement allows
Jaco to offer Sharp's full line of liquid crystal displays, microcontrollers and
system-on-chip, memory and optoelectronics products to industrial OEMs and
contract manufacturers.
Jaco will employ field application engineers formerly with Reptron Distribution,
who will continue to service Sharp's customers from Jaco's two distribution
centers and 17 sales offices located across the U.S. The distribution agreement
assures Sharp's customers access to Jaco's highly trained technical personnel,
and to Jaco's value-added services, which include integration and assembly of
custom components and contract manufacturing services.
"Our customers will continue to benefit from the close relationships they have
developed with their former Reptron Distribution field application engineers,
who will now be working under Jaco. As Jaco field application engineers, they
will assist in the continuation of a focused approach to the system solution
design of our LCD, BlueStreak line of MCUs and SoCs, Flash, and
Optoelectronics," said Qais Sharif, VP of Sales and Operations at Sharp
Microelectronics of the Americas.
Joel Girsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jaco Electronics stated,
"Through this new agreement with Sharp, an acknowledged world leader of liquid
crystal displays, Jaco is well positioned to solidify its position as a premier
supplier of this exciting technology. Our experienced value added team of
engineers can now support customers in specifying and designing complete
solutions employing TFT-LCDs, MCUs and SoCs, Flash Memory and Optoelectronics.
We expect this relationship will prove to be very valuable for Sharp
Microelectronics, Jaco Electronics, and our customers."
Jaco Electronics now joins other leading distributors of Sharp electronic
components, including All American, Arrow, Avnet, Digi-Key, Nu Horizons and
Future Electronics.
About Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, Camas, Wash., is a U.S.-based company
and a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Sharp
Corporation, Osaka, Japan. Sharp is a worldwide developer of core digital
technologies that are playing an integral role in shaping the next generation of
electronic products for consumer and business needs. Sharp Microelectronics of
the Americas offers breakthrough memory, LCD, opto, CCD, RF/IR, microcomputer
and system-on-chip components, along with packaging and integration skills that
help design engineers throughout North and South America bring their ambitious
ideas to market. Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas is dedicated to
improving people's lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment
to innovation, quality, value and design. For more information, call Sharp
Microelectronics of the Americas at 800-642-0261 or visit www.sharpsma.com.
About Jaco Electronics
Jaco is a leading distributor of electronic components to industrial OEMs and
contract manufacturers throughout North America and provides contract
manufacturing services to its industrial OEM customers. Jaco distributes
products such as semiconductors, capacitors, resistors, electromechanical
devices, flat panel displays and monitors and power supplies, which are used in
the manufacture and assembly of electronic products, including:
telecommunications equipment, computers and office equipment, medical devices
and instrumentation, industrial equipment and controls, military/aerospace
systems and automotive and consumer electronics.
With the recent completion of the Reptron transaction, Jaco now has two
distribution centers and 17 strategically located sales offices throughout the
United States. Jaco provides a variety of value-added services including
automated inventory management services, assembling stock items for customers
into pre-packaged kits, integrating and assembling various custom components
with flat panel displays to customer specifications and providing contract
manufacturing services. The Company's core customer base consists primarily of
small and medium-sized manufacturers that produce electronic equipment used in a
wide variety of industries.
SOURCE: Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas
CONTACT: Young & Roehr Group
Becky Engel, 503/222-0626 Ext. 711
bengel@young-roehr.com
or
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas
Darryl Karr, 360/834-8950
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