Mouser Electronics and Multi-Tech® Systems Sign Distribution Agreement

Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. to stock the manufacturer’s device networking product lines.

Multi-Tech® Systems, Inc., a leading data communications and telecommunications technology company, offers a wide range of embedded technologies via its Universal Socket connectivity initiative including wireless, Ethernet® and dial-up technologies within the same form factor. Universal Socket designs are ideal for developers desiring the flexibility of multiple communications options in their designs while being able to bring products to market quickly, with a minimum of time and expense.

“Mouser Electronics focuses specifically on the design engineer with timely information about products they need," states Dan Nelson of Multi-Tech Systems. "And Multi-Tech provides a variety of communications technologies in a common footprint that can make engineering designs flexible to face future user needs and challenges. I believe our two companies bring the necessary distribution channel and design synergies to the correct place and time to be successful for both of our companies.”

According to Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President of Active Products, the distributor welcomes the opportunity to penetrate new markets and increase new customers for Multi-Tech Systems by introducing their innovative solutions to Mouser’s engineering customer base.

“Our engineering customers require rapid introduction of the newest products and technologies available for their design projects,” Scott said. “By adding Multi-Tech’s innovative products to our linecard, we’re able to quickly introduce the brand to a new segment of the engineering community.”

The distributor’s broad-based product line, unsurpassed customer service, and streamlined warehouse operations make Mouser the design engineer’s one-stop shop for all the board-level components and associated development tools necessary for total project design.

Mouser Electronics, the fastest growing catalog distributor in the electronics industry, is the only major distributor to publish a new 1,850+ page print catalog every 90 days. In addition, its website is updated daily, contains more than 845,000 products for easy online purchase, and provides over 1.5 million cross-references, as well as more than 677,000 downloadable data sheets.

About Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features over 845,000 products online from more than 330 manufacturers. Mouser’s 1,850+ page catalog is published every 90 days, providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 280,000 customers in 170 countries from its 432,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About Multi-Tech
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a leading telecommunications and data communications technology company based in suburban Minneapolis is an ISO 9001:2000 certified global manufacturer of Internet, remote access, and telephony products, and provides end-to-end solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. Multi-Tech's products are available through a worldwide network of business partners (distributors, resellers, system integrators, ISPs, and ISVs), or in embedded solutions from OEMs.

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Mouser and Mouser Electronics are registered trademarks of Mouser Electronics, Inc. All other products, logos, and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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