Mouser Electronics and Cirronet Sign Global Distribution Agreement

July 13, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with Cirronet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RF Monolithics, Inc., and a leader in the manufacture of RF modules and complete RF networking systems.

The manufacturer’s products are based on proprietary and industry standard protocols that include ZigBee®, Bluetooth™, and WIFI®; and operate in the license-free 434 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2.4 GHz ISM bands.

Mouser stocks a variety of Cirronet products including RF modules, modems, and gateways. Cirronet’s RF modules and RF networking systems have become part of telemetry systems within machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, providing reliable data collection and delivery of smart services to platforms.

“Mouser Electronics has built their brand identity by quickly rolling out innovative technologies for early-stage electronic designs,” said David Crawford, RFM's Vice President of Sales. “Their extensive quarterly catalog with world-class IT and logistics infrastructure give OEM developers easy access to the leading-edge wireless sensor networking products that Cirronet offers.”

According to Mike Scott, Mouser Vice President of Active Products, the distributor is pleased to engage with Cirronet, to rapidly provide design engineers with new products from both the wireless component and solution levels.

“We are pleased to add Cirronet’s industry-leading portfolio of innovative products to our linecard,” Scott said, “continuing to deliver our customers a faster time-to-market for their new design projects.”

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 Cirronet
Cirronet supplies wireless modules and box products for the industrial market to device OEM manufacturers, integrators, and end users. Its products enable customers to wirelessly monitor and control electronic devices by establishing wireless connection between machines and the internet. Its OEM modules are incorporated into custom wireless solutions ranging from portable heart monitors to overhead crane controls, and its industrial box products provide wireless connections in harsh industrial environments. Cirronet’s products are based on proprietary and industry standard protocols that include ZigBee®, Bluetooth®, and WIFI®; and they operate in the license-free 434 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2.4 GHz ISM bands. Please visit Cirronet’s web site at www.cirronet.com. Cirronet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RF Monolithics, Inc. (NASDAQ: RFMI).

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