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Laird Technologies Recognized By General Motors as 2007 Supplier of the Year
1 year 9 months ago

Laird Technologies Recognized By General Motors as 2007 Supplier of the Year

Company Honored to be Recognized by GM, Considers GM a Strategic Partner

St. Louis, Missouri, USA – May 19, 2008 – Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized, performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and Wireless products, today announced receiving the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GMs global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award – themed the “Best of the Best” – was presented during ceremonies Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla.

“GM is proud to honor Laird Technologies as a GM Supplier of the Year winner, “said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “This award is our way of telling the winners that we appreciate all of their efforts in working together with GM to manufacture world-class vehicles.

“Laird Technologies is among the best of the best,” he continued. “They understand that our mutual success can only be achieved by sharing common goals and priorities.”

“Laird Technologies is honored to receive this award for the third year in a row,” said Randy Andreen, General Manager, Telematics Business Unit. “We consider GM one of our strategic partners and are proud to be honored by such a reputable company for a third year. We are committed to providing strategic solutions and continuing our relationship well into the future.”

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics who

base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology, and price. This year, General Motors honored 97 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2007.

About Laird Technologies

Laird Technologies designs and supplies customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.

The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal interface products, signal integrity components, and wireless antennae solutions. Laird Technologies recently established a growing position in the design and supply of complete radio frequency (RF) modules and systems. These performance-critical products, co-designed in conjunction with customers, are essential in enabling and protecting the functionality of electronic devices and wireless applications.

Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, as well as the automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.

Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 14,000 employees in more than 40 facilities located in 14 countries.

For additional information or the name of your nearest Laird Technologies representative contact:

Laird Technologies

Tel: (866) 928-8181 or (636) 898-6000

Fax: (636) 898-6100

Internet: www.lairdtech.com

E-mail: sales@lairdtech.com

Trademarks

© 2008 All rights reserved. Laird Technologies and its logo are trademarks of Laird Technologies, Inc. Other products, logos, and company names mentioned herein, may be trademarks of their respective owners.


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