LEMO USA Signs Agreement with Avnet Electronics Marketing to Distribute LEMO's Line of Precision Modular Connectors

ROHNERT PARK, Calif., January 26, 2010 — LEMO (www.lemo.com), a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection solutions, announced today that they have signed a distribution agreement with the Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas (www.em.avnet.com) business region of Avnet, Inc. Under the terms of the new agreement, Avnet will distribute LEMO’s line of medical and Military circular connectors in North America.

Timothy J. Hassett, Managing Director, LEMO USA, Inc. commented, “By partnering with Avnet we will have a unique position in the marketplace to gain the attention of the design engineers due to Avnet’s dedicated design engineering sales personnel and expertise in the applications to take LEMO product to areas that we have not played before.” Hassett continued, “The LEMO Group vision is to anticipate and innovate. Avnet’s vertical marketing focus teams in Medical, Industrial, Military and Energy open up a link to the design centers and super cluster geographies that LEMO feels is a must for long term growth and design-in-wins.”

“With applications in the medical, industrial control, test and measurement, audio/Video, telecommunications and military/aerospace areas, LEMO’s connectors offer additional diversity to our customers,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president of supplier business management for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “It’s a great fit for our line card -- these markets are our ‘sweet spot’ for Avnet in the Americas, and as we continue to look for new ways to satisfy our customers’ interconnect requirements, we believe this is a win for Avnet, LEMO and the markets we both serve.”

About LEMO

LEMO is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection solutions. LEMO’s high quality push-pull connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including medical, industrial control, test and measurement, audio-video, and telecommunications. LEMO also provides cable assemblies, prototyping and custom designs with the same uncompromising commitment to quality. For more information about LEMO, please contact LEMO at 800-444-5366 or e-mail: info@lemousa.com.