[July 19, 2011]

Digi-Key Corporation Receives 2010 Catalog Distributor of the Year Award from Kemet

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced that Kemet has named Digi-Key its 2010 Catalog Distributor of the Year.

This award was presented to Digi-Key representatives at the EDS (News - Alert) conference in Las Vegas, Nev., in May.

"Digi-Key was founded as a catalog distributor in 1972. Though we have since moved to an Internet-based catalog, this experience has allowed us to build our reputation with our globa customer base to the high level we currently enjoy," said Jeff Shafer, vice president, global interconnect, passives, and electromechanical product, Digi-Key Corporation. "Partnering with top-level companies such as Kemet has not only broadened our line card, it has helped us convey our commitment to quality, both in product and customer satisfaction. We are honored to receive this prestigious award."

Digi-Key Corporation focuses on providing customers with superior service, which includes product selection and availability, on-time delivery, and responsiveness. Using leading-edge processes and state-of-the-art technologies, Digi-Key serves a global customer base from its 600,000 square foot facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA.

About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world's leading totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an electronics industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 470 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key's unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key as the #1 Most Preferred Distributor (UBM/EE Times Distributor Customer Evaluation Study/June 2011). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key's single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.

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