[November 14, 2012]

Electronic Engineering Students Get a Closer Look at Digi-Key during Future Professionals Day at electronica 2012

Electronic engineering students will have the chance to get up-close and personal with Digi-Key Corporation during Superstudium - Future Professionals Day, Friday, Nov. 16 at the electronica 2012 trade show in Munich, Germany.

Students will learn that Digi-Key stocks more board level components for immediate shipment than any other distributor in the world from more than 650 of the world's leading suppliers of semiconductor, interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. Digi-Key also provides product information, design support services, technical services, online resources, and more to aid engineering students in their projects.

"We realize the importance of providing products and information to the next generation of electronic engineers," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key's president and COO. "They will be responsible for the innovations of the future, and we want to pave the way for them by having the product they need, when they need it and giving them the information they require to successfully complete their designs."

Starting at 10 a.m., electronic engineering students will have the opportunity to view several presentations and demonstrations at Digi-Key's booth. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to register to win one of two Vespa motor scooters or one of 8 Asus laptop computers.

Please see the schedule below for information regarding presentations and demonstrations during Superstudium - Future Professionals Day:

• 10-11 a.m. - VDE Cosima wards Ceremony
• 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - Panel discussion on "Careers in the Electronics Industry"
• 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. - Networking Lunch with business representatives
• 2:30 -3 p.m. - Closing presentations and raffle drawing for prizes

About Digi-Key Corporation

Digi-Key Corporation, based in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a global, full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com.

With over 790,000 products in stock, an impressive selection of online resources, and the logistical advantage of more than 800,000 square feet of expandable distribution space, Digi-Key continues to move forward, affirming its commitment to stocking the broadest range of electronic components in the industry and providing the best service possible to its customers.

Digi-Key's totally integrated, Internet-engaged business model, coupled with its industry-leading breadth of components available for immediate shipment anywhere in the world from a single location, clearly differentiates Digi-Key from all other distributors. Digi-Key offers customers a unique approach to a high-mix, low volume production business strategy by transferring much inventory risk and carrying costs from the customer to Digi-Key. From Prototype to Production^®, Digi-Key has the components and resources necessary to grow your business to the next level.

Digi-Key's online offerings and resources include: PTM^® product training modules; TechZone^SM technology zones; Another Geek Moment videos; Digi-Key toolbar; PurchasingPro^SM for electronics buyers; TechXchange^SM; a Mobile and Social Center; the Scheme-it online schematic design tool; a Reference Design Library; and the Dynamic Catalog.

Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.

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