Omron Electronic Components Announces the TTI, Inc. Group 2008 Distributors of the Year

SCHAUMBURG, IL--(Marketwire - May 21, 2009) - Omron Electronic Components LLC announced TTI, Inc. as their 2008 Distributor Partner of the Year at the annual Electronics Distribution Show in Las Vegas. Awards were presented to both companies that comprise the TTI, Inc. group -- Mouser Electronics and TTI. Accepting the award on behalf of Mouser was Glenn Smith, President, and for TTI was Gene Conahan, Sr. VP North America Sales and President of Europe.

Criteria for the award was judged over Omron's fiscal year, ending March 31, 2009, and included total sales growth, market share, overall partnership and new product promotion, and sales programs implemented to improve business efficiencies. TTI, Inc. met and exceeded all of these criteria. Together, the Mouser and TTI companies complement each other to provide a unique, customized value proposition to customers that further improved their award ranking.

Individually, the companies turned out commendable sales and market share growth for the year, and are both a considerable part of Omron's distribution channel business. Mouser Electronics was noted for their particularly broad Omron product offering and commitment to ongoing branding and promotion of the line. TTI stood out for their active support and multi-faceted marketing efforts of new products and technologies, as well as successful inventory strategies throughout ongoing volatile markets.

Nigel Blakeway, COO & Managing Director of Omron's component business in The Americas commented, "Despite the challenging economic condition we have all endured during the past 12 months, we were extremely impressed with the continued business growth we have enjoyed with both partners. We firmly believe in the combined strategy of timely New Product Introduction thru the Mouser channel, evolving into effective volume business engagements with the various TTI supply programs. Our partnership continues to benefit by this unique distribution combination. We congratulate both TTI and Mouser and remain very grateful for our developing partnership."

"We are very proud to be recognized by Omron as their 2008 Distributor of the Year. This achievement is especially rewarding to TTI since it is the first award received specifically for our electromechanical products," said Lew LaFornara, TTI VP Supplier Marketing and Product Management. "In addition, this award is one of the first that recognizes the combined value that Mouser and TTI bring to our customers and our suppliers. Together we can provide seamless support of our customers from design concept all the way through volume production. Omron has embraced this model and have provided excellent support to both Mouser and TTI, and the end result is that our mutual customers benefit."

Mouser President, Mr. Glenn Smith, also added, "Mouser Electronics is honored to accept Omron's 2008 Distributor of the Year award. This recognition is especially rewarding since it recognizes the combined accomplishments of Mouser and TTI. The award is a result of Mouser and TTI's unique ability to help customers manage their product life cycle from the design-chain to the supply-chain. It is such a pleasure to do business with Omron. With Omron's extensive and innovative product offering and Mouser's ability to rapidly introduce those new products and technologies, our partnership will continue to thrive."

About Omron

For 75 years, Omron Electronic Components LLC has been a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors, MEMS flow sensors, pressure sensors, and optical components. Omron Electronic Components is the Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $7.5 billion global leading supplier of electronics and control system components and services. Their broad product offering can be found in applications for the communications, transportation, medical, HVAC, appliance, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and test & measurement markets around the world. Omron Electronic Components has an extensive sales network consisting of regional sales engineers, inside sales representatives, technical sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized Distributor network. For more information, please contact Omron by visiting us at www.components.omron.com.

About TTI

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, TTI, Inc. is a specialty distributor of passive, interconnect and discrete components. TTI is the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronic manufacturers worldwide. TTI's extensive product line includes: resistors, capacitors, connectors, potentiometers, trimmers, magnetics, circuit protection, filters, electromechanical and discrete semiconductor devices. TTI is recognized as the industry's leader in service and quality and provides a broad array of supply chain services to its customer base. TTI employs 2,000 with more than 50 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about TTI, visit www.ttiinc.com.

Contact Information: Additional Press Information Contact: Cami Marsh 847-755-7814 Email: cami.marsh@omron.com