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Grace Engineered Products Names Newark as its First National Electronics Distributor

GracePort Data Interface Ports Help Industrial Designers Comply with NFPA 70e Safety Standard

Chicago - June 11, 2009, Committed to offering engineers the broadest selection of electronics, leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, announces that it has entered into a supplier agreement with thru-door electrical safety leader Grace Engineered Products to stock their line of GracePort® data port interfaces and InsideOutlet® GFCIs at www.newark.com/grace-engineered-products These devices increase compliance with the National Fire Prevention Association’s (NFPA) 70e standard for electrical safety in the workplace and NFPA 79, by allowing users to access panels without opening the doors.

"Keeping enclosure doors shut is integral to maintaining electrical safety in the workplace, said Phil Allen, President, Grace Engineered Products. "We are thrilled to offer our line of thru-door electrical safety devices to Newark's vast customer base. When considering broadening our distribution, Newark was our first choice."

"We are pleased to be the first electronics distributor to offer our customers this practical safety solution", comments Paul Buckley, Senior VP, Sales & Supplier Management, Newark. "When these ports are installed, maintenance personnel have fewer reasons to open electrical enclosure doors and be exposed to hazardous voltages."

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About Newark:
Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, and a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across the Americas, is known for offering the broadest selection of components and test equipment from 440+ top manufacturers for design engineer and maintenance professionals. With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, local branch network, field sales force and a world-class website at www.newark.com that offers exclusive tools to manage and track purchases, quotes and invoices online.

About Grace Engineered Products::
Grace Engineered Products continues to be a leading innovator of thru-door electrical safety devices. Because of Grace's commitment to "be the easiest company people do business with" customers across the United States and abroad trust Grace for their thru-door electrical safety needs.