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Newark "improves memory" with new Integrated Silicon Solution agreement

CHICAGO-MARCH 25, 2008

Wide range of ISSI memory semiconductors now in stock--high speed and low power SRAM, low and medium density DRAM and EEPROM

Committed to bringing design engineers the newest technologies first, leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, announces that it now stocks memory products from Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI), the world's largest fabless memory supplier. This is a result of a recent global franchise agreement signed between Premier Farnell and ISSI.

The broad range of ISSI semiconductors–high speed and low power SRAM, low and medium density DRAM and EEPROM–targets a wide range of applications, including digital consumer electronics, networking equipment, mobile communications and automotive electronics.

"This agreement underscores our commitment to offering design engineers the broadest selection of technologies", comments Paul Buckley, Senior Vice President, Product and Supplier Management, Newark. "By signing ISSI, Newark now offers a complete spectrum of SRAM products from low power and low density to high speed and high density."

The full range of ISSI products available for same-day shipping can be viewed at www.element14.com/issi.

About Newark

Newark, a subsidiary of global distributor Premier Farnell Ltd, is North America's leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment, and its #1 source for RoHS compliant parts and information. RoHS is the acronym for the European Union's Restrictions of certain Hazardous Substances directive, which took effect July 1, 2006.

Visited by thousands of engineers and electronics buyers each week, Newark's RoHS Express site at www.element14.com/community/community/legislation provides critical information to help companies transition to compliance, including: the latest news, on-demand lead-free soldering webinars, downloadable step-by-step guides to compliance and updates on US and Canadian green laws.

In addition to offering the broadest electronics selection from 440+ top manufacturers for same-day shipping, Newark provides a unique range of value-added services at no charge, including, RoHS Bill of Materials updates, eProcurement implementation and support, and automatic re-reeling for components.

With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at www.Newark.com. The holder of a General Services Administration schedule (#GS-06F-0044M,) Newark also supports federal government customers through a dedicated website, www.teamgov.com, and a specially trained team of representatives.

Newark's parent company, Premier Farnell Ltd, is a leading global marketer and distributor of electronic, maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and specialist products and services, trading in more than 100 countries with a database of 2 million customer contacts. For general information, visit www.Newark.com and www.premierfarnell.com. Also, you can reach Newark's media contact, Janice Fleisher, at 773.907.5941 and at jfleisher@Newarkinone.com.

© Copyright 2007. Newark is a service mark of Premier Farnell Corp. All other trademarks, product or service names displayed in this release, registered or unregistered, constitute the intellectual property of their respective holders.

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