First Rohs Catalog Debuts On Newark's Website
CHICAGO APRIL 11, 2006
New interactive components catalog features advanced search functionality
Newark, a subsidiary of global Premier Farnell plc and the leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment in North America, announces the launch of its exclusive RoHS catalog as an interactive online vehicle. Located on the home page at www.newarkinone.com, the catalog features 40,000 products that are compliant with the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which takes effect July 1, 2006.
The catalog's advanced functionality allows engineers and component buyers to search by part number or description, evaluate products and buy in one seamless platform. Visually, the catalog is a mirror image of its print counterpart, grouping components by type (rather than brand) for easy comparison, and including a detailed guide to RoHS compliance.
Pages can be turned one by one, or the user may jump to any product category on the index: semiconductors, passive components, interconnect/wire & cable, electromechanical/power/circuit protection, optoelectronics or soldering. A page can be flagged with an electronic note and emailed to colleagues or purchasing departments.
The catalog also features helpful tool tips. "Most component manufacturers changed their part numbers when they released their RoHS compliant versions," remarks Susan Fischer, senior vice president marketing/eCommerce, Newark. "By scrolling over a part number, a pop-up window with the old part number will appear. This helps our customers to confirm that they are buying the right part."
Hundreds of top manufacturers are represented in the catalog including Texas Instruments, On Semi, Maxim/Dallas, IR, National, Intersil, AMD, Fairchild, NXP, Broadcom, Kester, Littelfuse, Honeywell, Tyco, Molex and Amphenol.
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.
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