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Newark Launches New Product Portal

CHICAGO-MARCH 6, 2008

Online showcase for newest technologies from Analog Devices, NXP, Linear Techology, Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor & other top brands

Committed to bringing design engineers and maintenance professionals the newest technologies first, leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, has launched a dedicated New Products portal (www.newark.ca/npi) on its website. The portal, which will be updated weekly, will feature newly added products, new suppliers and new-to-market innovations.

For its inaugural week, the portal features such new technologies as Analog Devices’ TMP05 monitoring system, products from new supplier Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI) and Lambda’s new PFE Series AC-DC Power Modules.

A detailed description plus quick links for a datasheet, pricing and availability are provided for each product.

“As part of our ‘Technology First’ initiative, we’re continually adding innovative products each week, along with critical technical information,” comments Barry Litwin, Senior VP, Marketing, Newark. “The New Products portal underscores our commitment to deliver the widest selection of new technologies, suppliers and products to keep our customers current and informed.”

Newark is offering an introductory 10% web discount on many of its newly introduced products through March 31, 2008. Eligible products are flagged at www.newark.ca/npi

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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