Laird Technologies Selects Sager Electronics as First North American Distributor for EMI Products

Business Wire, Jan 24, 2006

ST. LOUIS -- Laird Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic shielding (EMI), thermal management and wireless antenna solutions, announced today they have entered into an agreement with Sager Electronics in which the electronics components wholesaler will become Laird Technologies' first authorized North American distributor for its EMI product division. Sager Electronics was selected for its customer service strength, operational excellence and long-standing leadership in the industry.

"This partnership allows us to expand our reach into target markets," said Sean Harrigan, vice president and general manager of Laird Technologies' EMI Division. "Sager is a true supply chain solutions provider that is well positioned to support customers' materials management and design engineering requirements. Sager will play a critical role in expanding our customer base by providing additional supply chain and logistical services."

Based in Weymouth, Mass., Sager distributes a wide range of electronic components from manufacturers around the globe.

"Laird Technologies selected Sager Electronics as our first North American distributor because of their outstanding customer relationships, emphasis on quality and proven success within the electronics industry," stated Andy Coyle, Laird Technologies' distribution channel manager. "Sager is a true supply chain solutions provider that is well positioned to support customers' materials management and design engineering requirements."

"Laird Technologies is a world-class provider of EMI/RFI shielding solutions and thermal interface products," said Craig Sanderson, vice president of Corporate Product Marketing for Sager Electronics. "The addition of a leader such as Laird Technologies to our line card provides Sager Electronics and our customers with a new technology solution along with superior product technology support."

About Laird Technologies

Laird Technologies is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, thermal management products, and wireless antenna solutions for the telecommunications, data communications, computer, general electronics, network equipment, aerospace, defense, automotive and medical equipment industries.

For additional information or the name of your nearest Laird Technologies representative:

Laird Technologies
Phone 1   (800) 843-4556, 1   (314) 344-9300
Fax 1   (314) 344-9333
Internet www.lairdtech.com
E-mail sales@lairdtech.com

About Sager Electronics

Headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and grounded in a century-long tradition of innovation and service, Sager is an employee-owned distributor of electronic components from leading manufacturers worldwide. Its business model, Distributing Confidence(R), provides customers and suppliers a unique combination of operational excellence and innovative business solutions not available from conventional distributors. To learn more about Sager, visit www.sager.com