Global Distributor Also Takes Top NPI, Customer Growth Awards

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, has been honored with the prestigious Global High Service Distributor of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year by TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors. Mouser also was recognized by TE as their top customer growth leader and top NPI distributor. The annual Electronic Distributor Awards were presented to Mouser executives at TE's recent Global Distribution Summit.

The Electronic Distributor Awards recognize TE's highest-performing distribution partners based on sales growth, market share growth, customer growth and business plan performance. Mouser successfully grew its TE business, outpacing overall company growth rates in key categories, including sales, customer count and pieces per customer, which ultimately increased their TE commercial connector market share. With continued strategic inventory investments and SKU count expansion, Mouser further improves its ability to support engineering needs.

"Mousers consistent performance and growth earned them TEs Global High Service Distributor of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year," said Joan Wainwright, President, Channel and Customer Experience, TE Connectivity. "Mouser continues to invest in new products, looking for solutions to help their customers grow. I am proud of the partnership TE has with Mouser and look forward to our future success as we bring innovative technology to our customers."

"Receiving the Global High Service Distributor award is an incredible honor. We'd like to thank TE Connectivity for this important recognition. Our relationship continues to grow, and these awards are a tribute to our teams hard work," said Glenn Smith, Mouser Electronics President and CEO. "TE is an industry leader and a valued business partner, and we look forward to continued success together."

Mouser stocks a broad selection of TE products for industries and applications, including automotive, industrial, harsh environments, data communications, consumer devices, and aerospace and defense. To learn more about the newest TE products available from Mouser Electronics, visit www.mouser.com/TE-Connectivity.

With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser strives to empower innovation among design engineers and buyers by delivering advanced technologies. Mouser stocks the worlds widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics website is continually updated and offers advanced search methods to help customers quickly locate inventory. Mouser.com also houses data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Mouser is an award-winning, authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on rapid New Product Introductions from its manufacturing partners for electronic design engineers and buyers. The global distributors website, Mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 4 million products from over 600 manufacturers. Mouser offers 22 support locations around the world to provide best-in-class customer service and ships globally to over 500,000 customers in 170 countries from its 750,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility south of Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our commitment to innovation enables advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. TEs unmatched breadth of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest of environments, helps build a safer, greener, smarter and more connected world. With 75,000 people - including more than 7,000 engineers - working alongside customers in nearly 150 countries, we help ensure that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.