Rosenberger selects RS and Allied as global high service distribution partner, increasing access to innovative RF connectivity products for customers around the world

Oxford, UK, 22 October 2014 - RS Components (RS) and Allied Electronics (Allied), the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, have signed a global distribution agreement with Rosenberger, a leading manufacturer of connectivity products in the high frequency and fibre optic technology sectors.

The appointment of RS and Allied as an authorised distribution partner signals a new direction by Rosenberger to servicing customers worldwide: the connector company has previously supplied its products directly to customers. The alliance with RS and Allied is intended to enhance accessibility to the Rosenberger portfolio by making a vast range of their components available to purchase via the RS and Allied websites. The distributor's intuitive eCommerce user interface, along with its highly efficient global logistics capabilities, means that customers all over the world can quickly select and buy these parts from stock for same-day shipment from the RS and Allied regional warehouses.

The Rosenberger products now stocked by RS and Allied include: RF coaxial connectors, RF test & measurement products, RF connectors for automotive electronics, medical and industrial electronics, and fibre optic products. The distributor will continue to expand the range, and will support the launch of new products on to the market with immediate availability.

"The decision to work with RS and Allied is part of a different tack to our existing strategy of dealing directly with customers," said Dr.rer.nat. Tosja Zywietz, Chief Strategy Officer at Rosenberger. "It makes sense for us to take advantage of a distribution partner that has been tried and tested in the IP&E market for many years, and that not only brings top rate logistics expertise, but also has a forward-looking approach to customer service through its many eCommerce initiatives and online design resources. We see many opportunities for growth arising from this alliance."

"The addition of the Rosenberger product line to our IP&E portfolio marks an important milestone in confirming RS and Allied as a major distributor for the top 10 global connector suppliers, and for the number one RF connector vendor," said Kevin McCormack, Global Head of Interconnect, Passives and Electromechanical at Electrocomponents. "The significance of this for customers is that they are assured of quick, easy access to the best, most innovative components on the market."

The Rosenberger connectivity range is available to purchase now from RS and Allied.

Photo caption (left to right):
Dr. rer. nat. Tosja Zywietz, Managing Director/Chief Strategy Officer Rosenberger GmbH; Tessen von Glasow, Sales Development Manager, RS Components GmbH; Guenter Glatz, Business Development Manager, Rosenberger GmbH; Harald Helmgens, Product Manager Semis & IPE D-A-CH & Eastern Europe, RS Components GmbH.

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About Rosenberger
Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1958. Rosenberger, a family owned company, ranks today among the worldwide leading manufacturers of standard and customer-specific connectivity solutions in high frequency and fibre optic technology.

The product range covers RF coaxial connectors, RF test & measurement products, RF connectors for automotive electronics, medical and industrial electronics as well as fibre optic products; and cable assemblies. Renowned companies in high-tech industries, e.g. telecommunication, data systems, medical electronics, test & measurement, aerospace engineering or automotive electronics trust the precision and quality of Rosenberger products.

About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2014 had revenues of £1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-components.com.


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