Distributor expands
26 May, 2009Digi-Key has expanded its distribution contract with Honeywell from a North American agreement to a global agreement.
Belden acquisition
25 May, 2009Trapeze Networks has been acquired by Belden, allowing the company to deliver signal transmission solutions through copper cable, fibre optics and wireless.
Frequency control deal
12 May, 2009Hy-Q International has signed an agreement to promote and distribute Hosonic frequency control products within Australia and New Zealand.
Mouser and Elprotronic's distribution agreement
08 April, 2009Mouser Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Elprotronic, a full custom design, prototype and consulting service with an emphasis on programmable MCUs from Texas Instruments.
Solar acquisition
02 April, 2009National Semiconductor has acquired Act Solar, a privately held solar energy company that provides power organisation solutions for commercial and utility-scale solar installations.
Testing recognition
01 April, 2009EMC Technologies' Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane laboratories have been appointed by TÜV Rheinland as recognised test laboratories.
Sensor deal
31 March, 2009Digi-Key Corporation and Bosch Sensortec have entered into a global agreement to distribute Sensortec acceleration and pressure sensors and its BMP085 baromateric pressure sensor.
LED licence agreement
30 March, 2009Osram (Germany) has extended its existing licence with Everlight Electronics of Taiwan, about manufacturing and sales of white and coloured LEDs with conversion technology for all applications.
Filters merger
26 March, 2009Schaffner has bought Betec-Engineering, specialists in developing and distributing active harmonic filters.
Sign of the times
24 March, 2009SpinetiX has appointed Amber Technology as the distributor for a suite of digital signage hardware and software solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Laboratory now accredited to the MEPS Standard AS/NZS 4665
01 March, 2009According to Comtest, it is the first laboratory in Australia to achieve NATA accreditation to the Minimum Efficiency Performance Standard AS/NZS 4665 for External Power Supplies.
Schaffner EMC and Digi-Key distribution deal
22 December, 2008Schaffner EMC and Digi-Key have signed a global agreement to distribute Schaffner's full range of EMC and power quality products, such as chokes, filters, pulse transformers and feedthrough components.
Distributor bought
19 December, 2008One of Polycom's major Asia–Pacific distributors, Transition Systems, is extending its Asia–Pacific reach by acquiring Unitel Distribution Pty Ltd, a Polycom-exclusive distributor in Australia.
Hong Kong signing
14 November, 2008The Electronics and ICT Association (EICTA) has signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Association.
European franchise
29 October, 2008Farnell has signed a European franchise agreement with electronics component manufacturer TDK.