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News Release from: Farnell
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 November 2005
Deal speeds UK access to RF connectors
Vitelec Electronics has appointed Farnell InOne to distribute its full range of Johnson RF connectors.
Vitelec Electronics has appointed Farnell InOne to distribute its full range of Johnson RF connectors The new distribution agreement will bring significant benefits to the UK marketplace, including increased access and faster availability of Johnson components through both Farnell's catalogue and e-commerce channels
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using some of the most advanced connector technology available, Johnson's product range is considered a valuable enhancement to Farnell's offering.
In particular, Johnson's SMA end launch connectors - the original end launch devices featuring an extremely low profile.
Farnell is ideally positioned to represent Johnson and deliver real benefits both to the interconnection system designer and to the general electronic marketplace.
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Indeed, Vitelec sees Farnell as an ideal partner in its drive to raise the company's profile and take advantage of the growth potential in the UK market.
Commenting on the agreement, Sam Pease, Procurement Manager at Farnell InOne said: "We are delighted at this commitment to the development of a long-term relationship between our two companies".
"The combination of Johnson's superb product range, and our extensive experience, is a very powerful one, and we are confident that our results will reflect this synergy".
Steve Hallgate, Connector Product Manager at Farnell InOne, added: "Being the primary catalogue distributor for the entire Johnson range is a significant development for us".
"We are now able to provide access to Johnson, the original SMA end launch products - precisely what the market is looking for - although we see this as simply a starting point".
"We look forward to further developing our relationship with Emerson and building on our success with the group's Vitelec, Johnson and Astec Power brands".
From a Vitelec perspective, the agreement is equally promising.
Peter Walmsley, Vitelec's European Sales and Marketing Director commented: "Farnell InOne is a well established distributor of specialist electronic components and interconnection products in particular, and offers the key strengths required to make a major contribution to both Vitelec's and Emerson Network Power's overall sales effort".
Vitelec Electronics was formed in 1986 as a supplier of high quality RF connector products.
Now part of Emerson Network Power Connectivity Division, Vitelec is the European facility for connector products and assemblies.
The connector group has a number of international manufacturing sites including North and South America, Asia and North Africa.
Vitelec's European HQ based in Dudley, West Midlands, UK is itself a centre of excellence for the design, manufacturing and testing of RF cable assemblies which are marketed alongside its range of coaxial interconnection products under the Emerson Network Power brand.
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