AEA Honors Key Industry Leaders.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998--In recognition of their contributions to the Florida electronics and information technology industry, Joseph O'Donnell, Artesyn Technologies Inc., and Senator John McKay will be honored in Boca Raton, Florida at the Boca Raton Marriott on Wednesday evening, December 16, 1998, from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M., by the Florida Council of the American Electronics Association (AEA).

O'Donnell, President of Artesyn Technologies, Inc., will be receiving the AEA Florida Council Electronics Executive of the Year Award for his leadership and achievements in his service to both the business world and local community.

Senator John McKay (R-Sarasota) has been the voice of the electronics industry in the Florida Legislature and has maintained a leadership role in support of legislation that has aided the Florida technology industry. He will be receiving the AEA Florida Council Legislator of the Year Award.

Jo Moskowitz, AEA Executive Director, said, "These awards recognize the cornerstones of Florida's technology community. Each individual's accomplishments give definition to the achievements and promise of the high tech industry in Florida. These distinguished contributors have helped shape this vital segment of our economy."

For more information regarding the AEA Awards Banquet, contact Jo Moskowitz at 954/977-6381, e-mail to [e-mail].

The American Electronics Association (AEA), founded in 1943, is the grassroots voice of the high-tech industry. As the nation's largest high-tech trade association, AEA's 3,000 member companies span the spectrum of electronics and information companies, from semiconductors and software to computers and telecommunication systems. Through its 18 local councils and other affiliations, the nonpartisan AEA has an active grassroots network of senior industry executives, provides services and information to its members and the media, and shapes public policy at the state and national levels.