LCD Leader Optrex America Signs National Distribution Agreement with Mouser Electronics.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PLYMOUTH, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004

Optrex America, a leader in the design and manufacture of OEM liquid crystal displays (LCDs), has announced a nationwide distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics (Mansfield, TX), a major distributor of electronic components. The agreement between the two companies brings Mouser into the active matrix flat panel display arena through its offering of Optrex's advanced digital thin-film transistor (TFT) color LCDs, along with the company's full line of monochrome and color graphic and character LCDs.

"The agreement with Mouser rounds out our distribution channels throughout the American marketplace," stated Bill Hanna, Optrex America's Vice President of Sales. "We now have the added benefits of Mouser's full catalog support, and we're in an even better position to meet the needs of engineering, design and prototyping houses throughout the U.S."

Founded in 1964, Mouser Electronics is one of the 30 largest supplier-authorized distributors of electronic components in North America. "We are very excited about the addition of Optrex to the Mouser Catalog," stated Brad Taylor, Mouser's Product Marketing Director. "Optrex's display products are essential to the fast growing embedded systems market. Engineers designing embedded systems want the latest technologies and new products, and they also want the greatest service and convenience. Optrex is committed to developing the latest display technologies, and Mouser is committed to being the first to deliver those technologies to the market with its great service model. It's a great fit for both companies."

For more information, contact John Cramer at Optrex America, Inc., 46723 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, MI 48170. Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; E-mail: [e-mail]; Web: www.optrex.com.

Editor's note: Optrex Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of OEM liquid crystal displays (LCDs) for an expanding line of products that includes displays for telecommunications and non-PC Internet devices; test, measurement and diagnostic instruments; handheld data management equipment; and automotive and avionics displays. Founded in 1976, Optrex has followed an aggressive policy of growth and expansion and now serves customers through an extensive in-field network of applications engineers and more than 100 sales and distribution offices throughout the world. The Optrex technology palette includes Active-MLA (multi-line addressing), TFT (thin film transistor), VHC (very high contrast), STN (super twisted nematic), HPC (high performance color) for car audio applications, TFCC (trim fine crystal color) for color mobile products, and OLED (organic light emitting diode).

Founded in 1964, Mouser Electronics is one of the 30 largest suppliers and authorized distributors of electronic components in North America. The company's product lines include semiconductors, passives, interconnects, electromechanical, power sources, and specialty products.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is a leading online, catalog and national electronics distributor, focused on Design Engineers and New Product Development. From its new state-of-the art 170,000 square-foot facility orders are shipped same-day from 7am-8pm CTZ. Mouser's web site makes it easier for customers with on-line ordering, bill of material tools, data sheets, and online catalog browsing. Mouser is one of the fastest distributors from new product support to shipping. The company believes in providing engineers and buyers of electronic components the best possible service, regardless of the size of the customer or the size of the order.

Additional Editor Note: Please refer to the following number in correspondence: OPA-192