XEMICS Looking to the Future in Europe

XEMICS has appointed Future Electronics as pan-European distributor for their complete range of ultra low power semiconductors for wireless, sensing, GPS and Bluetooth systems. This agreement extends the successful co-operation between the two companies started in 2001 in North America. Future's broad market coverage coupled with a high level of local technical support will provide XEMICS customers with a high quality local service.

(PRWEB) April 28, 2003 -European distributor for their complete range of ultra low power semiconductors for wireless, sensing, GPS and Bluetooth systems. This agreement extends the successful co-operation between the two companies started in 2001 in North America. Future's broad market coverage coupled with a high level of local technical support will provide XEMICS customers with a high quality local service.

"With sales increasing rapidly throughout Europe, our customers are increasingly demanding local sources of supply, as well as rapid-reaction technical support. Future's capacity to ship from stock, coupled with a network of technical support engineers meet these needs perfectly", says Simon Gray, XEMICS European Sales Director.

"XEMICS is a significant addition to the product portfolio that Future Electronics can offer to engineers and designers who are involved with products for the power sensitive markets. XEMICS' GPS and Wireless modules, provide designers with fully compliant and tested solutions which minimize the technical knowledge needed and thus allows them to maintain focus on their core application competencies." Gurjit Gill, Future Electronics European Technical Director.

ABOUT FUTURE ELECTRONICS

Future Electronics, a global leader in electronics distribution, ranks 3rd in component sales worldwide. Founded in 1968, the company has emerged as one of the most important entities in the electronics distribution industry and, today, is recognised around the globe among the industry's most innovative organisations. This position is built upon Future's commitment to maintain close business partnerships with both suppliers and customers, coupled with the strength of its commercial and technical competencies through all stages of the design-production cycle.

The company employs 4,500 employees in 155 offices in 35 countries around the world. Its European customers are serviced by the most highly automated and efficient centralised warehousing facilities currently in operation, located in Hayes, Middlesex, UK. This facility is a vital part of the company's logistics, enabling same day despatch for next day delivery across Europe. The company's inventory comprises over 65,000 line items of which approximately 60% is available for immediate sale. The balance of the inventory is reserved for specific customers under Future Electronics' bonded inventory program.

Future also offers very strong, specialist engineering support as well as a host of value added services, including JIT logistics, buffer stocks, e-commerce, semiconductor programming and tape and reel services. Both high technology and entry level evaluation design kits are available from Future, together with CD ROM-based text, graphics and video data access, with hot links to both Future's and suppliers' web sites.
Future Electronics' web site can be accessed at www.futureelectronics.com
         
   

ABOUT XEMICS

XEMICS is a privately owned fabless semiconductor company with headquarters in Switzerland and a worldwide sales and customer support network. XEMICS delivers a range of advanced short-range wireless connectivity solutions to a global customer base. XEMICS is a leading designer and provider of Wireless RF transceivers and Bluetooth applications, data acquisition, communication products, CODEC's and GPS receivers. With a focus on high-quality low cost solutions XEMICS provides a combination of ultra-low power technology and innovative IC design.

For further information, please contact:

Isabelle Bellaton
Marketing Communications Manager
XEMICS Switzerland
Phone: +41 32 720 5562
Fax: +41 32 720 5770
E-Mail: pr@xemics.com
Website: www.xemics.com

Future Electronics contacts:
Elaine Barnes
Sales Director
FUTURE ELECTRONICS-Europe
Tel: +44-(0)1753-763-000
Email: elaine.barnes@futureelectronics.com

Gurjit Gill
Technical Director
FUTURE ELECTRONICS-Europe
Tel: +44-(0)1753-763-000
Email: gurjit.gill@futureelectronics.com