Digi-Key Corporation and Synapse Wireless Announce Global Distribution Agreement

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN & HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA--January 19, 2012: Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has signed a global distribution agreement with Synapse Wireless®.

“Synapse Wireless offers state-of-the-art, intelligent wireless control innovations including Synapse's Portal® and the SNAP® network operating system.”

"We are excited to provide Synapse Wireless products to our growing global customer base," said Mark Zack, vice president of semiconductors, Digi-Key Corporation. "Synapse Wireless offers state-of-the-art, intelligent wireless control innovations including Synapse's Portal^® and the SNAP^® network operating system."

"Digi-Key is a leader in bringing the latest and most reliable wireless technology to the engineering community," said Wade Patterson, CEO of Synapse. "Synapse's SNAP^® network operating system removes the worry of setting up machine-to-machine and machine-to-Internet connectivity, letting the customer focus on their application. Our intelligent, wireless control products will give Digi-Key's customers faster time to revenue.

Synapse's Portal and SNAP Connect products provide a complete software development environment for easy application development and fast time to revenue. Synapse RF Engine® modules include an increasing number of MCU choices for both interoperability and second sourcing.

Synapse Wireless products are available for purchase now on Digi-Key's global websites.

As the leading integrated Internet-based distributor of electronic components, information about and inventory of millions of products is accessible to customers around the globe, with all products shipped from Digi-Key's single, North American location. The company's integrated business model provides product and support information online to help put engineers and procurement professionals in control as they solve tough product development challenges.

The company's online offerings and resources include: an interactive online catalog; PTM^® product training modules; TechZone^SM technology zones; Another Geek Moment videos; Digi-Key toolbar; PurchasingPro^SM for electronics buyers; TechXchange^SM; a Mobile and Social Center; the Scheme-it online schematic design tool; and a Reference Design Library.

About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world's leading, totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 500 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key's unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key as the #1 Most Preferred Distributor (UBM/EE|Times Distributor Customer Preference Study/June 2011). With global sales for 2010 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key's single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.

About Synapse Wireless

Synapse Wireless, Inc., located in Huntsville, Alabama, provides intelligent, wireless control and monitoring technology for machine-to-machine networks based on the Internet-enabled SNAP® network operating system. Synapse's Portal® and SNAP® Connect products provide a complete software development environment for easy application development and fast time to revenue. Synapse RF Engine® modules include an increasing number of MCU choices for both interoperability and second sourcing. Synapse offers a complete line of LED lighting control products and wireless cable replacement products. Synapse Engineering Services also provides comprehensive design and implementation support for OEMs and partners. For more information, visit: Synapse-Wireless