RS Components named Distributor of the Year 2011 by LeCroy

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has received the 2011 ‘Distributor of the Year' award from LeCroy, a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions. The award was presented for outstanding sales performance on the LeCroy range of distribution test equipment, which includes the popular WaveAce, WaveJet and WaveSurfer families of oscilloscopes designed to help view, analyse and document waveforms. Since the two companies began working together less than two years ago, RS has achieved exceptional sales growth for LeCroy oscilloscopes in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The distributor is now accredited as one of LeCroy's key strategic distribution partners, and offers a comprehensive range of LeCroy products from its strategic branded portfolio. "RS' sales teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa are highly proactive and approachable, and over the past two years they have created and nurtured strong relationships with our sales organisation in order to identify and convert opportunities for LeCroy products in all of the key strategic markets," commented Nicola Gomiero, Distribution Sales Director for LeCroy. "We congratulate RS on this award, and we are confident that our partnership will continue to strengthen and provide both companies with excellent potential for further growth." "We are delighted to receive this award from LeCroy, which offers some of the most technically advanced test equipment to improve productivity and help engineers resolve design issues faster and more effectively," said Jon Boxall, Global Head of Semiconductors and Electronics Test & Measurement at RS Components. "LeCroy's approach to market is highly complementary to the RS strategy of supporting customers in the ‘find, design-in and buy' process, through the provision of online tools and resources. Engineers are recognising our ability, in conjunction with leading suppliers such as LeCroy, to help them bring their products to market more quickly." For the full range of LeCroy products available from RS, please visit: www.rs-components.com/lecroy. About RS Components RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. Through operations in 32 countries and 17 warehouses, the Group serves 1.6 million customers worldwide and distributes 550,000 products ranging from semiconductors and optoelectronics to power tools and protective clothing. The product and service portfolio supports the entire product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to maintenance and repair. The Group ships more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year to 31 March 2011 had revenues of £1.18bn. For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-components.com