Allied Electronics to Distribute L-com’s HyperLink Product Line

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Boca Raton, FL - October 3, 2008 - HyperLink Technologies announced today that it will offer its entire wireless product offering through Allied Electronics, a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM).

“Allied is pleased to add the HyperLink product line to our line card and offer customers access to their innovative solutions for wireless communication,” said Scott McLendon, Vice President of Marketing at Allied. “Customers can now benefit from our expanded offering of wireless connectivity equipment.”

Allied will offer the entire HyperLink product line, which includes antennas, surge and lightning protectors and other products that can be used in WLANs, SCADA Systems, ISM, GSM and RFID design applications.

“We are pleased to partner with Allied to distribute our HyperLink product line,” said Mary Ann Kleinfelter, Director of Marketing at L-com (HyperLink’s parent company). “Allied’s broad customer base and dedicated local branches allows both companies to expand our market opportunities and meet the growing demand for wireless infrastructure products.”

About L-com

Founded in 1982, L-com (www.L-com.com) is a privately held Massachusetts Corporation dedicated to the design and production of a wide range of interconnect products for the electronics and data communications industries. Primary product emphasis is placed on copper and fiber cable assemblies and accessories for modular and coaxial applications as well as computer networking. The company endeavors to serve the industry by offering solutions to interconnect problems. This effort has led to the development of many new products, some of which are proprietary. L-com has also introduced switching and testing devices in each of their basic product areas. Products are marketed domestically and internationally.

About HyperLink Technologies

Founded in 1994, HyperLink Technologies offers a wide line of products ranging from bi-directional amplifiers and wireless LAN antenna systems to custom cable assemblies and connectors. Through direct sales and strategic technological partnerships, HyperLink serves a diverse commercial and government customer base worldwide and is able to offer complete, high performance wireless LAN solutions for commercial, government, and military applications. For more information please visit https://www.hyperlinktech.com/

About Allied Electronics

Allied Electronics (https://www.alliedelec.com/) is a small order, high service level distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products with 55 sales branches across the United States and in Canada.

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Originally established as the radio parts distribution arm of Columbia Radio Corporation in 1928, Allied Electronics has built an enviable reputation as a distributor of electronic components over the years. Now, as a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), Allied has added a global presence to its customer orientation. Excellent service combined with 99.9% order and shipping accuracy delivers a very powerful supply chain solution to meet customer demands.