Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ: NUHC), a leading global
distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, displays,
illumination, power and system solutions, today announced expansion into
India with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, a specialist in semiconductor
technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The
company’s agreement involves the distribution
of OSRAM’s LEDs, Silicon Photo Detectors,
Optical Sensors, Infrared Emitters, High-Power Laser Diodes, and
Intelligent Display products. Nu Horizons already distributes OSRAM’s
products throughout North America.
“Tapping into Nu Horizons’
global demand creation, world-class logistics, and expert technical and
engineering knowledge gives us both access to a larger customer base and
the ability to further penetrate our key target markets e.g. in India,”
said Dr. Alfred Felder, CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Asia Ltd.
“Customers are using lighting technologies to
produce more and more innovative and efficient solutions and OSRAM is a
market leader in LED, IR and Laser Diode solution in the market,”
said Wendell Boyd, president of Nu Horizons, Asia Pacific. “Nu
Horizons is extremely pleased to build on our partnership with OSRAM,
adding this key technology to our lighting portfolio within India.”
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors focuses its product offering on current
growing markets such as general illumination on street light, signage,
automotive interior and exterior lighting, LCD display backlight
illumination, projection and mobile communications with organic and
classic light emitting diodes used as innovative light sources.
About OSRAM Opto Semiconductors
OSRAM is part of the Industry sector of Siemens and one of the two
leading lighting manufacturers in the world. Its subsidiary, OSRAM Opto
Semiconductors GmbH in Regensburg (Germany), offers its customers
solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and
visualization applications. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has production
sites in Regensburg (Germany) and Penang (Malaysia). Its headquarters
for North America is in Santa Clara (USA), and for Asia in Hong Kong.
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors also has sales offices throughout the world.
In the 2007 fiscal year (to the end of September) OSRAM Opto
Semiconductors employed more than 4000 people and achieved sales
totaling 520 million euros. For more information go to www.osram-os.com.
About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. is a leading global distributor of
advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power and
system solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and electronic manufacturing services providers
(EMS). With sales facilities in 52 locations across North America,
Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe, Nu
Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to
provide in-depth product development, custom logistics and life-cycle
support to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is
available at www.nuhorizons.com.
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Asia
Betty Lee, (852) 3652 5642
betty.lee@osram-os.com
or
Nu
Horizons
Wendell Boyd, (852) 3511 9988
wendell.boyd@nuhorizons.com
