London,
10
January
2017
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Premier Farnell first to stock Alpha Wire Connect series

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Premier Farnell, the development distributor, is the first to stock Alpha Wire’s new range of connectivity products, Alpha Connect. The range offers an end-to-end solution for connecting sensors and actuators on the factory floor, ensuring safe and reliable communication in industrial environments while decreasing downtime and increasing productivity.

Alpha Connect includes flexible cordsets, passive distribution boxes, field attachable connectors, receptacle connectors, and splitters for an all-in-one solution featuring Alpha Wire's industry-trusted wire and cable products.

Dave Beck, Global Head of Product Management - Interconnect at Premier Farnell, said:

"We are excited about the opportunity for this new investment in inventory. Alpha Wire is a global leader in high-quality, premium-grade products, such as Xtra-Guard® hazard-matched performance cables, and this additional development will enable us to offer our customers an all in one solution for their interconnectivity needs."

Kristen Elwell, Senior Product Manager at Alpha Wire said:

“Alpha Wire is pleased to partner with Farnell element14 in offering the Alpha Connect line. The addition of this product range allows Farnell element14 to provide the full Alpha Wire product portfolio to our global customer base.”

The Alpha Connect range is part of the breadth of components, hardware and tools to support engineers through the research and design process which makes element14 the development distributor.

The Alpha Connect range is available from Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America and element14 in Asia Pacific.

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Farnell Global is a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance and repair.  From research and design through prototype to production, Farnell helps its customers access the products and services they need 24/7.  With more than 80 years of experience, 47 localised websites, and a dedicated team of over 3,500 employees, Farnell provides every component its customers need to build the technology of tomorrow.

Farnell Global trades as Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific.  It also sells direct to consumers through its CPC business in the UK.

Farnell Global has been part of the established global technology distributor, Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), since 2016. Today, this relationship allows the company to support its customers at every stage of the product life cycle, offering a truly unique distribution model, as well as expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.

For more information, visit http://www.farnell.com/