Newark/element14 Invites Engineers and Buyers to Create Their Own 2012 Electronics Catalog

Industry-leading functionality enables electronics users to customize the Newark/element14 catalog to their own preferences

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Nov 29, 2011, 10:04 ET

CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark/element14, a business of Premier Farnell, announces the release of its new 2012 Catalog. The catalog offers 150,000+ best-in-class and new technology electronic products from 500+ top suppliers, supporting the widest range of solutions for board-level, bench and industrial applications. It is available at no charge in a new customizable online catalog format, a version enabled for iPads and a print edition at http://www.newark.com/ecats

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The innovative online catalog is part of an ongoing series of enhancements that Newark is making as it transforms to become a global source for end-to-end engineering solutions under the element14 brand name. The online catalog offers daily pricing and availability updates and users can easily browse or search by product category, sub-category or manufacturer and can choose either a single or two-page view. Most uniquely, it offers users the ability to create their own catalog, by simply entering the desired page numbers or page ranges. Users can also opt to bookmark, email or print a page or spread.

"We're really pleased to be the first electronics distributor to offer a customizable online catalog," comments Quintin Komaromy, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Newark/element14. "Engineers still value a print catalog, and we will continue to support their needs by providing them with the best choices in the industry."

More than 30,000 products are new to the 2012 catalog, including technology solutions to support:

the booming LED market (optos, LEDs, arrays, heat sinks, accessories)
open source hardware/software trend (Arduino)
software solutions for embedded design (Micrium)
PC board layout and design (Ultra Librarian)
eco-friendly trend (Alpha Wire and TechSpray)
medical applications (power supplies from Emerson Network Power)
testing (scope meters and thermal imagers from Fluke)

In addition, new products are added daily and showcased at www.newark.com/new The full offering of 4.4 million electronics products can be found at www.newark.com

EDITOR'S NOTE: A hi-res image of the three catalog options is available http://www.ftp-newark.com/pr/catalog.jpg

About Newark/element14

Newark/element14 is a high-service distributor of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Bringing together the latest products, services, and development software, all connected to an innovative online engineering community where purchasers and engineers can access peers and experts, a wide range of independent technical information and helpful tools. Whether researching a new technology, designing an electronic product, or looking for parts to repair an existing system, Newark/element14 is the trusted source to find the answers and parts they need to keep projects on the fast track, right from the start.

Newark/element14 is the operating business of Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) in North America and Mexico.

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