November.10.08
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SED International, Inc., (OTCBB: SECX - News) a leading distributor of computer hardware, consumer electronics, and cellular technology is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with SIIG, Inc., the market leader in I/O connectivity products and accessories.
"We are excited to begin our partnership with SED International and its channel partners,” said Mike Woodmansee, SIIG’s National Sales Manager. "Our relationship with SED gives SIIG the opportunity to expand its penetration into SED’s unique base of customers. SED is a top-tier distributor and we are pleased to have them as part of our distribution family. We look forward to a successful partnership." .
Initially, SED will offer SIIG’s popular line of FireWire®, (1394a & 1394b), Serial ATA controllers, USB 2.0 and Legacy I/O adapter cards. These products include a wide range of PCI and PCIe based adapters, CardBus and ExpressCard products.
"We view SIIG as an important addition to our line card and a welcome new member to the SED family," said Rob Kalman, VP of Marketing for SED International, Inc. "SIIG, as a leader in key accessory and add-on categories, provides our customers with a broad offering of higher margin products. We are proud to be a SIIG distributor!"
About SIIG, Inc.
Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including serial and parallel port adapters, USB (1.1 & 2.0), Serial ATA & Ultra ATA controllers, FireWire® (400 & 800), Networking, Sound Cards, and other accessories. They are the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, user-friendly features, and most products are backed by a lifetime warranty. High-quality control standards are evident by one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be found in many computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, and e-commerce sites in the Americas, as well as through major distributors, system integrators, and VARs. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., SIIG is a privately held, US-owned and operated company.
About SED International, Inc.
Founded in 1980, SED International Holdings, Inc. is a multinational, preferred distributor of leading computer technology, wireless communications and consumer electronics products. The Company also offers custom-tailored supply chain management services ideally suited to meet the priorities and distribution requirements of the e-commerce, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer markets. Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia with business operations in California; Florida; Georgia; Texas; Bogota, Colombia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, SED serves a customer base of over 6,000 channel partners and retailers in the U.S. and Latin America. To learn more, please visit www.SEDonline.com.
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