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XP Power Pens Global Distribution Deal with Digi-Key

March 10, 2014 by Jeff Shepard

Digi-Key Corporation today announced a global distribution agreement with XP Power plc. XP Power has over 5,000 products in its product line plus access to custom manufacturing capability where necessary. These products range from ac-dc power supplies, including open-frame, enclosed, desktop, configurable and DIN rail power supplies, to dc-dc converters necessary for distributed power architectures. XP also considers itself to be a leader in the market with 'green power' solutions for both desktop and component power supplies, enabling customers to meet the very latest environmental legislation.

“As engineers look to increase the flexibility of their designs to minimize space and maximize efficiency, having access to the newest technologies is a logical need,” said Tom Busher, Vice President, Global Interconnect, Passive, and Electromechanical Product at Digi-Key. “XP Power’s commitment to innovation makes them a great fit for our customers’ changing product requirements. We are excited at the prospect of this partnership.”

“We are delighted to have significantly strengthened our distribution channel with the signing of this global agreement with Digi-Key. Our partnership will enable us to offer the highest possible levels of service to our customers through Digi-Key,” said Steve Head, XP Power Vice President of Marketing. “XP Power offers one of the broadest product offerings and the most aggressive new product introduction strategy in the market. Being able to launch products, with stock availability from day one, to the hundreds of thousands of design engineers around the world with Digi-Key is a very exciting prospect. We see Digi-Key as a leader in the field of distribution and are very excited about the potential of the agreement.”