Nu
Horizons Announces Multi-City OEM Business Forums Featuring
Sun Microsystems
Forums Focused on Innovation, Secure
Access, Environmental Compliance and Multi-Platform Interoperability
for OEM Application Systems and Embedded Technology
Melville,
NY - October 25, 2004 - Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.
(NASDAQ:NUHC), a leading distributor of high technology
active components, today announced the launch of multi-city
OEM Business Forums featuring Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:
SUNW), a world-leading provider of industrial-strength
hardware, software and services. Each forum is focused
on critical industry issues, such as innovation, secure
access, environmental compliance and multi-platform interoperability,
specifically targeted for any business unit engaged in
OEM application of systems and embedded technology.
"Our existing and potential SUN customers can invest
one day with leading industry professionals to discover
and exchange ideas that will help them improve product
functionality and performance," said Dan Romanelli,
vice president of OEM System Sales at Nu Horizons. "These
events are a great place for OEMs to obtain the latest
information on Sun's technology portfolio and how their
products can be leveraged to gain competitive advantage."
"The
challenges faced by global OEMs today are tremendous,"
said Colin Fowles, director, OEM Business Office at Sun.
"We are pleased to sponsor Nu Horizons and our partners
in sharing OEM best practices to simplify processes, and
leverage technology and partnerships to reduce costs while
delivering superior value to end users."
In
addition to formal presentations by Sun Technology Officers
and Senior Managers, OEM Technology partners will also
be available for roundtable and one-on-one discussions
to explore solutions specific to company individualized
technology issues.
The
rollout of these multi-city forums commences in Rochester,
NY on Wednesday, October 27, with seminars in Minneapolis,
MN and Chicago, IL designated for the first week of December.
Plans for the first quarter of 2005 include forums in
the cities of San Jose, Denver and Boston.
For
additional information please visit us online at www.nuhorizons.com/sun.
About
Sun Microsystems
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The
Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems,
Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider
of industrial-strength hardware, software and services
that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than
100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com.
More information on Sun's iForce Partner Program can be
found at http://www.sun.com/partners.
About
Nu Horizons
Nu Horizons is a leading global distributor of high technology
active components, including analog, clock and timing
devices, communications, computer products, discretes,
flat panel display solutions, interface, logic, memory,
microcontrollers and microprocessors, opto electronics
and power, to a wide variety of commercial original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs). With sales facilities in thirty-seven
locations across North America and Asia, and logistics
centers in centralized locations throughout the globe,
Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class
suppliers to provide in-depth product and solutions expertise
to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services
is available at http://www.nuhorizons.com.
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for historical information contained herein, the matters
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that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking
statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include
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in connection with the Company's expansion efforts and
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