Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. Continues Expansion in Asia Pacific Region
New Office Locations Opened to Better Service Growing Customer Requirements

Melville, NY and Singapore - May 2, 2006 - Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ:NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology active components and system solutions, continues to focus its efforts on expanding the organization's Asia Pacific operations by adding technical and sales support in Nanjing and Chengdu, China. In addition, over recent months, the company has established new or upgraded facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Seoul, Bangkok and Bangalore.

Nu Horizons today has 16 Asia Pacific sales locations: Greater China (Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Taipei), India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi), Thailand (Bangkok), Malaysia (Penang), Singapore and South Korea (Seoul). To support these locations and growing customer demand, a new state-of-the-art distribution center opened last year in Singapore, providing various service and fulfillment requirements.

"Nu Horizons' offers a world-leading demand creation model, combined with best in class service and support to our customers," states Wendell Boyd, president of Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pte Ltd. "The Asia Pacific market represents a valuable growth opportunity for Nu Horizons and we are pleased with the support of both our suppliers and customers and their encouragement to invest and expand rapidly."

About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. is a leading global distributor of advanced technology active components and systems to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronic Manufacturing Services providers (EMS). With sales facilities in 47 locations across North America, Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe, Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to provide in-depth product development, custom logistics and life-cycle support to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is available at http://www.nuhorizons.com.

About Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pte Ltd.
Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pte Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nu Horizons Corp, a global distributor of advanced technology active components and system solutions. Headquartered in Singapore, Nu Horizons has sales facilities in 16 regional locations including: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hong Kong (China); Taipei (Taiwan); Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi (India); Bangkok (Thailand); Penang (Malaysia); Singapore; Seoul (South Korea). Additional Information on Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pte Ltd. and its services is available at http://ap.nuhorizons.com

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward looking statements 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 such factors as the level of business and consumer spending for electronic products, the amount of sales of the Company's products, the competitive environment within the electronic component industry, the ability of the Company to continue to expand its operations, the level of costs incurred in connection with the Company's expansion efforts and the financial strength of the Company's customers and suppliers. Investors are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.