In the News

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Here are key selections from the Internet and industry sources.

2005

Ultra-Competitive Conditions Change the Market Landscape for Components Distributors
ECN ( January 1, 2005)

2004

Moving into the mainstream
Purchasing Magazine (December 9, 2004)

Shortages, price hikes surface in flash market
My-ESM (September 3, 2004)

Slight dip, inventory correction hits IC industry
My-ESM (July 2, 2004)

Expect Opportunity, Risk in China’s Supply Chain
Purchasing Magazine (May 20, 2004)

Nonfranchised Distributors are cautious about 2004
Purchasing Magazine (April 15, 2004)

**Distributors toughed it out in 2003, see growth in 2004
Purchasing Magazine (April 15, 2004)

2003

Nonfranchised Distributors warn of possible shortages
Purchasing Magazine (October 23, 2003)

Independent Distributors of Electronics Association elects board of directors
My-ESM (July 15, 2003)

Smith & Associates appoints CFO
My-ESM (June 27, 2003)

Independent distributors heed Southern California’s siren call
My-ESM (June 2, 2003)

Who will survive
Purchasing Magazine (May 15, 2003)

How They Rank: The Top 25 Distributors
Electronic News (May 12, 2003)

Independent Distributors look to rally around trade association
My-ESM (April 7, 2003)

2002

Demand Keeps Growing
Electronic News (November 2002)

IC shortages loom as Intel expected to cut MPU prices
Electronic Times UK (November 2002)

IC shortages loom as Intel expected to cut MPU prices
Silicon Strategies (November 2002)

DRAM price hikes and shortages expected in November
Silicon Strategies (November 2002)

Clinging To Q4 Hopes
Electronic News (October 2002)

Survivor, Distribution Style
Electronic News (October 2002)

Shortages On The Rise...
Electronic News (October 2002)

Recovery Slower But Broader
Electronic News (September 2002)

Independents See A Lift
Electronic News (September 2002)

CPU makers fail to manage excess
Electronic Times UK (August 2002)

Counterfeit IC concerns deepen as China rises
Electronic Buyers' News (August 2002)

CPU makers fail to manage excess
Electronic Buyers' News (August 2002)

China remains tough turf for independent distributors
Electronic Buyers' News (July 2002)

Smith & Associates Expands European Consignment Warehouse
Electronic Buyers' News (June 2002)

Smith & Associates expands warehouse in Amsterdam
Houston Business Journal (June 2002)

#1 Smith & Associates - Top 10 Non-Franchised Distributors
Electronic Buyers' News (May 2002)

Top Electronics Distributors - Smith #1 Independent Distributor
Purchasing Magazine (May 2002)

Top EMS players rethink sourcing strategies
Electronic Buyers' News (February 2002)

Independent Distributors Open Key Doors
EE Times (January 2002)