June 22, 2004 Smith & Associates Names Doug Kelly Chief Executive Officer June 14, 2004 Houston-Based Company Has Redefined Independent Distributor Industry Over the Past Two Decades April 06, 2004 Company Ranks Among Top 10 of All North American Distributors March 21, 2004 Smith & Associates Expands Asian Presence With New Sales and Purchasing Office in Shanghai April 22, 2003 Smith Opens New York Sales Office December 15, 2002 Smith Expands Business Development Efforts in Asia. November 07, 2002 Smith Expands Business Development Efforts in Europe. October 02, 2002 #1 Independent Electronics Distributor to Exhibit at Mexitronica 2002 in Guadalajara. July 17, 2002 Smith Market Watch Emerges as the Premier Source of Semiconductor Activity on the Open Market. June 02, 2002 Smith & Associates Announces Consignment Warehouse Expansion in Amsterdam. March 31, 2002 Smith & Associates Unveils New Market Watch Version 2.0. March 05, 2002 Smith & Associates Designates Mark Bollinger to Lead Global Business Development Efforts. February 17, 2002 Smith & Associates Awarded ISO Certification December 25, 2001 Smith & Associates Contributes to the Season of Giving October 03, 2001 Leading Independent Electronics Distributor to Exhibit at Mexitronica 2001 in Guadalajara October 01, 2001 Smith & Associates Appoints Vice President of Corporate Security September 10, 2001 Smith & Associates Introduces SmithDirect August 29, 2001 Smith & Associates Launches Version 2.2 of Smithweb.com May 07, 2001 Smith & Associates Appoints New Director of Business Development December 31, 2000 EXECUTIVE COMMENT: Don't Get Caught in the Web December 14, 2000 Smith & Associates Announces Trading Promotions November 12, 2000 Leading Independent Electronics Distributor to Exhibit at the Leading Trade Fair in Electronics Worl November 12, 2000 Smith & Associates Named a Top 100 Electronics Company. November 05, 2000 Leading Independent Electronics Distributor to Exhibit at the World's Largest Technology Event in La August 10, 2000 Smith & Associates Opens Facility in Manufacturing Hub, Guadalajara. August 09, 2000 Smith & Associates Continues Global Expansion Into Silicon Valley. August 07, 2000 Smith & Associates Expands Worldwide Presence With Korean Office. July 31, 2000 Smith & Associates Names New Human Resources Vice President. July 05, 2000 Smith & Associates Far East Ltd. Names New Managing Director. June 14, 2000 Smith & Associates Joins RosettaNet. June 14, 2000 Smith & Associates Appoints New Director of Business Development. April 28, 2000 Smith & Associates Appoints New Vice President of Operations. April 28, 2000 Smith & Associates Names New Director of Business Development. April 04, 2000 Smith & Associates Names New Director of Software Development. March 12, 2000 Smith & Associates Launches B2B eCommerce Website. March 12, 2000 Smith & Associates' Express and ExStock Consolidate as SmithMart. February 14, 2000 Smith & Associates Names New Director of Internet Development November 01, 1999 Smith & Associates Ranks Above Industry Leaders.