HONG KONG, Sept. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), announced that it is launching a series of lighting solutions seminars in China with Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED solid-state lighting components. Arrow Asia markets and distributes Cree LED products through its extensive sales and marketing network of 51 sales offices in 11 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region.
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"The growth in lighting equipment is driving increased demand for a wide range of high-performance lighting solutions," said CC Lim, vice president of marketing for Arrow Asia Pac. "This alliance gives Arrow’s over 10,000 customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region ready access to some of the brightest and most efficient high-power LED products on the market today. Offering Cree’s world-class technology and ground-breaking innovations further reinforces our commitment to helping our customers accelerate time- to-market in designing high-brightness and power LED lighting solutions."
"With this alliance, Cree is able to leverage Arrow Asia’s large base of customers, strong technical service, and efficient supply-chain capabilities to drive the LED lighting revolution. We look forward to continuing to work with the Arrow Asia team to facilitate the adoption of solid-state lighting globally by providing superior high-power packaged LED products and services to designers and manufacturers of lighting products," said Bob Pollock, senior vice president of sales for Cree.
"China is expected to be one of the key LED markets in Asia. To showcase Arrow’s competitive and leading-edge lighting solutions, we have held a series of seminars n various key cities including Shenzhen, Ningbo, Beijing and Xian in China," said Peng Gun Goh, director of lighting business development for Arrow Asia Pac. "The seminars provide designers and manufacturers of lighting products a comprehensive overview of Cree’s LED products and Arrow’s total lighting solution."
"I’m really impressed with Cree’s leading-edge LED products," said Mu Yijing, general manager of Xian Liming Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and a participant of the seminar being held in Xian. "Arrow is a leading global distributor with a strong presence in China. I believe we will benefit from the total solution provided by Arrow and Cree."
About Arrow Asia Pac
A business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia- Pacific’s leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 51 sales offices, four primary distribution centers and 12 local warehousing facilities in 11 countries/territories across Asia.Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connector products from over 170 leading international and local suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia-Pacific. Visit us at http://www.arrowasia.com .
About Cree, Inc.
Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency. Key to Cree’s market advantage is its world-class materials expertise in SiC and GaN for chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products. For product specifications, please refer to http://www.cree.com .
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Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.
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Marketing Communications Manager
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