DIRECT CONNECT CONTINUES TO ACQUIRE SALES OFFICES WITH PURCHASE OF FLORIDA ISO

CHANTILLY, VA, March 15, 2016 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Direct Connect today announced that it has acquired another payment processing sales portfolio, Merchant Processing Solutions (MPS) in Fort Lauderdale, FLA.

This transaction is part of Direct Connect’s commitment to growth through acquisition and is the company’s sixth acquisition since being recapitalized by The Beekman Group in 2015.

MPS provides merchant services to more than 500 restaurants and retail businesses across the United States, with more than $100 million in annual processing volume.

Owned jointly by Yamilet Strauss, Claudia Mosley and Diana Lizarazo, the independent sales organization (ISO) is a perfect fit for the Direct Connect business model: it is an active retail ISO acquiring merchants on the First Data platform, but it needed the financial and technological infrastructure and support to compete in today’s rapidly-changing payments infrastructure.

“MPS has grown successfully because of their people, and their top-down commitment to providing service and support to customers,” said Matt Clyne, Direct Connect’s CEO. “Direct Connect adds financial strength and stability, state-of-the-art technology and highly experienced human resources to the mix, making for an unbeatable combination and assured growth for MPS.”

Clyne said Direct Connect purchased five companies in 2015 and has already laid the groundwork for three more acquisitions in the first half of 2016. Direct Connect continues to actively seek out sales offices with low attrition and a commitment to the highest levels of service and support.

ISOs interested in investment capital or acquisitions opportunities are invited to visit www.directconnectps.com or contact the company at 800.747.6273.

“We intend to be a very active buyer in the marketplace,” Clyne said.

About Direct Connect
Based in the Dulles Corridor of Northern Virginia, Direct Connect provides innovative technology and payment processing services to businesses across the United States and Canada, including retail, restaurant, government contractors and service industries. Through a robust partner program, Direct Connect works with financial institutions, non-profit organizations, associations and software developers to incorporate payment solutions and enhance customer service. With a 20+-year history and more than 25,000 merchants in its portfolio, Direct Connect was recapitalized in 2015 by The Beekman Group, a New York City-based private equity firm positioning us well to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry.

Contact-Details:
Nancy Drexler, Acquired Marketing
ndrexler@acquiredmarketing.com
917-743-5258

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Future Electronics Promotes EZ-BLE PSoC Modules and PMICs from Cypress

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 15, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced immediate shipping availability of EZ-BLE PSoC Modules and PMICs from Cypress.

The EZ-BLE PSoC Module from Cypress is a fully integrated, fully certified, 11 x 11 x 1.8mm, programmable, Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module designed for ease-of-use, and reduces time-to-market. It contains Cypress’s PSoC 4 BLE chip, two crystals, antenna, shield and passive components. The EZ-BLE PSoC Module provides a simple and low cost way to add a microcontroller, CapSense® touch controller and Bluetooth Smart connectivity to any system. Cypress’s EZ-BLE PSoC Module integrates programmable analog and programmable digital blocks to enable sensor-based designs for IoT products.

Cypress’s S6AE101A/102A/103A Power Management ICs (PMICs) for energy harvesting are the industry’s lowest power devices, enabling the use of very small solar cells for battery-free BLE IoT devices such as wireless sensor nodes. The devices require a very small quiescent current of 250nA and startup power of 1.2μW, and integrate system level features such as an LDO, comparator and auxiliary battery support.

For more information about Cypress, the EZ-BLE PSoC module, and energy harvesting, please visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes Intersil’s High Efficiency Synchronous Buck Regulators

Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) March 15, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, has announced immediate shipping availability of Intersil’s ISL8018: 8A low quiescent current high efficiency synchronous buck regulators.

The ISL8018 from Intersil is a high efficiency, monolithic, synchronous step down DC/DC converter that can deliver up to 8A continuous output current from 2.7V to 5.5V input supply. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.6V to VIN.

With an adjustable current limit, reverse current protection, pre-bias start and over-temperature protection, the ISL8018 offers a highly robust power solution. It uses current control architecture to deliver fast transient response and excellent loop stability.

For more information about Intersil, the ISL8018, DC/DC converters, and synchronous buck regulators, as well as access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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