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Robert Miller Thanks Future Electronics Team for American Zettler Inc. Distributor of the Year Award

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 17, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, was recently named Distributor of the Year for 2015 by American Zettler, Inc.

Robert Miller, President and CEO of Future Electronics, was pleased to recognize the many Future Electronics team members who played a role in the company winning this impressive distinction, and thanked employees for their hard work and dedication.

The Zettler Group Distributor of the Year Award is given in recognition of significant sales volume, outstanding professionalism and operational excellence.

For more information about Future Electronics, and 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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Future Electronics and President Robert Miller Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Company’s Poland Branch

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 17, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, is celebrating the 20th anniversary this year of the opening of the company’s office in Poland.

Future Electronics was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in November of 1968 by Robert Miller, President. In 1972, the company opened its first American office in Boston, Massachusetts, and expanded into Europe with the opening of its Munich, Germany office in 1986.

The Poland branch is located in Gdansk. The office is managed by Jerzy Tyszko, and an experienced team of specialist with more than 210 years of combined experience in the electronics industry.

In addition to its Poland location, Future Electronics has many branches throughout Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, the Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

For more information about the company, 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 Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1968 by Robert Miller, the company 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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Software, Technology

Output Factory for Adobe InDesign Now Supports InCopy Workflow

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Zevrix Solutions announces Output Factory 1.5.55, a feature update to its output automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates printing, exporting and preflighting from InDesign. The software offers an array of time saving options such batch processing, export as single pages, layer versioning, variable file names, multi-format output and much more. The new version now fully supports the editorial InCopy workflow by allowing to auto-update links in imported InCopy documents.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Output Factory 1.5.55, a feature update to its solution to automate printing, exporting, preflighting and file delivery from Adobe InDesign. With Output Factory, printers, ad agencies and publishing houses worldwide can automate and simplify their output workflow and easily repurpose InDesign files for the web and mobile devices.

The new version now fully supports the editorial InCopy workflow that lets writers, editors, and designers work simultaneously on the same InDesign document, without overwriting each other’s work. The update addresses an issue which prevented Output Factory from processing InDesign documents with modified links in imported InCopy files.

“Output Factory has been the single biggest time-saver I’ve encountered in years of print production,” says Mike Agate, Production Manager of Which?, Europe’s largest consumer rights organization. “With the reduction in head count and efficiency savings, it must have paid for itself 500 times over.”

Under the Output Factory workflow users only need to select InDesign files, adjust output settings, and the software will do the rest automatically. Built-in preflighting ensures that no output errors will be left unnoticed. The program supports all popular output formats and offers the following key features:

–Batch output of InDesign files
-Supports print, PDF, PostScript, EPS, TIFF, HTML and other formats
-Export as single pages
-Layer versioning: export layer combinations as single files
–Variable output file names
-Output to several formats at once
-Automatic preflight

Pricing and Availability:
Output Factory can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$169.95 (Light version $120, Server $700), as well as from authorized resellers and Adobe Exchange. Trial is also available for download. BatchOutput users can upgrade to Output Factory for $85. Output Factory requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign CS3-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

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Robert Miller Congratulates Future Electronics Team on Being Named Panasonic Distributor of the Year

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 14, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Robert Miller, was recently named Distributor of the Year for 2015 by Panasonic.

Robert Miller, the President of Future Electronics, congratulated everyone who contributed to the company’s success in achieving this honourable distinction for the second year, after only 3 years of engagement withPanasonic Industrial Devices Sales Company of America.

The award is based on various criteria, including revenue growth performance, marketing activity & performance, ease of doing business, inventory activity, field engagement, and product engagement.

Future Electronics recently expanded its franchise agreement with Panasonic, to include EMEA and ASEAN.

For more information about Future Electronics, and 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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Software, Technology

LinkOptimizer for InDesign Improves Sharpening Filter Application

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Zevrix Solutions announces LinkOptimizer 4.9.62, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer lets users reduce the size of InDesign links by eliminating excess image data according to their final size and target resolution. The app can also perform essential image adjustments and convert colors and file formats. The new version improves the reliability of Photoshop sharpening filters application and addresses some image format conversion issues.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of LinkOptimizer 4.9.62, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer helps users automate complex repetitive image manipulation tasks and easily repurpose InDesign documents for web and mobile devices with just a click of a button.

The new version addresses an issue in which the user defined automatic application of the Sharpen More filter in Photoshop could be omitted under certain condition. This issue didn’t affect the action of the Unsharp Mask and Sharpen commands. The update also improves the reliability of GIF image conversion and fixes some minor UI glitches.

“LinkOptimizer is the one product no creative studio can live without,” says Wayne Guy from Edge Graphics studio in Lake Balboa, California. “It saves hours of time, tediously replacing linked images, resizing, batch processing… If you’re a designer or production artist, you need this.”

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert image formats:

-Resize links to match their InDesign dimensions at a target resolution.
-Reduce link size by eliminating excess image data.
–Convert image colors and apply ICC profile.
-Convert image formats.
–Merge layers and delete hidden ones.
-Run a Photoshop Action on each image.
-Optimize files for web and mobile devices.

As a result users can save gigabytes of disk space and hours of optimizing images manually, accelerate document output, reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$259.95 (Light version: $179.95) as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and $130 to upgrade from previous versions. LinkOptimizer requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign/Photoshop CS3-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, as well as Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals increase their profits through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Technology

Future Electronics Promotes Microsemi’s SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 13, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs from Microsemi.

SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs offers more resources in low density devices with the lowest power, proven security and exceptional reliability. These flash SoC FPGA devices are ideal for general purpose functions such as Gigabit Ethernet or dual PCI Express control planes, bridging functions, input/output (I/O) expansion and conversion, video/image processing, system management and secure connectivity. Microsemi FPGAs are used in communications, industrial, medical, defense, and aviation markets.

For more information about Microsemi, SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs, flash SoC, and FPGA devices, as well as access to the world’s largest inventory available with immediate shipping through Future Electronics, 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 Schurter’s Compact Single-Phase Filters

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 11, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Schurter’s compact single-phase filters, offering design flexibility for a wide current range.

Schurter’s compact, high performance single-phase filter family, FMAB NEO, offers 3 different levels of design flexibility. FMAB NEO design N comes with two large X capacitors that offer high symmetrical attenuation in the lower frequency range. The filter design P contains two standard X capacitors for high symmetrical attenuation, while Design Q offers one X capacitor for good symmetrical attenuation.

With the extended temperature range from -40°C to +100°C, all filters are suitable for applications used in harsh environments. Due to the FMAB NEO filter’s polished steel housing with a closed filter base, the filter is completely and effectively shielded, regardless of how it is mounted. The filter series is particularly suitable for equipment with high symmetrical interferences, such as devices with semiconductors that control high power equipment, including professional coffee machines, devices with water heaters, and all types of industrial electronics.

The filter family is fitted with plug-in connections or threaded bolts, and a version with wire connections is also available. The metal flange provides easy screw-on mounting. The series of filters is designed for current levels from 1A to 60A at 250 VAC according to IEC and UL standards. The FMAB NEO has ENEC and cURus approvals and is suited for applications according to IEC 60950. Versions are available with small leakage currents <80μA (M80) or without leakage current <5μA (M5) for medical equipment according to IEC/UL 60601-1.

For more information about Schurter, X capacitors, and high performance single-phase filters, as well as access to the world’s largest inventory available with immediate shipping through Future Electronics, 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 Infineon’s XMC4500 Microcontroller Series for Industrial Applications

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 11, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Infineon’s XMC4500 microcontroller series for industrial applications.

XMC4500 combines Infineon’s leading-edge peripheral set with an industry-standard ARM® Cortex®-M4 core, resulting in a power pack for energy-efficient industrial applications. The XMC4500 devices are members of the XMC4000 family, which are high performance and energy efficient microcontrollers optimized for industrial connectivity, industrial control, power conversion, sense and control.

XMC4500 controllers feature a configurable peripheral set that enable the device to be tailored to specific application needs.

For more information about Infineon, the XMC 4000 family, and energy efficient microcontrollers, as well as access to the world’s largest inventory available with immediate shipping through Future Electronics, 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 High Brightness Single-Rank LEDs from ROHM Semiconductor

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 10, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of the SML-D15 Series of high brightness single-rank LEDs from ROHM Semiconductor.

ROHM’s SML-D15 series of single-rank LEDs reduce brightness variations by 75%, making them ideal for applications where consistent brightness is required, such as when configuring multiple LEDs side-by-side in automotive and industrial systems. This eliminates the need to sort and use different resistor values to match different ranks, simplifying design load and inventory management. In addition, complete redesign and optimization of the LED element have made it possible to increase the brightness by up to 3 times compared with conventional LEDs, delivering industry-leading brightness in the 1608 size (1.6×0.8mm).

Typical applications for ROHM‘s SML-D15 high brightness single-rank LEDs include high temperature indicator lights (i.e. servers, industrial equipment), automotive cabin lighting, LED lighting strips, button backlighting, and LED displays.

To order product or find out more information about the SML-D15 series of single-rank LEDs from ROHM Semiconductor, 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 Programmable USB Type-C Controllers with PD from Fairchild

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) June 9, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Fairchild’s FUSB302 programmable USB Type-C controllers with PD.

The FUSB302 USB Type-C controller from Fairchild targets systems looking to implement a DRP/SRC/SNK USB Type-C connector with low amount of programmability. The FUSB302 enables the USB Type-C detection including attach, and orientation.

Fairchild’s FUSB302 integrates the physical layer of the USB BMC power delivery protocol to allow up to 100W of power and role swap. The BMC PD block enables full support for alternative interfaces of the Type-C specification. Reference code is available for the FUSB302 for easy implementation of Type-C and USB BMC power delivery protocol across several embedded controller platforms.

The FUS302 features dual-role functionality with autonomous DRP toggle, is software configurable either as a dedicated host, dedicated device, or dual role, and integrates CCx to VCONN switch with overcorrect limiting for powering USB3.1 full featured cables.

In addition, the FUS302 provides dead battery support, has 25μA stand-by current, and the ability to connect as either a host or a device. Available in 9-Ball WLCSP and 14-lead MLP packages, Fairchild’s FUS302 can be ordered with immediate shipping from Future Electronics.

To order product or find out more information about Fairchild and the FUSB302 USB Type-C controller, 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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