CHICAGO and ATHOL, Mass., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark InOne, the leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment in North America and a subsidiary of global Premier Farnell plc, and the L.S. Starrett Company, manufacturer of the world's leading precision measurement instrument brand, announce that they have entered into a national supplier agreement. As a full-line Starrett distributor, Newark InOne has access to the manufacturer's entire offering -- over 5,000 instruments -- and stocks the brand's top 100 tools, which include precision micrometers, gages, calipers and indicators that are favored by maintenance professionals and assembly technicians. "Newark InOne is a leader in the electronic supply channel, and we are looking forward to working with their national team to deliver Starrett product and solutions to this market," says Doug Starrett, president and CEO, L.S.Starrett Company. Jeff Shafer, senior vice president, product, Newark InOne, remarks, "The Starrett brand is synonymous with uncompromising quality, and is a natural fit with our top brand test equipment offering, which is the broadest in the electronics industry." Starrett instruments are available for same-day shipping on the http://www.newarkinone.com/ website or by calling 1.800.463.9275. About Newark InOne Newark InOne is North America's leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment, and its #1 source for RoHS compliant part, services and information. RoHS is the acronym for the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances law, which took effect July 1, 2006. Visited by thousands of engineers and electronics buyers each week, the RoHS Express site at http://www.newarkinone.com/rohs provides critical information to help companies transition to compliance, including: on-demand lead-free soldering webinars, downloadable step-by-step guides to compliance and updates on US and Canadian green laws. In addition to offering the broadest electronics selection from 440+ top manufacturers for same-day shipping, Newark InOne provides a unique range of value-added services at no charge, including, RoHS Bill of Materials conversions, eProcurement implementation and support, and automatic re-reeling for components. With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark InOne through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at http://www.newarkinone.com/ . The holder of a General Services Administration schedule (#GS-06F-0044M,) federal government customers are supported through a dedicated website, http://www.teamgov.com/ and sales team. DATASOURCE: Newark InOne CONTACT: Janice Fleisher of Newark InOne, +1-773-907-5941, Web site: http://www.newarkinone.com/ http://www.newarkinone.com/rohs http://www.teamgov.com/

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