HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ:HWCC) a leading distributor of specialty wire and cable, will hold a conference call on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CDT to discuss first quarter results. This call is being web cast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at http://ir.houwire.com. Institutional investors can access the call at www.streetevents.com, a password-protected event management site hosted by Thomson Street Events. Approximately two hours after the call has been completed, a replay of the web cast can be found under the Investor Relations section of the Company�s website at http://ir.houwire.com. About Houston Wire & Cable Company: With more than 30 years experience in the electrical industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest distributors of specialty wire and cable and related services in the U.S. electrical distribution market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa. Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables and private branded products, including LifeGuard�, a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable. HWCC�s comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.