Press Release

Montreal, Quebec ( connect2business ) July 24, 2013 - Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, offers a full range of memory solutions for smart meters from Macronix, with immediate availability.

Smart meters, which provide real-time data on energy consumption and management capability, require different solutions from traditional mechanical meters. Modern smart meters are capable of providing dynamic pricing, tamper notification, outage management, supply automation, load profiling, network diagnostics, and many other critical services to optimize the infrastructure. These advanced features require high performance non-volatile memory to store the complex software and applications that run the meters. Macronix Serial( http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Search.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:ManufacturerPartNumberUpshiftedSearch%7c*mx25*%7c1%7c,Ny:True,Ro:0,Nea:True,N:4294938308 ) and Parallel NOR( http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Search.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:ManufacturerPartNumberUpshiftedSearch%7c*mx29*%7c1%7c,Ny:True,Ro:0,Nea:True,N:4294938308 ) and SLC NAND( http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Search.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:ManufacturerPartNumberUpshiftedSearch%7c*mx30*%7c1%7c,Ny:True,Ro:0,Nea:True,N:4294938308 ) Flash memory products meet or exceed the requirement of this market.

As one of the largest manufacturers of quality Flash Memory solutions, Macronix has ideal solutions for smart meter applications. With a full range of industry standard configurations in both serial and parallel pin outs, low voltage options, and small packages, Macronix can fulfill your most stringent requirements, while Future Electronics offers on-the-shelf inventory availability.

To purchase product(s) or for more information, along with access to the world's largest available-to-sell inventory, visit: FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a world class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of electronic components. Having served the electronics industry for over 40 years, Future Electronics is uniquely positioned as the only truly global distributor of electronic components supporting customers of all sizes. Future Electronics currently operates in 169 locations in 42 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, with its corporate headquarters in Montreal, Canada. 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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Organisation Profile:
Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide. Founded in 1968, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 42 countries around the world.