2011-04-19 11:00 
Rejuvenated product lines and
new digital catalogue to strengthen RS Asia Pacific
business
SINGAPORE, April 19, 2011
/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RS Components, the world's largest high
service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the
trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), announced the
launch of its 2011 catalogue in Asia Pacific. In addition to its
print version, consisting of 70,000 products, RS offers
a fully integrated
transactional website , which features an extensive range
of 500,000 products from leading global and local
manufacturers. The 2011 catalogue is also now available in a
brand new digital
format on a USB memory stick offering 150,000 products,
providing engineers with a more efficient way to review, select and
procure. The digital format is also available for free download via
the websites.
The 2011 product range is available
through the RS multi-channel approach to provide customers with
easy access to a vast quantity of ready-stocked inventory.
Seamlessly complementing the paper catalogue, customers can also
view RS Online - a fully integrated transactional
site - featuring 500,000 products, with a continuous
product introduction programme.
The 2011 product catalogue is
available on a USB memory stick suitable for tech-savvy engineers.
Developed in response to customers' evolving work patterns and
increasing mobility, engineers that are constantly on the go now
have a convenient alternative to access product information on over
150,000 products. The digital catalogue will help RS customers
become more efficient in their review, selection and procurement
processes.
All products featured in the
catalogues are in stock in Asia Pacific and available for immediate
delivery. RS Components is the leading distributor in the Asia
Pacific investing and holding stocks of all products in six
warehouses across the region for optimum availability.
Commenting on the new launch,
Richard Huxley, Regional General Manager, Asia Pacific, RS
Components, said "Asia is the key growth region for RS. To meet
growing demand, we strive to continuously improve our product and
service offering to enhance our customers' experience with RS. We
are consistently exploring new global and local strategic
partnerships with premium components manufacturers to ensure that
RS is equipped to be the premium high service distributor of choice
in the region."
The 2011 catalogue is available
across Asia Pacific in multiple languages from April 2011.
ABOUT RS
COMPONENTS
RS Components is the world's largest
distributor of electronics and maintenance products serving 1.5
million customers worldwide. Through operations in 27 countries and
17 warehouses, the Group distributes 500,000 products ranging from
semiconductors and optoelectronics to power tools and protective
clothing. The product and service portfolio supports the entire
product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to
maintenance and repair, shipping in excess of 40,000 parcels on the
same day the orders are received.
RS Components and Allied Electronics
are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc. The Group is
listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year
to 31 March 2010 had revenues of GBP 972.6 million. For more
information, please visit the website at www.rs-components.com.
Further information is available via
these links:
RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Find out more about the 2011 Digital
Catalogue
http://bit.ly/ge4tQL
Electrocomponents plc
www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components
www.rs-components.com
Media Contacts:
The Hoffman Agency
Lynn Tan
Account Manager
Tel: +65-6238-0297
Email: [email protected]
RS Components
Petrina Seah
External Communications Manager - Asia Pacific
Tel: +65-6391-5719
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE RS Components