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Tundra Semiconductor Announces Distribution Agreement with Nu Horizons
Tundra Semiconductor Announces Distribution Agreement with Nu Horizons.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nLeader in System Interconnect Continues to Expand its Presence in\nAsia-Pacific Region\n\nOTTAWA, Sept. 14 /CNW Telbec/ - Tundra Semiconductor Corporation\n(TSX: TUN), the leader in System Interconnect, today announced as part of its\non-going growth strategy in Asia-Pacific region, a distribution agreement with\nits new partner Nu Horizons Electronics Asia Pte Ltd. Nu Horizon Asia Pte Ltd.\nis a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nu Horizons Electronics Corp (NASDAQ: NUHC), a\nleading global distributor of advanced technology active components and\nsystems. Under the agreement, Nu Horizons Asia will promote and distribute\nTundra's full range of System Interconnect products throughout the region,\nwith the exception of Japan. The partnership is expected to strengthen the\nvisibility of Tundra's product portfolio to existing and new semiconductor and\ntelecommunication customers.\nThe partnership combines Tundra's industry-leading System Interconnect\nportfolio, particularly Tundra's embedded host bridges for PowerPC(R), with Nu\nHorizons' leading distribution capability for advanced technology active\ncomponents, system solutions, and multiple product lines, including those from\nTundra's strategic partners, such as IBM. As one of the early contributors to\nPower.org, an open standards community built around chips and systems that use\nPower Architecture(TM) technology formed by IBM in late 2004, Tundra is an\nimportant enabler for PowerPC processors and plays a key role in the Power\nArchitecture community. Partnering with Nu Horizons solidifies Tundra's market\nposition as the leading provider of System Interconnect in the region.\n\"Nu Horizons' expertise with IBM PowerPC processors will enable Tundra\ncustomers to increase their access to PowerPC products that ensure the\nindustry's best performance, power and cost,\" said John Hartley, Asia Sales\nDirector, Tundra. \"This is a win-win situation involving two leading\nsemiconductor companies focusing on providing the best PowerPC System\nInterconnect solution and resources to an existing and growing customer base\nin the region.\"\n\"Our broad base of customers, including those in high-growth markets\nusing PowerPC products, will benefit from Tundra's industry-leading System\nInterconnect products,\" said Wendell Boyd, President, Nu Horizons Electronics\nAsia Pte Ltd. \"T...