HONG KONG, Feb. 8--Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. announced that Richard Huxley, Vice President of Marketing, Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., will present at a RoHS webcast to be hosted by Electronics News in Australia on February 8, 2006. The webcast is designed to provide RoHS project managers, design engineers, purchasing professionals, production managers of electronics manufacturers, and other interested personnel with insights and information about RoHS. Arrow is co-sponsoring the webcast as part of its global program to help electronics manufacturers and suppliers prepare for compliance with RoHS, theEuropean Union's new Restriction of Hazardous Substances requirements. The RoHS directives ban the use of six hazardous substances, including lead, in all electrical and electronic equipment placed on the European market after July1,2006. During the webcast, Richard -- who leads Arrow's RoHS initiatives in Asia -- will give an overview of the complex challenges that suppliers and manufacturers face. He will also discuss various cost and implementation issues that manufacturers should be aware of if they wish to develop a lean, responsible and scalable plan to become RoHS compliant. Arrow has arrived at these best practices through in-depth experience of servicing a wide range of customers andsuppliers. "We have a unique perspective to provide information and insight to our 150,000 customer base. This includes practical steps that can be taken now to ensure an effective transition to RoHS compliance," said Richard. The webcast can be viewed on http://www.ferret.com.au/electronics/ . Arrow offers a wide spectrum of solutions on environmental compliance ranging from seminars and compliance information and data about its suppliers and their components, to sophisticated on-line Component Selection and Management-Tools that offer compliancy status on nearly four million parts. The company's goal is to offer customers a choice of products and services that support their compliance with environmental standards and regulations worldwide. For more information about Arrow's environmental services, go to:http://www.arrow.com/green/index.htm Electronics News is part of Reed Electronics Group, a global information provider that offers information to both buyers and sellers in the electronics industry around the world. About Arrow Asia Pac A subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 41 sales offices, three primary distribution centers and ten local warehousing facilities in elevencountries/territories across Asia. Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connectors products from over 60 leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia Pacific. Visit us at www.arrowasia.com . Media Contact: Ray Leung Marketing Communications Director Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. Tel: +852-2484-2683 Email: [email protected] Grace Kung Marketing Communications Manager Tel: +852-2484-2682 Email: [email protected] SOURCE Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)--