HONG KONG--22 Jun--Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Arrow Asia Pac announced that it has been named "Distributor of the Year" in the Asia Pacific region by National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM), one of the world's leading manufacturers of analog components. This award recognizesArrow's outstanding and consistent sales performance, strategic contributions, strong technical support and continued commitment across Asia. "This recognition reinforces our ongoing commitment to helping our suppliers grow their business and our continued focus on bringing leading-edge products to our customers in Asia," said Peter Kong, President of Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. "We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from National Semiconductor, one of our strategic and long-standing partners. This recognition clearly reflects Arrow's unwavering commitment in driving National's business and market share across Asia. The working relationship between us is truly exceptional at all levels and the award is a tribute to the dedication and hard work by both teams," said Richard Huxley, Vice President of Marketing, Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. "Arrow has demonstrated tremendous commitment in putting together a strategy that supports our business goals and in delivering business results consistently across Asia," said Martin Kidgell, VP & MD, National Semiconductor Asia Pacific. "We appreciate the excellent work and efforts by Arrow and we look forward to continuing this relationship and delivering valueto our customers in the region." About National Semiconductor National Semiconductor, the industry's premier analog company, creates high-value analog devices and subsystems. National's leading-edge products include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key analog markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $2.16 billion for fiscal 2006, which ended May 28, 2006. Additional company and product information is available at www.national.com . 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, four primary distribution centers and eleven local warehousing facilities in eleven countries/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 )--