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Seiko, Arrow Electronics announce distribution partnership

October 20, 2009

Seiko Instruments USA Inc.'s Thermal Printer Division and Arrow Electronics have announced a distribution partnership for the Americas. According to a news release from Seiko, the agreement means that Arrow's OEM Computing Solutions group will provide a full range of engineering integration and logistics services and Seiko will provide its kiosk printers, mobile printers and thermal print mechanisms.

Kaz Onishi, vice president and general manager of Seiko Instruments USA, says the partnership will benefit manufacturers and integrators in the kiosk and ATM markets, among others:

Arrow offers very high-caliber outsourcing capabilities and a robust line-up of complementary technologies. Arrow can support the full gamut of customers, from small integrators to multinational OEMs. This is a great fit for our best-in-class printers, and most importantly, it is a big win for the customer.

Arrow's OEM Computing Solutions group's capabilities include product design, prototype development, compliance, documentation, manufacturing and integration, logistics, post-sales services and financing. Arrow operates state-of-the-art, value-added and logistics centers in the United States, Mexico, China and Hungary.