Premier Farnell’s 2008 Live EDGE Electronic Design Competition

Premier Farnell plc, the multi-channel, high service distributor and its companies (Newark, Farnell, Premier Electronics, CPC, Farnell-Newark and MCM), announced that National Semiconductor, Ohmite Manufacturing and Vishay Intertechnology have become global sponsors for its 2008 Live EDGE Electronic Design Competition for the global environment.

“With the growing worldwide trend towards energy conservation, National is pleased to support Premier Farnell's global Live Edge design competition with its PowerWise product portfolio,” said Jennifer Bleakney, vice president of National’s Worldwide Distribution and Customer Support. “Both of our companies share a common vision of helping designers create more energy-efficient systems that have a positive impact on the environment.”

“As a global supplier to Premier Farnell of quality resistor products, Ohmite is proud to sponsor Premier Farnell's innovative global Live Edge design competition," said Gregory P. Pace, Director Global Sales and Marketing of Ohmite Manufacturing. “Premier Farnell's commitment to servicing the global design community and promoting green designs is consistent with Ohmite's desire to provide energy efficient products to the global marketplace."

"Vishay is delighted to partner with Premier Farnell’s global Live EDGE challenge,” said Greg Mefford, Vice President Worldwide Distribution Sales of Vishay Intertechnology Inc. “This competition fits perfectly with Vishay’s strategy of reaching out to the design engineer with its broad offering of leading-edge semiconductor and passive technologies. The energy-saving theme demonstrates total commitment to delivering a product that benefits the global environment.”

“We are delighted to see the commitment from our global suppliers to support this year’s 2008 Live EDGE challenge,” said Marianne Culver, Head of Global Supplier Management at Premier Farnell plc. “Through their sponsorship, it is clear that they too have a strong interest in enabling students, hobbyists and engineering professionals to design environmentally-friendlier products that will make a positive difference for the future of our planet.”

Design submissions begin October 1 through the Live EDGE website; registration for news, updates and activities is available now at www.live-edge.com.