Arrow and Cree Launch a Series of Lighting Solutions Seminars in China

Arrow and Cree Launch a Series of Lighting Solutions Seminars in China

September 28, 2007

    HONG KONG, Sept. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Arrow Asia
Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:
ARW), announced that it is launching a series of lighting
solutions seminars in China with Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE),
a market leader in LED solid-state lighting components. 
Arrow Asia markets and distributes Cree LED products
through its extensive sales and marketing network of 51
sales offices in 11 countries and territories in the
Asia-Pacific region.  

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    "The growth in lighting equipment is driving
increased demand for a wide range of high-performance
lighting solutions," said CC Lim, vice president of
marketing for Arrow Asia Pac.  "This alliance gives
Arrow's over 10,000 customers throughout the Asia-Pacific
region ready access to some of the brightest and most
efficient high-power LED products on the market today. 
Offering Cree's world-class technology and ground-breaking
innovations further reinforces our commitment to helping
our customers accelerate time- to-market in designing
high-brightness and power LED lighting solutions." 

    "With this alliance, Cree is able to leverage
Arrow Asia's large base of customers, strong technical
service, and efficient supply-chain capabilities to drive
the LED lighting revolution.  We look forward to continuing
to work with the Arrow Asia team to facilitate the adoption
of solid-state lighting globally by providing superior
high-power packaged LED products and services to designers
and manufacturers of lighting products," said Bob
Pollock, senior vice president of sales for Cree.

    "China is expected to be one of the key LED
markets in Asia.  To showcase Arrow's competitive and
leading-edge lighting solutions, we have held a series of
seminars n various key cities including Shenzhen, Ningbo,
Beijing and Xian in China," said Peng Gun Goh,
director of lighting business development for Arrow Asia
Pac.  "The seminars provide designers and
manufacturers of lighting products a comprehensive overview
of Cree's LED products and Arrow's total lighting
solution."

    "I'm really impressed with Cree's leading-edge LED
products," said Mu Yijing, general manager of Xian
Liming Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and a participant of
the seminar being held in Xian.  "Arrow is a leading
global distributor with a strong presence in China. I
believe we will benefit from the total solution provided by
Arrow and Cree."  

    About Arrow Asia Pac

    A business unit 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 51 sales
offices, four primary distribution centers and 12 local
warehousing facilities in 11 countries/territories across
Asia.Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive,
electromechanical and connector products from over 170
leading international and local suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac
serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract
manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia-Pacific. 
Visit us at http://www.arrowasia.com .

    About Cree, Inc.

    Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of
semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of
solid-state lighting, power and communications products by
significantly increasing their energy performance and
efficiency.  Key to Cree's market advantage is its
world-class materials expertise in SiC and GaN for chips
and packaged devices that can handle more power in a
smaller space while producing less heat than other
available technologies, materials and products.  For
product specifications, please refer to http://www.cree.com
.


    For more information, please contact:	
	
     Ray Leung
     Marketing Communications Director 
     Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.
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     Grace Kung
     Marketing Communications Manager
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