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New products debut at EDS

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Although this is primarily a distributor show, there are still a good portion of new products being announced. Here are just a few of the products I’ve seen today: Harting presented their latest addtion to their Han line, the Han-Yellock locking connector series. These innovative industrial connectors feature a pushbutton locking technolgy instead of the [...]

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It could only happen at EDS…

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

One of the benefits of attending the Electronic Distribution Show for 20+ years is that you get to have the unique experiences that can only happen at EDS.  Our marketing communications firm has enjoyed both the agony and the ecstasy of representing our electronic component clients at this show through booms and busts and the [...]

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EDS Begins with the ‘Best of the Best’

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The 73rd annual EDS kicked off earlier this evening with an “All Industry Event – Best of the Best” that was a bit different that previous years. In lieu of a keynote address, George Bournazian of BtB Marketing hosted award presentations to distributors selected by an industry-wide survery conducted earlier in the year. Some of [...]

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Tips for surviving EDS

Monday, May 10, 2010

Whether you’re first-time EDS participant, or a 20+ year veteran of this unique conference, here are a few suggestions for surviving what is likely to be the busiest three to four days of the year for anyone in the electronic components industry:

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Random observations on Las Vegas

Monday, May 10, 2010

As the annual Electronics Distribution Show (EDS) kicks off this year, it’s important to take some time to admire the spectacle that is the city of Las Vegas with some random thoughts: • If you have an opportunity to step outside the Paris/Bally’s hotel complex during the show, take a moment to look all around [...]

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On your mark, get set… gearing up for EDS 2010

Friday, May 7, 2010

Finally, after months of planning and preparing, this year’s EDS (May 11 – 13 at the Paris/Bally’s hotel complex in Las Vegas) is only a few days away. And I think it couldn’t have come at a better time. As the industry is just beginning to experience some economic relief, this show will provide some [...]

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