January 28, 2005 - EBV Elektronik Grew Sales by 65 Percent for OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Has Been Awarded "No 1 European Distributor 2004"

Patrick Zammit, president of EBV, with the OSRAM Distributor of the Year award.

Munich -- OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has awarded pan-European Semiconductor Specialist EBV Elektronik, an Avnet Company, “No 1 European Distributor 2004.”

The award has been presented to EBV to honor its outstanding sales growth of 65 percent year on year and being No 1 Distributor for OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in Europe.

“In FY 2004, EBV was, for the first time, the best distributor for us in Europe and they increased sales by 65 percent in comparison to the previous year," said Michael Wohs, Director Distribution Europe and Emerging Markets for OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. "Since we started working together in 1997, EBV has increased their share within our European distribution network from 4 percent to now over 30 percent, which was a major part of OSRAM's Opto Semiconductors' successful business development in Europe."

ABOUT OSRAM Opto Semiconductors
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Regensburg, is a wholly owned subsidiary of OSRAM, one of the world's three largest lamp manufacturers, and offers its customers a range of solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The company operates facilities in Regensburg (Germany), San José (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). OSRAM Opto Semiconductors was founded in January 1999 as a joint venture between Infineon Technologies AG (formerly Siemens Semiconductors) and OSRAM. In August 2001 OSRAM acquired all Infineon shares in the company. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is a competence center for optical solutions based on semiconductor technology - for illumination, sensing and visualization.

About EBV Elektronik
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet Company, was founded in 1969 and is one of the leading specialists in European semiconductor distribution. EBV maintains its successful strategy of personal commitment to customers and excellent services. 230 technical sales specialists provide a strong focus a selected group of long-term manufacturing partners. 100 continuously trained application specialists offer extensive application know-how and design expertise. Warehouse operations, complete logistics solutions and values added services like programming, taping & reeling and laser marking are fulfilled by Avnet Logistics, EBV’s logistical backbone and Europe’s largest service centre. EBV operates from 51 offices in 23 countries throughout Europe as well as Israel and South Africa. Information about EBV Elektronik is available on the World Wide Web under www.ebv.com

Editor contact EBV Elektronik:
Bernd Schlemmer
Director Communications
Im Technologiepark 2-8
85586 Poing
bernd.schlemmer@ebv.com