FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 20, 2012) - [ Allied Electronics ], a trading brand of [ Electrocomponents plc ] (LSE: ECM), was recognized by SOURIAU-Industrial with the 2011 E-Commerce Distributor of the Year Award. SOURIAU is one of the more than 300 trusted brands Allied is authorized to distribute. The award was given to Allied Electronics for continually demonstrating the importance of customer satisfaction, market growth and commitment to the SOURIAU product line.

The award, presented to Allied at the EDS Show in Las Vegas, Nev., May 7-10, 2012, was accepted by several Allied Electronics representatives, including Vice President of Product Management and Marketing Scott McLendon, Product Director Deralee Bowlin and Manager of Supplier Relations Ray Horner.

"Allied Electronics is proud to be recognized by SOURIAU with the E-Commerce Distributor of the Year Award," says Lee Davidson. "While Allied is committed to E-Commerce growth, the key to our success is putting the customer first and working closely with our suppliers such as SOURIAU."

About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics is a small order, high service level distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products with over 50 sales offices across the United States and in Canada. With more than two million parts online and 110,000 products featured in the Allied Catalog, engineers and purchasers often look to Allied for a broad range of product solutions from over 300 world-class suppliers. Allied Electronics and RS Components are trading brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products headquartered in Oxford, England. [ www.alliedelec.com ]

About SOURIAU
SOURIAU designs, manufactures and markets high-performance, high-reliability interconnect solutions for severe environments dedicated to the Aerospace, Defense/Space, Heavy Industry (Railway & Mass Transit, Nuclear, Oil & Gas) and Industrial Equipment markets. SOURIAU has a worldwide presence, with R&D centers and production sites in Europe, America, Japan and India.[ www.souriau.com ]