News from B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company 707 Dayton Road P.O. Box 1040 Ottawa IL 61350 (815) 433-5100 FAX (815) 433-5109 For further information, contact: Don Wiencek at B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co. (815) 433-5100 ext. 299 e-mail: dwiencek@bb-elec.com August 13, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: B&B Electronics Joins Forces with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Ottawa, IL – B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, Inc. announced today that they have joined forces with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) to bring SEL’s ultra-hardened communication devices to end users in the industrial market place. “The inclusion of SEL products in B&B Electronics’ catalog is a win-win situation allowing SEL to reach even more customers. The SEL-3010 Event Messenger, SEL-2725 Ethernet Switch, and SEL’s complete line of transceivers are the kind of innovative, economical, and reliable products that B&B Electronics’ customers can benefit from. I’m looking forward to seeing more SEL products in future catalogs as we continue to work together to share new and exciting technologies with so many diverse customers,” states Erik Newman, VP of Sales and Customer Service of SEL. “We’ve seen increased momentum among our customers for the type of communications products that SEL develops,” said Don Wiencek, president of B&B Electronics. “Most of the Fortune 100 companies turn to us for data connectivity solutions. Our customer base covers the entire spectrum - industrial, utilities, transportation, commercial – you name it. They have challenging connectivity demands. Partnering with innovative companies like SEL to solve these challenges is key to B&B Electronics’ goal of better serving our customers.” With proven price-for-performance value, SEL products are available direct from B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company, Inc. Designing, manufacturing, customizing and supporting rugged, reliable products since 1981, B&B Electronics provides their customers with total solutions for industrial automation and device networking. Call 1-800-346-3119 or visit www.bb-elec.com. SEL serves the electric power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply, and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering. SEL offers unmatched local technical support, a worldwide, ten-year product warranty, and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. www.selinc.com ###### This copy and a high resolution photo are available on our website at www.bb-elec.com/press_releases/SEL_8-13-09.html ©2009 B&B Electronics. All Rights Reserved. Order online at www.bb-elec.com or call 815-433-5100.