RALEIGH, NC (March 15, 2004) - Resistor manufacturer SEI Electronics, Inc., (www.seielect.com) has appointed Pinnacle Component Sales to increase its resistor sales in Arizona and New Mexico, effective February 21, 2004.

Established in 1987, Pinnacle (www.pinnaclecomponentsales.com) is a broad line, passive electronic component sales company with offices in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. Pinnacle’s strength is in their knowledge base of electro-mechanical, military/aerospace, high reliability, industrial and commercial OEM customers.

“We are very excited about bringing Pinnacle on board,” said Rob Hudspeth, SEI’s Director of Sales. “Their expertise in engineering design and development for current sense, power and precision applications is in line with our aggressive new design focus,” he added.

Commenting on the new arrangement with SEI, the president of Pinnacle Component Sales, Eric Stumbaugh added, “We are enthusiastic about promoting SEI as a resistive products solutions provider. SEI’s excellent reputation for service and diverse product line complements our own product line.”

For more information about SEI products, contact SEI Electronics, Inc. at 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27604; phone 919-850-9500; fax 919-850-9504; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the Web site at www.seielect.com.

SEI Electronics Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of resistors supplying to the world’s largest OEMs, contract manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the privately held company began manufacturing in 1928 as part of Stackpole Carbon Company in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Now affiliated with Akahane Electronics, SEI has manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, China and Mexico; warehousing facilities in El Paso, Guadalajara, Hong Kong and Japan; and sales offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan.