Jaco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joel Girsky, stated, "Combined, Scientific Devices and Jaco Electronics have more than 60 years of North American distribution expertise. We are excited about joining forces with our Canadian friends at SDI, and look forward to working together to serve such a robust and dynamic market. SDI's local distribution knowledge and expertise will serve us well as we expand our geographic footprint."

About Scientific Devices Inc. (SDI)

Since 1990, SDI (www.scidev.com) has been one of Canada's first independent distributors focusing on the electronics industry, allowing customers an alternative to traditional supply chain. With the ability to source products worldwide, customers have turned to SDI as a key partner in their supply chain requirements. SDI is recognized globally as a key supplier and partner, working with major OEMs, developing a reputation for service and reliability.

About Jaco Electronics

Jaco is a leading distributor of electronic components to industrial OEMs and contract manufacturers. Jaco distributes products such as semiconductors, capacitors, resistors, electromechanical devices, flat panel displays (FPD) and power supplies, which are used in the manufacture and assembly of electronic products, including: telecommunications equipment, computers and office equipment, medical devices and instrumentation, industrial equipment and controls, military/aerospace systems and automotive and consumer electronics. Jaco has two distribution centers, a warehouse in Singapore, and 15 strategically located sales offices throughout the United States. The Company operates an in-house FPD integration center housing its engineering and manufacturing staff and operations. The integration center enhances Jaco's ability to provide customers with unique value-added display solutions and a "one-stop" source for their FPD supply and integration requirements. In addition to customized FPD solutions, Jaco provides a variety of value-added services including automated inventory management services and assembling stock items for customers into pre-packaged kits.

SOURCE: Jaco Electronics, Inc.

JACO 
Jeffrey D. Gash, 631-273-5500 
Chief Financial Officer 
jgash@jacoelect.com 
or 
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated 
Robert Rinderman / Norberto Aja, 212-835-8500 
jaco@jcir.com 
or 
Scientific Devices 
Tony Scavetta, 905-564-3104 
General Manager 
tony@scidev.com

Jaco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joel Girsky, stated, "Jaco's continued focus on new technologies is a key component in our ability to provide cutting-edge, value-added solutions and services to our global clients. Jaro Thermal is the worldwide leader in the development, production, and marketing of thermal fan technology, placing them at the forefront of the growing cooling revolution. We are very excited to have been appointed as their North American distributor and look forward to working together with their organization."

About Jaro Thermal

Jaro Thermal is a pioneer of cutting-edge, thermal resistant products including AC brushless fans, DC brushless fans, heatpipe assemblies, and heatsinks. JARO Thermal maintains its USA headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, with six design and production facilities throughout China and Taiwan. All facilities are ISO9000, QS9000, TS16949, and ISO14001 certified. With technological prowess, Jaro Thermal continues to prove to be the world leader in cooling technologies. "We Cool the World"

About Jaco Electronics

Jaco (www.jacoelectronics.com) is a leading distributor of electronic components to industrial OEMs and contract manufacturers. Jaco distributes products such as semiconductors, capacitors, resistors, electromechanical devices, flat panel displays (FPD) and power supplies, which are used in the manufacture and assembly of electronic products, including: telecommunications equipment, computers and office equipment, medical devices and instrumentation, industrial equipment and controls, military/aerospace systems and automotive and consumer electronics.

Jaco has two distribution centers, a warehouse in Singapore, and 15 strategically located sales offices throughout the United States. The Company operates an in-house FPD integration center housing its engineering and manufacturing staff and operations. The integration center enhances Jaco's ability to provide customers with unique value-added display solutions and a "one-stop" source for their FPD supply and integration requirements. In addition to customized FPD solutions, Jaco provides a variety of value-added services including automated inventory management services and assembling stock items for customers into pre-packaged kits.

SOURCE: Jaco Electronics, Inc.

For JACO:
Jeffrey D. Gash, 631-273-5500
Chief Financial Officer
jgash@jacoelect.com
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Robert Rinderman / Norberto Aja
212-835-8500
jaco@jcir.com
or
Jaro Thermal:
Dennis Eisen, 561-241-6700
Director or Marketing
d.eisen@jarothermal.com

Jaco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joel Girsky, stated, "Rectron is a well-respected leader in the discrete semiconductor industry, including their bridge, Schottky and fast recovery models, and we are delighted that they have approached Jaco regarding widening their product reach and enhancing their sales."

About Rectron Semiconductor

Since 1976, RECTRON (www.rectron.com) is a leading manufacturer of power semiconductors, featuring a comprehensive range of rectifiers, bridge rectifiers, switching diodes, Zener diodes, and Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS). Established in 1976, RECTRON continues to offer state of the art discrete semiconductor design and development to quality conscious customers from their wholly owned, internationally certified wafer fabrication and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and Shanghai, China.

About Jaco Electronics

Jaco is a leading distributor of electronic components to industrial OEMs and contract manufacturers. Jaco distributes products such as semiconductors, capacitors, resistors, electromechanical devices, flat panel displays (FPD) and power supplies, which are used in the manufacture and assembly of electronic products, including: telecommunications equipment, computers and office equipment, medical devices and instrumentation, industrial equipment and controls, military/aerospace systems and automotive and consumer electronics. Jaco has two distribution centers, a warehouse in Singapore, and 15 strategically located sales offices throughout the United States.

SOURCE: Jaco Electronics, Inc.

JACO
Jeffrey D. Gash, 631-273-5500
Chief Financial Officer
jgash@jacoelect.com
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Robert Rinderman / Norberto Aja, 212-835-8500
jaco@jcir.com
or
Rectron
Dennis Hickie, 631-423-2977
Vice President
hickie@rectron.com