Alpha Micro Components signs distribution partnership with energy harvesting specialists EnOcean GmbH

Self-powered wireless sensors signal new era in sustainable building and industrial automation while expanding Alpha Micro’s wireless electronic components portfolio

Basingstoke – 25 February 2011 - Alpha Micro Components (alphamicro.net), the independent franchised distributor of electronic components, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the originator of patented self-powered wireless technology EnOcean GmbH which will see it distribute EnOcean’s energy harvesting wireless sensor modules in the UK and Ireland. This technology is designed to gather energy from existing sources found in any industrial or building complex – the energy generated from the push of a light switch or a difference in temperature emitted from a machine or radiator is enough to transmit wireless signals.

EnOcean’s wireless modules have been successfully deployed in more than 100,000 buildings globally, helping to create energy-efficient building and industrial automation solutions. EnOcean’s technology enables organisations in any sector to capture heat, motion and light and utilise it as the sole power source for wireless sensors. This eliminates the need for batteries, creating an innovative and sustainable solution for maximising energy performance while reducing operating costs. This also removes the requirement for on-site maintenance and, because the devices communicate via radio frequency, there is no need for costly and complex wiring.

Maxine Hewitt, Marketing Director for Alpha Micro Components, commented: “We are very pleased to be partnering with EnOcean which greatly enhances our extensive range of wireless industrial automation solutions. EnOcean was the first developer to recognise the potential that harnessing the energy around us has for both sustainable energy consumption and reducing operating costs. This innovative technology is vital for helping organisations in both the industrial sector and the built environment meet their sustainability demands. This is a very exciting development for Alpha Micro and our customers.”

“The UK and Ireland are very important markets for EnOcean”, said John Corbett, UK Sales Director for EnOcean. “Partnering with a well-respected distributor like Alpha Micro will help us increase and maintain our presence here. The combination of their in-house design team, which offers its customers a considerable added-value service, and exceptional expertise in wireless technology, should allow us to form a solid foundation for expanding our customer base among British and Irish enterprises.”

For more information, please contact: Alpha Micro Components, Springfield House, Cranes Road, Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9LJ. Tel: 01256 851 770, Fax: 01256 851 771 Email: sales@alphamicro.net, or visit http://www.alphamicro.net

About Alpha Micro Components
Founded in 1995, Alpha Micro is a successful independent specialist franchised distributor servicing the Telecoms, Datacoms, Security, Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) and Machine to Machine (M2M) sectors with components from world-leading manufacturers. Its franchised product lines include Lantronix, u-blox, Advantech, FTDI, Sagem, Teridian Semiconductor and the company's own 'AMC' range. Alpha Micro has built an enviable reputation offering excellent customer service and innovation.

What really sets Alpha Micro apart from the competition is its design-based approach to distribution and in-depth product knowledge in the markets it serves.

For further information, please visit www.alphamicro.net

About EnOcean
EnOcean GmbH is the originator of patented self-powered wireless technology. Headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich, the company manufactures and markets energy-harvesting wireless modules for use in building and industrial automation. EnOcean technology combines miniaturised energy converters with ultra-low-power electronics and robust RF communication. Self-powered wireless technology from EnOcean has been successfully deployed in more than 100,000 buildings worldwide. EnOcean is a promoter of the EnOcean Alliance, a consortium of leading companies from the world's building sector that has set itself the aim of creating innovative solutions for sustainable buildings. The company currently employs 50 people in Germany and the USA.

For more information visit www.enocean.com

Beky Cann
Account Director
Neesham Public Relations
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