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World Micro Announces Multi-Year Supplier Agreement with Lockheed Martin
Initial Orders Exceed $1m
ATLANTA, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-based electronics distributor, World Micro has been awarded a seven-year supplier agreement from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) with initial orders exceeding $1M.
World Micro's Chris Ellsworth commented, "We identified Lockheed Martin as an ideal customer because of their requirements for flawless execution of on-time delivery and product quality. We are proud to be a vital link in the supply chain for their Aeronautics Division. Aerospace is one of our fastest growing customer bases."
Ellsworth continued, "World Micro recognizes the important role Lockheed Martin has as the largest contractor to the Department of Defense and as a leader in global security. We are proud to be able to support their mission with this new contract."
World Micro's Quality Director, Art Ogg stated, "Our AS9120 and ANSI/ESD S20.20 certifications characterize our steadfast commitment to quality. We have no other business initiative greater than ensuring quality in everything we do."
Mr. Ogg is an industry leader in counterfeit avoidance and detection methodologies. He is a sought after conference and symposium speaker. In addition to his business degree, he is an IDEA Certified Professional Inspector, an ISO Lead Auditor and a 6-Sigma Greenbelt.
ABOUT - World Micro is a global electronics distribution company. Since, 1995, World Micro has helped Purchasing and Engineering Departments at leading OEM, EMS, and ODM companies research, design, source, stock, procure, inventory, and manage board level components, embedded computing products and military / aerospace specialty hardware. World Micro is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia.
ABOUT - Lockheed Martin Corporation---Headquartered in Bethesda, MD., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employees about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.
SOURCE World Micro, Inc.
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