Contact:                                                          

Gina O’Connell

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.                                                       

+763-717-5525          

goconnell@multitech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mouser Electronics Expands Distribution of

Multi-Tech Embedded Modem Line to Global Market

MINNEAPOLIS, MAY 18, 2009  -  Multi-Tech® Systems cellular and analog embedded modems are now available worldwide through Mouser Electronics, Inc. With complete global compliance, Multi-Tech's products are certified by more than 20 carriers in more than 40 countries, allowing companies to quickly and affordably bring embedded modem solutions to market. These modems enable real time communications for solutions such as remote monitoring, smart grid networking, home and mobile healthcare, and fleet management.

Mouser Electronics stocks Multi-Tech's embedded device networking solutions, including the SocketModem® GSM/GPRS embedded wireless modems, which instantly add communication ability to existing or new products with minimal engineering effort. Multi-Tech universal socket features a flexible, comm-port architecture that provides cellular, Ethernet, PSTN or Wi-Fi® network access with interchangeable modules. Now Mouser Electronics’ international customers can easily bring M2M (machine-to-machine) communications solutions to market by connecting data over cellular networks from anywhere in the world.

About Mouser

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an electronic component distributor, focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies to electronic design engineers. Mouser.com features more than a million products online from more than 390 manufacturers. Mouser’s 2,184+ page catalog is published every 90 days, providing designers with up-to-date data on the components now available for the next generation of electronic devices. Mouser ships globally to over 280,000 customers in 170 countries from its 432,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. For more information, visit www.mouser.com.

About Multi-Tech® Systems

Multi-Tech Systems is an ISO 9001:2000-certified global manufacturer of award-winning Unified Communications and device networking products. Since 1970, Multi-Tech Systems has grown into a company with a worldwide reputation for reliable products of innovative design. This reputation is just as strong today. Its goal is to help customers achieve a competitive advantage by providing solutions that return superior business results. New technologies, same focus: Connecting voice and data over IP networks. Multi-Tech is certified by the WBENC as a Women’s Business Enterprise and by C-TPAT (Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism).  Visit www.multitech.com. Contact Multi-Tech in the U.S. at 800/328-9717 or +763/785-3500, via fax at +763/785-9874, EMEA at T: +(44) 118 959 7774 (UK) or T: +(33) 1 49 19 22 06 (France), or via fax at F: +(44) 118 959 7775 (UK) or F: +(33) 1 49 19 21 00 (France).