FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 26, 2012) -  [ Allied Electronics ], a trading brand of [ Electrocomponents plc ] (LSE: ECM), was recognized by Phoenix Contact with the Distribution Excellence Award. Phoenix Contact is one of the more than 300 trusted brands Allied is authorized to distribute. The award was given to Allied Electronics for outstanding growth and marketing for 2011.

"Allied Electronics is proud to be recognized by Phoenix Contact with the Distributor Excellence Award," says Lee Davidson, president of Allied Electronics. "The key to our success is putting the customer first and working closely with our suppliers such as Phoenix Contact."

The award, presented to Allied at the EDS Show in Las Vegas, Nev., May 7-10, 2012, was accepted by several Allied Electronics representatives, including Vice President of Product Management and Marketing Scott McLendon, Vice President of Sales Mark Simon, Product Director Frank Cantwell and Product Marketing Manager Joe Reed.

About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics is a small order, high service level distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products with over 50 sales offices across the United States and in Canada. With more than two million parts online and 110,000 products featured in the Allied Catalog, engineers and purchasers often look to Allied for a broad range of product solutions from over 300 world-class suppliers. Allied Electronics and RS Components are trading brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products headquartered in Oxford, England. [ www.alliedelec.com ]

About Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact develops and manufactures industrial electrical and electronic technology products that power, protect, connect and automate systems and equipment for a wide range of industries. Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany, operates 50 international subsidiaries, including Phoenix Contact USA in Middletown, Pa. [ www.phoenixcontact.com ]