Simtek Expands Sales and Support in Japan with New Franchised Distributor—Hakuto
(Interviews, 11 Jul 2007 )
Simtek Corp. has announced that Hakuto Co. Ltd will distribute the full line of Simtek products in Japan.
Hakuto, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Japan, is a recognized leader in importing and distributing cutting-edge technology through its domestic and overseas branches in Asia. Hakuto imports products for over 200 manufacturers worldwide to their expansive network of OEM resellers and provides complete local support.
"Increasing our network of distributors is essential as we expand our position in the Japanese market," said Harold Blomquist, Simtek President and CEO. "Hakuto has a long, successful history in representing and distributing high-technology products through their close knit OEM relationships. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship as we work together to further capitalize on Japan's strong technology market."
"We are very proud to partner with SIMTEK to represent their exciting products in the Japanese market," said Hiroshi Asai, President of Hakuto. "We are confident that the advanced non-volatile SRAM solutions offered by Simtek will be of great interest to Japanese manufacturers developing next-generation consumer electronics products."
