Electro Rent Named Exclusive Reseller for Select Communication Components Inc. Products in U.S. and Canada

Electro Rent Corporation (NASDAQ:ELRC) today announced that it has been named the exclusive reseller for certain models of Communication Components Inc.’s (CCI) passive intermodulation measurement (PIM) products throughout the U.S. and Canada. Electro Rent will exclusively distribute CCI’s lab-based PiMPro RM (Rack Mount) products through its existing Agilent Technology Partner sales channel. Additionally, Electro Rent said it will sell CCI’s complete line of PIM products, as well as offer customers rental and other flexible financing options.

"We are excited to partner with CCI to bring their unique PIM test equipment to a broader range of wireless network customers,” said Daniel Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Electro Rent. "The technical sales organization we’ve built through our Agilent Technology Partner channel is well suited to the needs of CCI’s customers, who will gain access to a broad range of alternatives through which to acquire the equipment they need, when they need it.”

"We selected Electro Rent as our preferred sales channel based on their successful track record representing companies such as Agilent Technologies and their commitment to providing the highest levels of customer service,” said Dennis Nathan, President of Communication Components, Inc. "Electro Rent has the expertise and technical know-how necessary to sell and support our products, while providing customers with flexible and varied equipment acquisition options to best meet their equipment requirements.”

CCI is one of the fastest growing providers of base station enhancement products. CCI’s family of PiMPro analyzers are widely used by wireless developers, wireless manufacturers and companies performing field service, installation and maintenance for wireless networks.

About Electro Rent

Electro Rent Corporation (www.ElectroRent.com) is one of the largest global organizations devoted to the rental, leasing and sales of general purpose electronic test equipment, personal computers and servers.

About CCI

Communication Components Inc. (www.cciproducts.com) is one of the fastest growing providers of base station enhancement products. The company’s innovative products are designed to allow service providers to get the most out of their base station investments. Whether capacity expansion or coverage enhancement is the objective, CCI has the appropriate solution to meet the need.

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