Kyocera Solar, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement with TESSCO
January 15, 2007
Source: Kyocera Solar press release
http://www.kyocerasolar.com/news/news_detail.cfm?key=305
Kyocera Solar, Inc. is proud to announce a key distribution agreement with TESSCO Technologies Incorporated. TESSCO, a supplier of wireless communications and networking products and solutions, is set to begin the new relationship with Kyocera Solar, Inc. this month. With the distribution agreement, Kyocera Solar, Inc. will provide solar powered wireless communication solutions to TESSCO for resale through their various supply channels. Under the terms of the agreement, TESSCO will offer Kyocera’s wireless solutions, as well as provide training and support for the products.
Kyocera views the recent distribution agreement as a strategic move in aiding to develop their Industrial Sales division. “The recent agreement with TESSCO will allow Kyocera access to additional sales channels and increase the reach of our Industrial marketing team,” stated Rich Griswold, Regional Sales Manager for Kyocera Solar, Inc. “Kyocera will benefit greatly from the ability to expand into various communication solutions segments.”
“We are very excited about our new relationship with Kyocera Solar and view this as a strategic opportunity for both companies within a very specialized marketplace,” said Jerry Garland, senior vice president of Solutions Development and Product Management at TESSCO. “We are confident that this significant affiliation will enable TESSCO to leverage Kyocera’s existing market-leading capabilities in combination with our extensive knowledge and configuration expertise in wireless communications products. Together, we can provide customers with benefits ranging from ease of product selection for specific applications, off-the-shelf availability, competitive pricing, and best-in-class engineering support.”
Kyocera Solar, Inc. is a world-leading supplier of environmentally sound, solar electric energy solutions, with headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and sales affiliates in the Americas and Australia. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera International, Inc. of San Diego, the North American headquarters and holding company for Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation. website: www.kyocerasolar.com