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Fusion Secures ISO 9001:2000 Certification

[April 13, 2004]

Fusion Secures ISO 9001:2000 Certification

ANDOVER, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- April 13, 2004 -- TUV America Awards Leading Independent Distributor Certification for Sourcing, Procurement and Distribution of Electronic Components within the Open Market

Fusion, a leading independent distributor of electronic components, telecommunications equipment, computer products and peripherals, today announced that Fusion has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification by TUV America Inc. Fusion and its industry leading FusionFIRST(TM) were recognized for excellence in sourcing, procurement, distribution and disposition of electronic components and finished goods within the open market. The ISO certification serves as further validation of FusionFIRST as the most comprehensive service offering from an independent distributor to hi-tech manufacturers.


Fusion has implemented an effective management system that addresses its processes and customer requirements. In performing the audit it was evident that Fusion's employees were very passionate and dedicated to maintaining an effective management system that is focused on continual improvement, stated Calin Moldovean, Management Service Product Director, TUV America Inc. Such passion and dedication reinforces Fusion's commitment to providing the numerous industries they supply with the 'products and services they need today, while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to tomorrow's challenges.

Fusion helps OEMs and CEMs purchase and sell CPU, memory, storage, semiconductor, LCD, passive and finished goods products. Designed to provide customers with rapid return and exceptional results, FusionFIRST is based on the company's unique combination of people, process and culture designed to deliver specific results like the Fusion 105 percent delivery guarantee. To date, customers relying on FusionFIRST's strategic services have realized 99.9 percent on-time delivery, end of life and last time buy cost reductions of up to 30 percent, return on excess inventories increased up to 70 percent and millions in opportunistic cost savings.

Fusion is constantly focused on providing the highest levels of service and quality to its customers through its FusionFIRST offering, said Peter LaSaffre, CEO of Fusion. The ISO 9001:2000 certification is the gold standard of quality assurance for electronics distributors. This third-party validation of our processes clearly demonstrates that we have created the infrastructure to quickly and effectively meet customer needs. We plan to continue to meet and exceed the high level of quality that it represents in the future.

Published by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2000 is the most recent revision of the ISO 9000 standard. The purpose behind the new ISO 9001:2000 standard was to provide users of the standard an opportunity to add value and enhance their performance through the continuous improvement of their processes. Improvements to the standard include the requirements to create a method to demonstrate continuous improvements and customer satisfaction, and a requirement to develop a metrics to determine how effectively the organizations internal processes are working.

About Fusion

Fusion is a leading open market distributor that helps computer, telecommunications, automotive and consumer electronics manufacturers source, procure and distribute electronic components, telecommunications equipment, computer products and peripherals. Fusion enables manufacturers to correct the inefficiencies inherent in the procurement, ownership and disposition of products, while reducing risk and maintaining production volumes. More information is available at Fusion's Web site, www.FusionTrade.com

About TUV America Inc.

TUV America Inc., Management Service division, is an internationally recognized certification organization providing management system certification services as a leading ISO 9001 Registrar in North America, Asia and Europe. Headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts, the organization maintains a full-time audit staff in over a dozen locations throughout North America offering a full suite of ISO Management System certifications including ISO 9000, ISO 14001, QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485/13488, and EN 46000 certification services. Additionally, TUV provides CE Marking assistance, mechanical/electrical product safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), NRTL certification, SCC Certification Body services, and performs European Union Notified Body services for a variety of EU directives. Globally, TUV has issued over 130,000 product and 12,000 quality management system certifications. For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com

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