Fort Worth, Texas – With engineers increasingly embracing social networking, Allied Electronics has launched social media sites to engage with them, provide relevant product and technical information and facilitate discussion among users.

Allied recently invited engineers to join its Facebook discussion to review the Microchip PICDEM PIC18 Explorer Board. Engineers can learn more about the demo board, review the product or read other user reviews on the Allied Electronics Facebook Page. 

Allied launched the Facebook Page to engage with engineers in the social media platform that has grown increasingly popular. Over 1,100 fans or users have already joined the Allied Electronics Facebook page. Some engineers have even turned to the social media site for technical support.

Engineers can join the discussion or visit the Allied Electronics Facebook Page at: www.facebook.com/AlliedElectronics. 

Allied also launched a Twitter page to disseminate information on new products, technical tips and special promotions. Engineers can follow Allied on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/alliedelec. 

About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics’ headquarters are located in Fort Worth, Texas with 55 sales branches across the United States and Canada. Allied is a subsidiary of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), the world leading catalog component distributor. Electrocomponents has operations in six continents and headquarters in Oxford, England. www.alliedelec.com.

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