SMK Electronics Announces New Chicago Area 

Chula Vista, CA – November 2, 2006 - SMK is pleased to announce the opening of our newest sales office in Chicago.  SMK launched this office in order to better serve its customers, and expand our sales activities in the Midwest region.  SMK expects the Chicago office to be an immense help in augmenting sales activities together with our other offices in San Jose, New York (East Office), Los Angeles and Seattle.  According to Regional Sales Manager Damian O’Brien, “Doug Riemer joins SMK with over 20 years experience in electromechanical products, and a detailed understanding how to provide excellent customer service. He looks forward to generating new sales growth in the Midwest market”.

1.  Name:  SMK Electronics Corporation, U.S.A., Chicago Office

2.  Contact:   Douglas Riemer, Account Manager

3.  Address:  1346 Aldrin Trail
                    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

4.   Phone:  1-847-519-2582

5.   Fax:  1-847-750-0456

6.   e-mail:  DRiemer@SMKUSA.com

About SMK Electronics

SMK Corporation established in 1925 with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan is the largest manufacturer of remote control units in the world and is uniquely focused on the cost effective production of IR & RF based remote control solutions with an extensive product offering including: unparalleled engineering, R&D and design services. SMK also produces a wide variety of electronic components used by major OEM’s in the fields of communications, information, audio-visual, car electronics and home electronics.

SMK Electronics Corp., U.S.A., headquartered in Chula Vista, California, provides real solutions ranging from standard products to fully customized products with local manufacturing facilities in their NAFTA certified facilities in Tijuana, Mexico.