Ultra Low Power Microcontroller Specialist Energy Micro Extends Americas Sales Organization

Oslo, Norway, May 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Embedded designers focusing on ultra low power consumption and high performance get further support when low energy microcontroller specialist Energy Micro adds to its Americas sales organization. The Oslo based semiconductor company signs with The Twist Company, a Minnesota manufacturer’s representative-providing sales coverage for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and western Wisconsin. With a strong focus on the embedded market, The Twist Company increases Energy Micro's presence and improves accessibility in these states by facilitating key accounts and field support for Energy Micro customers and the new EFM32 microcontroller products.

EFM32 MCU is the first 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 product family that addresses the low power market and is quickly gaining design wins in ultra low power and battery operated applications. "This strategic teaming with a proven manufacturer's rep in the Minnesota area will further solidify our established EFM32 energy friendly microcontroller", says Sam Kasgorgis, Vice President of Sales Americas at Energy Micro.

About The Twist Company
The Twist Company, a professional electronic manufacturer's representative serving the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin marketplaces is a licensed representative of Energy Micro that provides engineering assistance in this design-in. Twist, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been providing technical sales, engineering and service support since 1951. Visit Twist at http://www.twistco.com.

The Twist Company is located at 3433 Broadway St., N.E., Suite 133, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413. TELE: (612)331-1212 or (952) TWISTCO
FAX: (612)331-8783

About Energy Micro
Energy Micro develops, market, and sells EFM32 - the world's most energy friendly microcontrollers. The EFM32 MCU is the first microcontroller with ARM Cortex-M3 CPU that addresses ultra low power applications. Energy Micro was founded in 2007 by experienced semiconductor professionals with previous expertise from successful semiconductor companies like Chipcon, Texas Instruments, Atmel and Nordic Semiconductor. More information can be found at: www.energymicro.com

EFM(TM)32 is the trademark of Energy Micro(R), and Cortex(TM)-M3 is the trademark of ARM(R).

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