Digi-Key's Mobile App Gets Upgraded

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, has enhanced its mobile application, making purchasing easy and providing essential electronics information for today’s on-the-go engineer.

“Digi-Key has tailored its very popular mobile application to specifically benefit engineers and procurement professionals working in today’s fast-paced industry”

“Digi-Key has tailored its very popular mobile application to specifically benefit engineers and procurement professionals working in today’s fast-paced industry,” said John Collins, Digi-Key’s Chief Information Officer. “Our mobile app has made purchasing from Digi-Key a convenient, fun and efficient experience. Customers can access millions of parts, videos, and product information, whenever and more importantly, wherever they need.”

With Digi-Key’s updated mobile application users can:

Browse an expansive Product Index with clearly marked product categories
Photograph packing slips and use the saved pictures to create future orders
Check pricing and product availability
Receive backorder notifications
Select the best shipping methods based on the region or country of each user
Adjust billing and shipping information
Share part detail information with friends and colleagues
Purchase product (users must be registered to order product via the mobile app)

In addition to English, French, Italian, German, and Japanese, users are now able to experience the Digi-Key app in Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Digi-Key’s mobile application is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android users. To download the free mobile app, visit the iTunes app store or Android market.

As the leading integrated Internet-based distributor of electronic components, information about Digi-Key Corporation and inventory of millions of products is accessible to customers around the globe, with all products shipped from Digi-Key’s single, North American location. The company’s integrated business model provides product and support information online to help put engineers and procurement professionals in control as they solve tough product development challenges.

The company’s online offerings and resources include: PTM^® product training modules; TechZone^SMtechnology zones; Another Geek Moment videos; Digi-Key toolbar; PurchasingPro^SM for electronics buyers; TechXchange^SM; a Mobile and Social Center; the Scheme-it online schematic design tool; a Reference Design Library; and the Dynamic Catalog.

About Digi-Key Corporation

As one of the world’s leading, totally integrated, Internet-based distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key Corporation has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. Digi-Key is a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than two million products from over 600 quality name-brand manufacturers at www.digikey.com. A testament to Digi-Key’s unparalleled commitment to service, North American design engineers have ranked Digi-Key as the #1 Most Preferred Distributor (UBM/EE|Times Distributor Customer Preference Study/June 2011). With global sales for 2011 surpassing $1.5 billion, Digi-Key’s single location in North America is one of its greatest assets. Additional information and access to Digi-Key’s broad product offering is available at www.digikey.com.