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Previously , RTP Company maintained distributors in Italy,
Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Austria.rtpcompany . (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading value-added distributor of specialty
technology products, announced today that it has purchased from Zetes
Industries SA (Zetes), the shares of Europdata Connect UK Ltd. "EDC has built a strong
business, and its employees bring a great understanding of the needs
of value added resellers in the European marketplace. We believe
ScanSource and EDC manufacturer partners will see the benefit from
more value-added programs as a result of the increased resources the
combined companies provide.

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----RTP Company, a
global leader in specialty thermoplastic compounds, today announced
the expansion of its European operations and distribution network. Included in the expansion is a new
building dedicated to storage of raw materials and finished products. "This increases our credibility
with OEMs because wherever they have business partners in Europe, we
can guarantee there will be a local RTP partner to support them.----ScanSource,
Inc. (EDC),
an auto-ID, RFID and wireless distributor based in the UK."
"ScanSource and Zetes have had an excellent relationship for many
years ," said Jean-Francois Jacques, Zetes Industries Managing
Director.

ScanSource Purchases Europdata Connect

"I look forward to expanding and promoting ScanSource's Partner
Services program for Europe," said Phil Boyd. "We will add new
offerings to our line-up of value added services and expand existing
offerings like our online catalog, product configuration, quoting and
order-entry tools , educational programs, the Solution City vertical
market road shows, technical knowledge portal and reseller marketing
materials.02 per share for the June quarter, the
acquisition is expected to be earnings neutral. is a leading international distributor of
specialty technology products, including automatic identification and
data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) products through its
ScanSource sales unit; Avaya voice, data and converged communications
products through its Catalyst Telecom sales unit; communications
products from Intel and NEC through its Paracon sales unit; and
electronic security products through its ScanSource Security
Distribution unit.
The Company serves the North America marketplace and has an
international segment, which sells AIDC and POS products in Latin
America and Europe.scansource.com

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The building includes a new state-of-the-art, fully automatic
packaging line which will increase RTP Company's responsiveness
allowing for improved flexibility and shorter lead-times. RTP Company's engineers develop
customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering
resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, flame
retardant, high temperature, shielding , structural, and wear resistant
properties.C.
"We look forward to integrating the EDC team into our operations
so we can expand sales of products and provide additional value added
services to their customer base," said Mike Baur, ScanSource's
President and Chief Executive Officer. After
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RTP Company has also expanded its distribution network
considerably with the addition of eight new distributors, increasing
the total number of distribution partners representing RTP Company in
Europe from four firms to 12. Now, RTP's distribution
network includes representation in: Poland, Czech Republic and
Slovakia, Hungary, Israel, Greece, Ireland, Malta, and Benelux
(Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg).com

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"We look forward to growing the business by giving EDC customers
greater inventory availability, fast delivery and enhanced credit
programs, while expanding our reach, particularly in the UK and
Ireland, the Netherlands and in the Nordic region," said Xavier
Cartiaux, Managing Director of ScanSource Europe."
The transaction, which was immaterial in financial terms, closed
on April 15, 2005 as a purchase for cash of the shares of EDC. EDC has 27 employees
in various roles including sales, technical support and business
development in offices in both the UK and the Netherlands.

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These representatives will complement
RTP Company's own sales representation in the Netherlands, United
Kingdom, Germany, Scandinavia, and France. The company has six manufacturing
plants on three continents plus sales representatives throughout North
America, Europe, and Asia /Pacific.
For more information call (800) 433-4787 or (507) 454-6900, or
visit RTP Company's website at www. "The sale of EDC allows Zetes companies to concentrate on
reinforcing their leading position as a pan-European systems
integrator and also to enhance our collaboration with ScanSource in
several strategic areas. For more information, call
the toll-free sales telephone number at 800.944.2432 or visit
www.

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RTP Company Expands Operations and Distribution Network in Europe

RTP Company has almost doubled the size of its European facility
-- located in Beaune, France -- with an extra 4,600 square meters to
reach over 10,000 square meters.
"We have strengthened our visibility in Europe to demonstrate our
commitment to global OEMs," commented Philippe Gressier, European
Distribution Manager for RTP Company.
RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global
leader in specialty compounding. Philip
Boyd, the Managing Director of EDC, will become Partner Services
Director for ScanSource Europe, headquartered in Belgium.

About ScanSource

ScanSource, Inc.

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The
expansion reflects the company's continued worldwide growth in
production capacity, technology advancement, and global customer
support.

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01 -. Founded in 1992, the Company markets products from
more than 90 technology manufacturers to over 15,000 value-added
technology resellers and is committed to empowering them with tools
and services designed to help them grow.