Kuala Lumpur, June 1, 2007

Gexpro Asia Opens Malaysia Branch Operation

As part of our business strategy to continuously expand our local customer service and capabilities across Asia, we have opened a Malaysia branch General Supply & Services (M) Sdn Bhd that will operate under our new brand name Gexpro.

Our new branch operation is located in Kuala Lumpur where we have maintained a sales office since 2003. This Malaysia legal entity sets the foundation for Gexpro Asia to bring its full complement of products, services and inventory management solutions to customers operating in the Malaysia market.

The Malaysia branch operation joins our regional network of operating branches in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and China with planned sales office openings in Vietnam and India during 2008.

Gexpro Asia can be reached in Kuala Lumpur at (60 3) 2282 2486 or in Singapore at (65) 6467 -5585.