Schaumburg, IL (January 5, 2006). Effective Data (ED), a private Schaumburg - based EDI Consulting and Data Integration firm, has aligned with Richardson Electronics to complete electronic data interchange (EDI) services.

LaFox, IL based – Richardson Electronics has partnered with Effective Data to complete extensive EDI data integration services using the GIS software package. ED has been engaged to help support this major initiative. ED will setup Richardson’s top suppliers on EDI and support their current EDI environment during the entire project. In addition ED will analyze, map and place the new GIS EDI application into a “live” environment. Effective Data will also provide on-site EDI training to the internal Richardson EDI staff.

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About Richardson Electronics
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) is a global provider of “Engineered Solutions,” serving the RF, Wireless & Power Conversion; Electron Device; Security; and Display Systems markets. With over 600 million in sales, Richardson delivers engineered solutions for its customers’ needs through product manufacturing, systems integration, prototype design and manufacture, testing and logistics.