June 7, 2010
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Tokyo, Japan, June 7, 2010 --- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Tokyo:5802) (ISIN:JP3407400005), a leading global provider of optical components, modules and subsystems, today announced that Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, Inc.(SEDI), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric, has received Huawei’s prestigious “Excellent Quality Award” for 2009. Huawei, a major supplier to the telecommunications industry, has moved into the number one position of telecom providers. The award was received at the 2010 Huawei Global Supplier Quality Convention on April 23, 2010.

The “Excellent Quality Award” recognizes suppliers who have demonstrated outstanding results in providing quality products and service to Huawei.

“Sumitomo is proud to receive this honor from Huawei.” said Masahiro Kobayashi, general manager of Lightwave Devices Division, SEDI. “Our business policy is to strive for customer confidence by offering the very best goods and service.”

About Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. designs, manufactures and sells optical fiber, cable and components, advanced electronic devices, and automotive parts. Through a successful strategy of research and diversification, Sumitomo Electric has become one of the world’s leading companies at the forefront of the revolution in information and communications. Sumitomo Electric’s world-class research and manufacturing capabilities in optical technology continue to expand and strengthen the product portfolio while maintaining industry leading levels of reliability. The company has operations around the world in more than 30 countries and employs 150,000 people. Sumitomo Electric reported group net sales of $20 billion for the year ended March 2010.
http://global-sei.com

About Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, Inc. (SEDI), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric, was launched as a new company in August 2009 by integrating the wireless and optical transmission device business of Eudyna Device, Inc. and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. SEDI designs and manufactures optical/wireless components and subsystems for telecommunication, CATV, broadband data communication and wireless transmission. SEDI is one of the world’s leading companies in the optical communication components market while also providing various solutions in other areas, such as mobile communication, consumer-use application and automobile markets.
http://www.sedi.co.jp/e/