CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced that it has been named Best Performance Distributor by Newegg, Inc. Tech Data was recognized by Newegg for its outstanding business performance, product selection, and customer experience. The award was presented at Newegg's 2014 Eggie Awards, held last week at Encore in Las Vegas, Nev.

"We are honored to be named the Best Performance Distributor by Newegg, exemplifying the importance of working together to accomplish mutual success," said Pete Peterson, senior vice president, U.S. Sales at Tech Data. "Tech Data is dedicated to providing a best-in-class customer experience and business performance for our channel partners. We thank Newegg for their valuable partnership."

Newegg celebrates the Eggies each year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Now in its 10th year, the coveted Eggie awards recognize noteworthy contributions from the company's valued customers and vendors. The 2014 Eggies awards gala was hosted at the XS Nightclub at the Encore Hotel, where Eggies recipients, customers, partners, and employees were honored for their exceptional partnership. Newegg recognized Tech Data for its loyalty, strategic business objectives, and high levels of dedication and engagement.

"We owe a great deal of our success to our valued partners, whose commitment and collaboration help Newegg deliver unsurpassed value to its customers," said Soren Mills, Chief Marketing Officer of Newegg North America. "Each year at CES we recognize key contributions from our partners, and we're pleased to name Tech Data our Best Performance Distributor among the esteemed class of 2014 Eggies award winners."

About Tech Data

Ranked No. 119 on the Fortune® 500, Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 120,000 resellers in more than 100 countries to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Newegg Inc.

Newegg Inc. is the leading electronics-focused e-retailer in the United States. It owns and operates Newegg.com (www.newegg.com) which was founded in 2001 and regularly earns industry-leading customer service ratings. The award-winning website has more than 25 million registered users and offers customers a comprehensive selection of the latest consumer electronics products, detailed product descriptions and images, as well as how-to information and customer reviews. Using the site's online tech community, customers have the opportunity to interact with other computer, gaming and consumer electronics enthusiasts. Newegg Inc. is headquartered in City of Industry, California. The Newegg Hybrid Center is located at 18045 Rowland St., City of Industry, CA 91748.

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