Lombard, IL, [May 18, 2017] Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, (NASDAQ: BELFA and BELFB) and global leader in delivering reliable connectivity solutions, announces that Aeroflite Enterprises Inc. has been awarded the inaugural President’s Award for the 2016 calendar year, at EDS. The President’s Award is given annually based on excellence in sales growth, service, customer satisfaction and engagement.

“We are delighted to award Aeroflite Enterprises Inc. with the inaugural President’s Award for Cinch Connectivity Solutions. As Cinch’s longest tenured distributor, Aeroflite has been as a trusted partner jointly servicing some of our largest customers for over 30 years,” said Pete Bittner, president of Bel Connectivity. Aeroflite’s well-deserved reputation in the industry for exceptional service, quality and technical expertise makes them an ideal partner as we continue to grow our product mix and customer base. On behalf of all of Bel and Cinch Connectivity Solutions, I offer my thanks to everyone at Aeroflite for their hard work and congratulations on a great year of sales.

Lesley Hall, president and CEO of Aeroflite Enterprises Inc. added that, “It is with great pride that we accept this award. On behalf of the Aeroflite team I sincerely thank Bel Fuse Inc. and the Cinch organization for their support of Aeroflite for over 30 years. We look forward to our continued partnership and growth.”

About Bel

Bel (belfuse.com) designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, military and aerospace, transportation and broadcasting industries. Bel’s product groups include Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components), Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount and industrial power products, module products and circuit protection), and Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements are: the market concerns facing our customers; the continuing viability of sectors that rely on our products; the effects of business and economic conditions; difficulties associated with integrating recently acquired companies; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercializing or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment; risks associated with foreign currencies; uncertainties associated with legal proceedings; the market’s acceptance of the Company’s new products and competitive responses to those new products; and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. In light of the risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will in fact prove to be correct. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements.

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