CUI Global, Inc. Awarded the "UK Energy and Resources Deal of the Year" for 2013 by Acquisition International and Announces 2013 Annual Shareholders Meeting Simulcast

TUALATIN, Oregon, Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CUI Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUI), a platform company dedicated to the acquisition, development, and commercialization of new, innovative products and technologies, today announced that the Company has been awarded the "UK Energy & Resources Deal of the Year" for 2013 by Acquisition International, a well-respected European periodical, for its acquisition of Orbital Gas Systems Ltd.

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CUI President & CEO William Clough said: "We are pleased to be recognized by a publication of the stature of Acquisition International.  This award is a reflection of the unwavering commitment and dedication of our management team, and the countless hours of hard work from our employees necessary to make our acquisition of Orbital a reality.  This acquisition represents a pivotal moment in our Company's history, and is a strong example of our dedication to investing in the future growth of CUI Global." 

A copy of the article is available via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website, at www.cuiglobal.com/Investor-Relations.

In addition, the Company plans to hold its 2013 Annual Shareholders' Meeting at its Tualatin Facility on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM PST.  The meeting will be simulcast as follows:

Meeting information

Topic: 2013 Shareholder Meeting
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Time: 9:00 am, Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00)
Meeting Number: 575 177 064
Meeting Password: 1234

To start or join the online meeting

Go to https://cui.webex.com/cui/j.php?ED=248170262&UID=487871927&PW=NYTc1MDdjYzQ0&RT=MiM0

Audio conference information

Call-in toll number (US/Canada): +1-408-792-6300

Access code: 575 177 064

For assistance

1. Go to https://cui.webex.com/cui/mc
2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support".
To add this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link:
https://cui.webex.com/cui/j.php?ED=248170262&UID=487871927&ICS=MS&LD=1&RD=2&ST=1&SHA2=AAAAAgK4sTaUtYOvuT9FqsUlRekdEcEHEYjg1evpc/OPawFv

To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to https://cui.webex.com/cui/systemdiagnosis.php.

About CUI Global, Inc.

Delivering Innovative Technologies for an Interconnected World . . . . .

CUI Global is a publicly traded platform company dedicated to maximizing shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies and technologies. From its Vergence GasPT2 platform targeting the energy sector, to its subsidiary CUI Inc's industry leading digital power platform targeting the networking and telecom industries, CUI Global has built a diversified portfolio of industry leading technologies that touch many markets. As a publicly traded company, shareholders are able to participate in the opportunities, revenues, and profits generated by the products, technologies, and market channels of CUI Global and its subsidiaries. CUI Global prides itself on operating with the same level of integrity, respect, and philanthropic dedication that was put in place by CUI Inc's founder more than 20 years ago. It is these values that allow the company to make a difference in the lives of their customers, their community, their employees, and their investors. Recently, a move was made to merge and streamline resources with its subsidiary CUI Inc in order to create a unified, international brand that now positions CUI Global for further strategic expansion.

About CUI Inc
CUI Inc is a technology company dedicated to the development and distribution of electro-mechanical products. Their broad power and component product portfolios allow customers to address design challenges across a range of industries and applications. Built on a solid foundation of core operating principals, CUI seeks to maximize value for customers through their engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain capabilities. As an industry leader, CUI continues to invest in the future through new technologies, talented employees, expanded manufacturing capabilities, and a growing global reach.

For more information, please visit www.cuiglobal.com and www.cui.com.  

About Orbital-UK

Orbital-UK is the largest natural gas systems integrator in the U.K. For over 25 years, Orbital has developed its portfolio of products, services and resources to offer a diverse range of personalized gas engineering solutions to the gas utilities, power generation, emissions, manufacturing and automotive industries.  Orbital-UK's internationally recognized expertise in the natural gas industry, including bringing together the patented VE Technology with the ground-breaking GasPT2 device, offers natural gas operators and users a comprehensive engineering array for the next generation of energy metering systems. 

For more information, please visit www.orbital-uk.com.