Ben Heck's Popular Portable Work Bench Gets a Facelift in the Latest Episode of element14's 'The Ben Heck Show'

Show fans invited to join element14's community for a chance to win Ben's original portable work bench

CHICAGO, March 7, 2011 - element14 (www.element-14.com/community/index.jspa), a
collaborative social community and electronics store for design engineers and
electronics enthusiasts, and modding guru Benjamin J. Heckendorn, a.k.a. Ben
Heck, debut a redesign of Ben's portable work bench that offers the ultimate
modding-on-the-road convenience in the newest episode of "The Ben Heck Show"
(www.element-14.com/community/community/experts/benheck).

(Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110307/CG57359)

Ben's redesign focuses on hinge positioning, a new bracket system and
streamlined tool placement to build a suitcase-sized box that unfolds into a
neat and tidy workspace. Ben walks viewers through the assembly process once
all of the parts are routed, including quick hinge installations, some
countersink drilling, and attaching the arm chambers, and then portable work
bench "Mark 2" is ready to go.

"It was invigorating to design an all-new version of my portable work
bench," said Ben. "It's those little extras that make all the difference -
from hidden compartments, to custom tool slots and a built-in PC power
supply. This new design ensures I'm ready to make the world a better place,
one tool at a time, wherever I am."

Viewers interested in building their own portable workbench can visit
element14 (www.element-14.com/community/community/experts/benheck) to
download detailed plans or register for a chance to win Ben's original
workbench.

"In this episode you get a closer glimpse into Ben's psyche as he
approaches his original custom design and makes it even better," said Alisha
Mowbray, senior vice president of marketing, element14. "The result is a
pretty tricked-out portable workbench that should satisfy even the most
discerning modder."

About "The Ben Heck Show"

"The Ben Heck Show" is a bi-weekly online television series aired in
English that's dedicated to the science and art of system and hardware
modding with a global audience of design engineers, students and electronic
enthusiasts. Sponsored exclusively by element14
(www.element-14.com/community/community/experts/benheck), each episode
spotlights Ben's mods of popular electronic devices while educating viewers
on the underlying technology powering each project.

About element14

element14 is sponsored by Premier Farnell plc (LSE: pfl), a leader in
multi-channel distribution and specialty services for electronic design
engineers, trading throughout the Americas (Newark), Europe (Farnell) and
Asia-Pacific (element14).

Aakriti Kaushik, PR Manager, Europe, element14, +44-(0)-113-279-0101, akaushik at premierfarnell.com