SCANSOURCE RECEIVES HIGHEST HONOR FROM RETAIL SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION (RSPA)

GREENVILLE, SC - August 24, 2011 - ScanSource® POS & Barcoding, the leading international value-added distributor of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions and services and sales unit of ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), has received the 2011 Gold Vendor of Excellence award, Distributors Category, from the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA). ScanSource’s award was the highest given in its category.

RSPA is dedicated to the growth and development of the retail technology industry; members include resellers, distributors, hardware manufacturers, and others who bring retail technology solutions to the marketplace. The Awards of Excellence are the only awards in the retail technology industry where solution providers vote for their favorite vendors and distributors. RSPA reseller members are able to vote on a variety of categories, including best hardware provider, software provider and distributor.

“It is always an honor to be recognized by our reseller partners for excellence in the quality of products and services that we provide,” said Jeff Yelton, president, ScanSource POS & Barcoding. “This is a testament to the outstanding efforts of our employees and further evidence of their staunch commitment to our customers.”

“The RSPA Vendor of Excellence Awards are a reflection of a company’s support and dedication to their channel,” said Joe Finizio, president and CEO, RSPA. “These awards are earned by consistently providing exemplary products, support and services throughout the year. Congratulations to the entire ScanSource Team on their Gold Vendor of Excellence Award.”

To view the video shown at the awards ceremony, please go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRdU8JPUAmI. For more information about ScanSource POS & Barcoding, visit www.scansource.com.

About ScanSource, Inc.
ScanSource®, Inc. {NASDAQ:SCSC} is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products, consisting of seven sales units in North America, Latin America and Europe.

ScanSource POS and Barcoding in North America, Latin America and Europe delivers AIDC and POS solutions; Catalyst Telecom® in the US, and ScanSource Communications in North America and Europe, provide voice, video and converged communications equipment; and ScanSource Security in North America offers physical security solutions. Founded in 1992, the company ranks #839 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, call the toll-free sales telephone number at 800.944.2432 or visit www.scansourceinc.com.