Houston Wire & Cable Company to Present at Burkenroad Reports 16th Annual Investment Conference on April 27th

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Apr 20, 2012) - Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today announced that Nicol G. Graham, Vice President & CFO is presenting at the Burkenroad Reports 16^th Annual Investment Conference on Friday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at The Westin in New Orleans Canal Place.

An audio of this presentation will be available through the following link:

http://wsw.com/webcast/tulane11/hwcc/

The first time you access this link, you will be directed to a registration page. Please complete the information and click 'register'. You will then be directed to the webcast link.

The accompanying slides will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.houwire.com.

About the Company

With over 35 years experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest providers of wire and cable and related services to the U.S. market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the nation.

Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables, private branded products, including LifeGuard™, a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable, mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products and synthetic rope and slings. HWCC's comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.