Houston Wire & Cable Company to Present at the Robert W. Baird 2011 Industrial Conference

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Nov 2, 2011) - Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today announced that Charles A. Sorrentino, CEO and James L. Pokluda, President are presenting at the Robert W. Baird 2011 Industrial Conference on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:45 a.m. Central Time at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.

A webcast of this presentation will be available through the following link:

http://wsw.com/webcast/baird25/hwcc/

The accompanying slides will be available through the Events and Presentations section of the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.houwire.com

About the Company

With 35 years experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest providers of wire and cable in the U.S. market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company 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.

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.

To obtain additional information, visit our website at www.houwire.com.