HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today announced that Jim Pokluda, President and Chief Executive Officer, is presenting at William Blair & Company's 32nd Annual Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, June 12th at 10:50 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/blair44/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 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.

CONTACT: Nicol G. Graham Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Direct: 713.609.2125 Fax: 713.609.2205 Email: ngraham@houwire.com