HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) today announced that Nicol G. Graham, Vice President & CFO, is presenting at the Burkenroad Reports 17th Annual Investment Conference on Friday, April 26th at 9:00 a.m., Central Time at The Westin in New Orleans Canal Place.

An audio of this presentation will be available through the following link, which you may paste into your browser:

http://wsw.com/webcast/tulane12/hwcc/

This webcast will be archived for 90 days following the live presentation.

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 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, primary and secondary aluminum distribution 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.

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