By later, they mean a month or so, not Q4 2012: "Starting in a month or so, you will be able to place batch orders with both Premier Farnell and RS Components

By later, they mean a month or so, not Q4 2012: "Starting in a month or so, you will be able to place batch orders with both Premier Farnell and RS Components for as many units as you want; you’ll also save some money on postage by doing this."