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June 17, 2010 - Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia named Regional Distributor of the Year by Tyco Electronics

Hong Kong -- The global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, Tyco Electronics, has named Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia as its Regional Distributor of the Year - 2009.

The Tyco Electronics Distributor of the Year Awards honor the firm's top performing distribution partners, and also highlight the standards it has set for its channel partners. This significant achievement represents Tyco Electronics' highest recognition of the outstanding performance and commitment that Avnet Electronics Marketing has made to its business in the last year.

In 2009, Avnet Asia focused on Tyco Electronics' core industries and growing the business despite the challenging market conditions. Avnet's extensive geographical presence in Asia provides a good sales and technical support coverage model for Tyco Electronics' customer base.

Avnet was praised for a variety of achievements, including sales growth, demand identification and creation, customer base expansion and working capital velocity.

"It is always rewarding to receive an award. However, receiving this one from a recognized industry pioneer like Tyco Electronics has made us doubly pleased," said Stephen Wong, president, Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia. "We will continue to add value to our business partnership with Tyco Electronics to keep both Tyco Electronics and Avnet at the forefront of the industry, and we look forward to more success to come in future."

p>About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's website is located at www.em.avnet.com.

About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology in the world. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated revenue of $16.23 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

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Avnet Electronics Marketing
Jaime Chan
Marketing Communications Manager
(852) 2410 2735
Jaime.Chan@avnet.com

 

 


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