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Recognized as the Specialty Distribution Leader in Six Categories Including Most Sourced, Most Strategic, and No. 1 in Relationships, Vendor Relationships, Pre-Sales Support, and Available Credit
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Avnet Technology Solutions, a value-added distributor of enterprise computing products, embedded subsystems, software and services, and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today that it has been recognized by solution providers as the No. 1 specialty distributor across six categories in CMP Channel's 22nd annual CRN Sourcing Study. The CRN Sourcing Study recognizes the industry supplier organizations solution providers are most satisfied with and most commonly do business with. Avnet's honors include:
-- No. 1 Most Sourced
-- No. 1 Most Strategic
-- No. 1 in Relationships
-- No. 1 in Vendor Relationships
-- No. 1 in Pre-Sales Support
-- No. 1 in Available Credit
"Avnet strives to establish and maintain lasting relationships with partners and suppliers, and provide them with the best customer service and programs to reach their business goals," said Fred J. Cuen, president, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "Being selected by our partners as the most preferred source for three years running, and the leading specialty distributor across several additional categories this year, is a tremendous honor that we are extremely proud of. It is a direct result of being able to work with the industry's best partners, suppliers and employees. Together, they all made this happen. I am pleased that we are building something special here."
This research study offers distributors, manufacturers and alternative sources with information regarding solution provider's most preferred sources and their perceptions of those companies from whom they buy. Solution providers identify those evaluation criteria most important in their decision-making and their most-preferred sources.
"Solution providers play a vital role in determining which products and technologies succeed in the marketplace, and the 2007 CRN Sourcing Study reveals that influence is greater then ever before," said Robert C. Demarzo, vice president and editorial director, CMP Channel. "To each of the winners named in the study, we say congratulations."
Winners are classified by their solution provider partners on a scale that rates their relationships as either "strategic," "major," or "minor" in the following categories: most sourced broadline distributor, most sourced specialty distributor, most sourced technology specialty distributor and most sourced alternative.
CRN Sourcing Study winners were announced in the Sept. 17 issue of CRN at www.channelweb.com.
About CRN (www.crn.com)
CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company's sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With nearly 25 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at http://www.crn.com.
About The CMP Channel
The CMP Channel is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its family of channel solutions which include CRN and VARBusiness, the ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face-to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors.
About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.
About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. Visit www.ats.avnet.com.
About Avnet
With more than 300 locations serving customers in 73 countries worldwide, Avnet markets, distributes and adds value to the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Additionally, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of service capabilities, such as supply-chain optimization, logistics solutions, product assembly, device programming, computer system integration and engineering design assistance. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. Visit www.avnet.com.
CONTACT:
Brodeur, for Avnet Technology Solutions
Jamie Ernst, 210-495-5757
jernst@brodeur.com
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CMP Channel
Dan Neel, 516-562-7236
dneel@cmp.com
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