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Avnet Technology Solutions will expand geographic coverage for HP and offer its complete range of server and storage solutions
Delhi -- HP India and Avnet Technology Solutions India have entered into an agreement for distribution of HP's complete server and storage range. Through its premier market position, and with an extensive network of business partners and offices spanning seven cities in India, Avnet Technology Solutions brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help business partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies. Avnet Technology Solutions will focus on distributing HP's server and storage solutions, including its industry standard servers, business critical servers and those from its StorageWorks Division. The agreement with HP India will increase the reach and expertise of HP solutions in the India business partner community.
Commenting on the partnership, Sameer Mathur, Head-Solutions Partners Organization, HP India, said, "We are glad to partner with Avnet for the distribution of our storage and servers business. This is a part of HP's ongoing endeavor to provide the technologically best and most cost-efficient solutions to our customers across the country through our strong distribution network."
Avnet will leverage its comprehensive range of value-added services to deliver solutions that accelerate business growth. For example, Avnet will utilize its demand creation, technical, sales, financial and logistical programs to support HP solutions and drive increased sales for the business partner community.
Mr. G Balakrishnan, Managing Director, Avnet Technology Solutions India, said, "Through our new partnership with HP India, we are creating a strategic engagement in the country that complements our existing alliance with HP in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Working with HP will allow us to offer state-of-the-art server and storage solutions to the India business partner community."
About HP
HP, the world's largest technology company, provides printing and personal computing products and IT services, software and solutions that simplify the technology experience for consumers and businesses. HP completed its acquisition of EDS on Aug. 26, 2008. For more info: www.hp.com. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.
About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. 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. For fiscal year 2008, the group served customers in more than 35 countries and generated US $7.6 billion in annual revenue. The group's Web site is www.ats.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 serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2008, Avnet generated revenue of $17.95 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
For more information please contact:
For Hewlett-Packard:
Mansi Pal
Genesis Burson-Marsteller
+91-9811626585/ mansi.pal@bm.com
For Avnet:
Nishi Oswal
Manager Marketing Communications
+91 9820075465 / nishi.oswal@avnet.com
www.ats.avnet.com
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