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  • Mr. Alan Chui, Regional President, Sales, China and Korea (right) receiving the
    Avnet Honoured with 13 IP&E Supplier Awards in a Row
    July 19, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, has hit double digit figures in awards won over the last four months, taking home 13 supplier awards and marking a momentous start to 2017 as it continues to strengthen its foothold in Asia Pacific.

    The awards were presented by various technology partners across the region in recognition of Avnet’s outstanding performance in driving profitable growth and sales for the interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IP&E) business

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  • Avnet Unveils ‘Ask Avnet’ Industry’s First AI-to-Human Digital Platform

    Customers invited to beta test for streamlined information access; new tool designed to accelerate time to market for new technology solutions

    July 12, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today unveiled Ask Avnet, the industry’s first digital platform that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and industry expertise on demand to help a wide range of customers, including engineers, procurement specialists and professional makers, find the critical insights and information they need daily to bring their technology solutions to market.

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  • Avnet Boosts Intelligent Lighting Portfolio with MOONS’ Franchise in the Americas

    Deal also extends access to MOONS’ diverse line of high-accuracy, power-optimized motors

    June 15, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and MOONS’ Industries America, Inc., a leading motor and LED driver manufacturer, today announced the signing of an expanded franchise agreement, extending Avnet’s comprehensive supply chain optimization and technical support for MOONS’ line of motion control and intelligent LED lighting control products from EMEA to the Americas.

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  • Avnet Opens Registration for Visible Things Industrial IoT SpeedWay Design Workshop Series
    June 14, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that registration is now open for a series of interactive SpeedWay Design Workshops™ for designers of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications using Avnet’s SK002 Visible Things™ IIoT Starter Kit.

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  • Avnet Introduces Cost-Optimized MiniZed Platform for Embedded Vision and Industrial IoT Systems

    Single-Core Zynq-7000 SoC-based board delivers performance in small form factor for entry-level application development

    June 13, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today introduced the compact and cost-effective MiniZed™ Zynq SoC development platform. MiniZed provides an entry-level development and demonstration platform for single-core Xilinx® Zynq®-7000 All Programmable SoC devices. This cost-optimized solution supports cloud connectivity and industrial IoT applications such as motor control and embedded vision. The $89 starter kit is now

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  • The Avnet teams collected their awards at a ceremony held in Westin Hotel Taipei
    Avnet Honored with Three Awards from Micron Technology for Best-in-Class Technical and Business Performance
    June 7, 2017

    SINGAPORE, June 07, 2017 – Avnet (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, has been recognized for its outstanding technical and business performance at the Micron Technology Awards. Avnet Asia Pacific picked up the 2016 Most Valuable Player and Best Demand Creation awards, while Avnet Taiwan won Best Field Application Engineers Service 2016.

     This marks the second year of Micron Technology's (NASDAQ:MU) awards program which recognizes distributors supporting the company’s

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  • Avnet Expands UbiquiOS Franchise into the Americas

    New deal broadens customer access to secure, wireless connectivity stack

    June 7, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and UbiquiOS™ Technology Limited, a leading provider of hardware-agnostic, wireless connectivity software, today announced a new distribution agreement that expands Avnet’s franchise rights with UbiquiOS to include the Americas. Effective immediately, Avnet will offer UbiquiOS’s integrated stack to customers in the Americas as well as Europe, accelerating the development of IoT-enabled

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  • Avnet Consolidates Distribution Centres

    New Facility in Hong Kong to Support Growth in North Asia

    May 25, 2017

    HONG KONG, MAY 25, 2017 - Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, announced today that it will be merging its distribution centres in to one new facility to increase productivity efficiency and speed-to-delivery. 

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  • New Issue of Supply Chain Navigator from Avnet Celebrates Disruptive Innovation

    E-pub showcases pioneering approaches to supply chain finance, employee engagement and global sourcing

    May 23, 2017

    Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, today released the May 2017 issue of Supply Chain Navigator, the award-winning journal dedicated to supply chain thought leadership. This special edition examines how industry leaders including Cisco, General Electric, Nestle, Nike and Puma are reimagining their businesses and their supply networks to keep pace with the leapfrog advances in the “golden triangle” - people, processes and technology - that

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  • Avnet Named Exclusive Global Distributor for Silego Technology

    Strategic engagement will accelerate adoption of groundbreaking Configurable Mixed-signal IC technology

    May 22, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and Silego Technology today announced a new exclusive global distribution channel agreement. Effective immediately, Avnet will be Silego’s only global distributor and will serve as Silego’s sole demand creation distributor in the Americas and Europe. Avnet will also bolster Silego’s current regional distributor network in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China.

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  • Avnet Helps Guide Makers’ Technology Ideas to Production at Maker Faire

    Avnet to preview new initiative announced with Kickstarter and Dragon, plus showcase its communities and tools available to support makers in the technology product lifecycle

    May 18, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced its activities as a presenting sponsor at Maker Faire Bay Area beginning tomorrow at the San Mateo County Event Center.

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  • Avnet Unveils its ‘Smart Neighborhood’ at Internet of Things World
    May 16, 2017

    INTERNET OF THINGS WORLD -- Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, will showcase how the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts daily life in its “Smart Neighborhood” at Internet of Things World , May 16-18 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. In Booth #302, Avnet will demonstrate smart home and smart city technology featuring its customers’ products and Avnet-designed development kits.

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  • Avnet Introduces Visible Things Development Kit for Industrial IoT Applications
    May 16, 2017

    INTERNET OF THINGS WORLD -– Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced a starter kit specifically designed for the development of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. The SK002 Visible Things Industrial IoT Starter Kit adds to the company’s Visible Things™ platform, which offers a complete development solution that enables engineers to get their IoT systems and applications quickly designed, tested

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  • Avnet’s Team of IoT Experts to Present at IoT World 2017
    May 9, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, will share its IoT industry knowledge and expertise throughout Internet of Things World next week at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Executives representing Avnet’s leading team of IoT experts will share insights on how companies of all sizes can design, supply, build and deliver IoT products anywhere in the world. The conference kicks off on May 16 with a keynote from Lou

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  • Avnet Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Results

    Investing in New Global ERP System to Support Digital Transformation Provides Fiscal 2018 Outlook Reflecting Impact of Supplier Program Changes

    April 27, 2017

    Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced results for the third quarter fiscal year 2017 ended April 1, 2017.

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  • Avnet Assembles LED Design Dream Team for LIGHTFAIR Institute Courses

    Interactive “digital sky” and IoT Greenhouse demonstrations on display at Avnet’s custom-built LFI pavilion

    April 25, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, announced today that Avnet Illumineer Bob Householder will be among the featured course instructors at this year’s LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®), May 7-8, 2017, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. LFI is the world’s largest annual commercial lighting conference and trade show.

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  • Avnet and Xilinx Expand Global Channel Relationship
    April 20, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and Xilinx, Inc., the leading provider of All Programmable products, today announced a renewed commitment to their successful Primary Global Channel relationship of 31 consecutive years and wider distribution of Xilinx’s All Programmable products.

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  • Avnet Expands Interconnect and Power Portfolio with New Global Bel Fuse Franchise Agreement

    Deal brings product and support to customers in growth markets including eMobility

    April 19, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, and Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFA and NASDAQ:BELFB), a leading global manufacturer of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, today announced the signing of an expanded franchise agreement.

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  • Avnet Appoints Philip Gallagher, Global President of Core Distribution Business
    April 18, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced the appointment of Philip Gallagher to the role of global president of Avnet’s Core Distribution Business, reporting to CEO William Amelio. In his new role, Gallagher will oversee the company’s core distribution business, as well as its supplier relationships, global procurement and supply chain solutions business.

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  • Ray Robinson Resigns from Avnet Board of Directors
    April 18, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Ray M. Robinson submitted his resignation from the company’s Board of Directors effective May 1, 2017.

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  • Avnet Chief HR Officer MaryAnn Miller Named One of Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology
    April 6, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, announced today that MaryAnn Miller, Senior Vice President, Chief HR Officer and head of Global Marketing and Communications has been named one of 2017’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council. This is the third time in her 11-year tenure with Avnet that Miller has received this distinguished honor, first in 2014 and again in 2015.

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  • Avnet Launches ‘Reach Further’

    New brand reflects the company’s purpose of guiding today’s ideas into tomorrow’s technology

    April 3, 2017

    Highlighting its ongoing mission to help customers navigate an ever-changing technology landscape, Avnet (NYSE: AVT) today introduced “Reach Further,” its new global branding campaign. Reach Further reflects Avnet’s corporate transformation as well as the collaborative relationship with the company’s customers in navigating the complex process of bringing new technology to the marketplace.

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  • Avnet and Arizona State University to Host Inaugural ASU Innovation Open

    Finalists will compete for $100,000 at final round pitch competition on April 2

    March 29, 2017

    As part of its ongoing partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to drive technology innovation and entrepreneurship, Avnet (NYSE:AVT) is sponsoring the inaugural ASU Innovation Open (ASUio). The final round of the ASUio, the ASUio Demo Day, will take place this Sunday, April 2 at Arizona State University’s Beus Center for Law and Society, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

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  • Avnet Names Lou Lutostanski as Vice President, Internet of Things

    Appointment underscores Avnet’s continued IoT leadership and growth strategy

    March 28, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced the promotion of Lou Lutostanski to the role of vice president of Internet of Things (IoT), effective immediately. Lutostanski will report directly to Pete Bartolotta, chief transformation officer for Avnet. In his new role, Lutostanski will strengthen Avnet’s IoT strategy and further Avnet’s reach to makers, entrepreneurs, startups and other IoT innovators

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  • Avnet Named a World’s Most Ethical Company

    Ethisphere Institute honors Avnet for the fourth consecutive year for leading with integrity and aligning its principles with action

    March 13, 2017

    Avnet (NYSE: AVT) has been recognized as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company® for the fourth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

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