Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT):
WHAT:
Teams of college students from Arizona’s universities, community
colleges and technical schools will gather for the 11th annual Avnet
Tech Games to compete in computer configuration, data analytics,
robot construction and other STEM-based challenges.
Student teams from Arizona State University, Chandler-Gilbert Community
College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Grand Canyon University,
ITT Technical Institute, Mesa Community College, Northern Arizona
University, Scottsdale Community College, South Mountain Community
College and The University of Advancing Technology are expected to
compete in this year’s events, where thousands of dollars in scholarship
money and honorariums will be awarded to the winning students and
faculty members.
Over the course of the past 10 years, more than $330,000 has been given
to students and teachers.
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WHEN:
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Saturday, April 2, 2016
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7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PDT
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WHERE:
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The University of Advancing Technology
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2625 W. Baseline Rd. (between 48th St. and I-10)
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Tempe, Ariz. 85283-1056
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VISUALS:
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Event photos and video available upon request. View
footage from last year’s event.
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ABOUT THE AVNET TECH GAMES:
Avnet, Inc., the largest publicly-held company headquartered in Phoenix,
Ariz. and a leading global technology distributor, has teamed with
Arizona educators and leading technology companies to help college
students acquire valuable skills needed to thrive in the modern
workplace. At the Avnet Tech Games, students compete to gain hands-on,
practical experience in addition to the academic instruction they
receive in the classroom. The competitive events feature
multidisciplinary technology scenarios that require students to test
their knowledge, creativity, decision-making, problem-solving and
technical skills.
The 2016 Avnet Tech Games include the following challenges:
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Cisco
Network Expert Security Battle - Teams will be tested on their
understanding of intercloud and networking security and will work to
secure their network and prepare for a competition practice attack.
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Desktop
Domination - In a timed competition, students will use their
knowledge to complete a set of tasks and troubleshoot issues in the
Windows operating system.
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HP
Fastest IoT Computer Build - Competitors race to build and
troubleshoot a PC, working together to deliver the fastest times
without errors.
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IoT
Sensor Fusion Challenge - In this challenge, teams will design and
demonstrate a solution using software and gateway with component
hardware to achieve a specific set of criteria revealed at the
starting time.
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Java
Blitz - This event will provide students with the opportunity to
develop Java code that will be judged based on a predefined set of
criteria.
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Robot
Race Obstacle Course - Each team will have five hours to build and
program a robot that will complete a maze obstacle course.
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Social
Media Mania - Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) toolsets, social
media data about Spring Break will be collected and analyzed. The
teams will collate the collected data, visualize the data and present
a marketing plan/selling strategy for Spring Break 2017 to a panel of
judges.
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Solar
Scrimmage - In a competition that addresses one of today’s most
important environmental issues, students will be challenged to design,
build, test and present the best overall solar-powered “green energy”
water pumping system.
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WWT/Palo
Alto Server Search - Students will be challenged to hack into a
server to collect data.
Each winning student of the Avnet Tech Games will receive a $1,000
scholarship. Faculty members will collect $200 for leading participating
teams and an additional $300 for each winning team. Winners will also be
invited to tour Avnet’s 220,000 square foot integration center and hear
from Avnet CIO Steve Phillips and other executives on careers in
technology.
Participating students will also have the opportunity to network with
event sponsors and executives from companies such as Cisco, DP Air, HP
Enterprise, CDW, NXP, NetApp, Molex, TDK-Lamda, Logicalis, Microchip,
Palo/Alto and World Wide Technology.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Interview opportunities include
executives and recruiters from the event’s sponsors, and participating
students and faculty.
Official Avnet Tech Games hashtag: #TechGames
Follow Avnet
Tech Games on Twitter: @AvnetTechGames
Follow
Avnet Tech Games on Facebook: facebook.com/AvnetTechGames
Follow
Avnet Tech Games on Instagram: http://instagram.com/avnettechgames
About Avnet
From components to cloud and design to disposal,
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) accelerates the success of customers who build,
sell and use technology globally by providing them with a comprehensive
portfolio of innovative products, services and solutions. Avnet is a
Fortune 500 company with revenues of $27.9 billion for the fiscal year
2015. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Avnet, Inc.
Bethany Brannan, 480-643-8874
Bethany.Brannan@avnet.com
or
Brodeur Partners for Avnet, Inc.
Kali Pickens, 646-746-5610
kpickens@brodeur.com