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March 09, 2010

Fasten Your Time-to-Market - With SPM Modules from Fairchild and EBV

The video introduces to a whole new range of module solutions for motion control. Fairchild Semiconductor, leading global manufacturer of semiconductor power products, and EBV Elektronik, show how they improve EMI and power density as well as reduce time to ma... [Source: Avnet On Demand / 03-09]

Digium(R) Expands North American Distribution Channel for SMB Unified Communications Solutions with Distribution Agreement with SYNNEX Corporation

Digium(R) Inc., announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with SYNNEX Corporation, a business process services company that services IT resellers. [Source: Business Wire / 03-09]

CRN Names Ingram Micro's Brian Wiser, Justin Crotty and Kirk Robinson to Prestigious 2010 Channel Chiefs List

Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) is pleased to announce three of its North American executives have been named as 2010 CRN Channel Chiefs: Brian Wiser, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Justin Crotty, vice president of services and Kirk Robinson, vi [Source: PRNewswire - Technology / 03-09]

Digi-Key Corporation Announces Exclusive Global Distribution Deal with EPC

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a deal for the global distribution of ga... [Source: Business Wire / 03-09]

Digi-Key Corporation and Seoul Semiconductor Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and LED innovator/manufacturer Seoul Semiconductor have entered into a... [Source: Business Wire / 03-09]

ACAL Inks Pan-European Deal With Honeywell Sensing and Control

ACAL Technology has been signed as a pan-European distributor by Honeywell Sensing and Control and will provide technical design-in support on Honeywell's full product range to customers throughout Europe. The... [Source: DistiBlog / 03-09]

UK Up Next For Avnet Embedded and Kontron

Avnet Embedded has continued its expansion of the Kontron franchise in Europe by extending its agreement with the embedded computing supplier to the UK. Last week the distributor announced a... [Source: DistiBlog / 03-09]

UK Market Bounces Back; AFDEC Advises Caution

The UK distribution market continued its rebound in January 2010. According to the latest numbers from AFDEC monthly billings rose 17.7 per cent compared to the previous month and by... [Source: DistiBlog / 03-09]

Facing the Forces of Change: New Beginnings

By now, you have seen the announcement that the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence and IBM's Institute for Business Value will collaborate to produce the next Facing the Forces of Change(R) report. Click here to read the press release. The Facing the... [Source: Distribution Trends / 03-09]

Distributors Deserve More Credit For Their Services Offerings

I remember the days when it seemed like my full-time job was writing about all the new vendors that distributors had added that particular week. At the time, a distributor could pretty much be valued by the breadth of their line card. Who they had, and who they didn’t have, often was a deciding factor in a relationship. [Source: CRN / 03-09]

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Focus on Power! Check out the March edition of PORTAL, Nu Horizons publication for leading products & solutions

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Molex introduces industry's smallest SMT Board-to-Board connector

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow Central Europe - Molex Incorporated introduces its new SlimStack(tm) Board-to-Board series of miniature connectors that have a 0.40mm pitch, 0.70mm mated height and 2.60mm width. [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Actel SmartFusion(tm) Evaluation Kit Available at Mouser

DistributionDaily.net - Mouser Electronics Inc. - Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is stocking the Actel SmartFusion(tm) Evaluation Kit, an intelligent mixed-signal FPGA that is the only devi... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Arrow Partners Can Now Combine the Best of Power7 and Tivoli

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - IBM POWER7 Tivoli Storage Manager Solution Bundle Workshop IBM cordially invites you to attend in-depth training on POWER7 Tivoli Storage Manager Software Solutions Bundle. Optimized Business Solutions built with I... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Upcoming Information Management Workshops & Training for Arrow Partners

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - VAD & Business Partner Workshop Update Week of March 1, 2010 Upcoming Information Management Partner Workshops & Training [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Price change(s): IBM Power 595 selected features

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - IBM announces decreases in purchase prices on selected IBM Power 595 feature. The new, lower purchase price are effective February 17, 2010.‚  Download 310-127 FHA Price Drop 2-10 for more details. [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Meet up and work smarter - together!

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - Register now. According to IBM, What else does Lotus know? You can build stronger relationships, unlock information, foster innovation and learn how to do more with less within and outside of your organization - ... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

2010 Beacon Award Nominations are now open

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - Arrow Partners Encouraged to Nominate Your Solution for a Beacon Award Today!‚  According to an email sent by IBM, Everyone loves a winner -- clients, prospects, partners, press, industry analysts, employees and ot... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Level 200: XIV Asynchronous Mirror Deep Dive - Mar 18

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - This webinar will cover the technical details of the 11/10/09 XIV Announcement. There will be a demonstration of the latest function and a discussion on the exploitation of the newest enhancement to the IBM XIV Sto... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Important Changes to SVI that Benefit Arrow Partners

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - Conference call on March 12 to provide details ‚  Announcing Value Recognition for SVI! In an effort to reward IBM Software Business Partners who provide value in IBM software sales, effective May 15, 2010, IBM is ... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

IBM BP Forum at IRUG: Early registration deadline March 12,2010

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - Early Registration Deadline:‚  March 12, 2010 IBM would like to invite Retail Store Solutions Business Partners to attend the IBM BP Forum, to be held in conjunction with the IBM Retail User Group (IRUG) Conferen... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Do You Know the Codes?

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - Business Partners - are you getting the most bang for your buck?‚  Be sure to ask your Arrow team about any Special Bid codes that may apply to your opportunity.‚  Also, be sure you are reading and understanding yo... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

A Virtual Event for Arrow Cognos Business Partners

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - The IBM Cognos Midsize Business Analytics Virtual Summit is just one week from today: Thursday, March 11 at 11:00 AM or 8:00 PM (ET) [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Price Increase Coming for Arrow Partners Selling Cognos

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - According to IBM, effective April 1st, 2010 PVU and Processor List Prices are being increased by 50% relative to Authorized User prices.‚  This is being done to reflect increases in hardware and software scalabilit... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

High Bond Adhesive Backed Cord Clips

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow Central Europe - Available in Heat Stabilized Weather Resistant Nylon 6.6 and Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

Helagaine Twist-In: Secure Protection - Easy, Fast and Flexible

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow Central Europe - Conventional braided sleeving made by HellermannTyton can protect sensitive cables and wires against abrasion. Due to high rates of expansion the sleeving fits easily over cables provided they are not terminated. ... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-09]

March 08, 2010

Avnet Embedded extends Kontron line to the UK

The distributor acquired the line in France and the Nordic region when just over a year ago it bought UK-based distributor Abacus and its Axess Technology and Trident businesses last year [Source: Electronics Weekly / 03-08]

RS Adds To IR Lineup

RS Components has added 200 new International Rectifier semiconductors to its product portfolio. The product expansion includes the IRAM range, a series of compact plug-and-drive technology power modules, fully protected... [Source: DistiBlog / 03-08]

Arrow Electronics Named Again to FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies

"Arrow's continued recognition among FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies is the result of our employees' commitment to create strong opportunities for our business partners," said Michael J. Long, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Arrow. "Every day, Arrow is focused on delivering value and high levels of service to our 125,000 global customers and over 900 suppliers." [Source: Business Wire / 03-08]

Sourcefire gets UK distributor

Vendor appoints Avnet Technology Solutions as first UK distributor Intrusion prevention vendor Sourcefire has chosen Avnet Technology Solutions as its first UK distribution partner. [Source: CRN / 03-08]

Yosun February 2010 revenues drop slightly

IC distributor Yosun Industrial has reported consolidated revenues of NT$11.51 billion (US$360.22 million) for February 2010, down 8.9% on month but up 56% on year. The company expects revenues in March to return to the level of NT$12.64 billion that it posted... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 03-08]

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation Announces Exclusive Global Distribution Deal with Digi-Key Corporation

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation announces that Digi-Key Corporation will be exclusive global distributor for EPC's line of enhancement mode GaN on Silicon power transistors. [Source: Business Wire / 03-08]

IQD Signs WDI in Germany

IQD Frequency Products has strengthened its presence in Germany by signing a distribution agreement with WDI AG IQD's Sales Director Neil Floodgate commented IQD are pleased to have added WDI... [Source: DistiBlog / 03-08]

FarnellNews: New Technology - Texas Instruments eZ430-Chronos development kit

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March 07, 2010

Arrow Formalizes Professional Services Offerings - Distribution news from Channel Insider

ArrowECS - Arrow is no stranger to services, but it has spun off the professional services unit it acquired with Alternative Technology in 2006 and named Joe Burke to head up the new business unit. He tells [ci] Channel Insider his group combines four existing... [Source: Press / 03-07]

UK SMEs urge simplification of regulations and directives

* Industry survey reveals strong views of electronics enterprises * Online resource centre at www.element-14.com launched to encourage information sharing and act as a forum for comment and opinion amongst SMEs [Source: Press Releases / 03-07]

TTI, Inc. Announces 2009 Winners of the Supplier Excellence Awards

TTI, Inc. a global distributor of connector, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, today announced the winners of its prestigious 2009 Supplier Excellence Awards. Melanie Pizzey, TTI Vice President Global Product Operations, made the announcement. "We are pleased to announce this year's Supplier Excellence Award winners." TTI acknowledges the following suppliers for their outstanding performance: Bourns, KEMET Electronics, KOA Speer Electronics, FCI, Littelfuse, Phoenix Contact, and Vishay. This year, all of the suppliers with the exception of one have been honored in previous years for their performance. [Source: TTI / 03-07]

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Avnet Again Named No. 1 in Its Industry on Fortune's 2010 "World's Most Admired Companies" List

"Receiving the industry-leading ranking from Fortune for the second consecutive year validates our team's commitment to making Avnet the world's premier technology distribution company," said Roy Vallee, Avnet's chairman and chief executive officer. "Avnet's financial strength and market leadership create scale and scope advantages that our talented employees translate into customer and supplier benefits every day. Being named to the Fortune 'Most Admired' list is particularly gratifying because it's based on feedback from the industry and illustrates Avnet's brand in the marketplace." [Source: Avnet / 03-07]

Arrow ECS Creates Business Unit For Professional Services

"This is a direct response to our resellers who basically requested that our portfolio becoming more services oriented and supplement their quest to make services bigger," said Joe Burke, vice president of worldwide services for Arrow ECS and a longtime channel veteran charged with leading the new business unit. [Source: Press / 03-07]

MichelleGorel: Avnet Technology Solutions Expands Its Storage Portfolio in Romania with New EMC Distribution Agreement http://ow.ly/16IMy7

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Cisco is Offering a Free Three Day Top Gun Technical Hands-on Training Class

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Cisco is offering a Free Three Day TOP GUN Technical Hands-on Training Class for IBM and IBM Business Partners on our solutions around Storage and Converged Fabric (10 GB Ethernet, Data Cen... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-07]

A New Cool Collection of Cloud Computing Resources for Business Partners

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - According to an email sent out by IBM: IBM Provides a New collection of Cloud Computing resources for Arrow Business Partners [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-07]

Synnex Corporation to Host Annual Analyst Day on May 6, 2010

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IBM Power6 MARCH MADNESS

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - IBM is offering additional discounts on approved 8204, 8234, 9117-MMA opportunities for both New and MES orders. Incremental discounts vary based on the total list price of the opportunity. [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-07]

SC Magazine has an award for IBM

DistributionDaily.net - Arrow ECS IBM Group - SC Magazine name IBM the best security company! [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-07]

New! TI MSP430 MCU Value Line - Starting at 25 cents, 10X performance and 10X battery life

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We are not one hit wonders Fortune ranks us Number One again

DistributionDaily.net - Avnet Blog: The Soft Pitch - Admired is such a great word not always the best or most popular.‚  Admired means so much more. Yesterday‚ we (Avnet) were named the most admired company in the wholesaler: electronics category based on the a... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-07]

#ATG2010

DistributionDaily.net - Avnet Blog: Community Relations - It's that time of year time to talk about our signature event, the Avnet Tech Games.‚  This year we made it bigger and better by adding Virtual Games.‚  We went from an onsite Arizona event in April to... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-07]

March 05, 2010

PR - Avnet Memec to distribute WarpComm

DistributionDaily.net - Avnet-Memec.eu: Press - Avnet Memec, the highly specialised semiconductor distributor of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, and Ka-Ro as well as kernel concepts have collaborated to produce and distribute WarpComm, a Marvell MPU Single-Board Computer based... [Source: DistributionDaily.net / 03-05]

Rochester Electronics' Automotive-Grade Numonyx Semiconductor

[Source: EFYTIMES.COM / 03-05]

Avnet launches embedded division

SupplyChainNews - Purchasing - Top Stories - The new unit will offer single-board computers and other... [Source: SupplyChainNews.com / 03-05]

Digi-Key: Business is improving

SupplyChainNews - Purchasing - Top Stories - The distributor says component demand is picking... [Source: SupplyChainNews.com / 03-05]

Synnex Technology sees February 2010 consolidated revenues down on month

channel distributor Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17 billion (US$531 million) for February 2010, dropping 19.5% on month but rising slightly by 1.9% on year. [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 03-05]

Avnet Embedded Adds Kontron in Italy

Avnet Embedded,has extended its franchise with Kontron to cover Italy. Avnet Embedded already represents Kontron on a global scale, including France through Axess Technology and in Nordic through Trident. The... [Source: DistiBlog / 03-05]