Avnet Electronics Marketing Named Distributor of the Year for the Americas by Fairchild Semiconductor
March 23 2009 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has been named Distributor of the Year for
the Americas by Fairchild Semiconductor�. The award recognizes
Avnet as a significant contributor to Fairchild�s success and
outstanding sales performance in the Americas region during
calendar year 2008.
As a global leader in delivering energy-efficient power analog
and power discrete solutions, Fairchild is one of Avnet�s earliest
franchised lines. The two companies joined forces 50 years ago,
when Fairchild signed one of its earliest distribution agreements
with Avnet. Together, the two have built a strategic partnership
that spans five decades and provides leading-edge semiconductor
technology solutions to customers throughout North America.
�We�re pleased to recognize Avnet�s outstanding sales
performance in the Americas during 2008,� said Mark Norman,
Fairchild�s vice president, Worldwide Distribution. �Their ability
to outperform the market shows their determination to provide
customers with power-efficient solutions, design support, inventory
management and competitive pricing. We look forward to continuing
this successful relationship with Avnet.�
�Avnet is honored to be recognized as a significant contributor
to Fairchild�s success in the Americas semiconductor market over
the past year,� said Jeff Ittel, senior vice president of
semiconductors for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. �Fairchild
has a history of leading-edge innovation in this area, and I am
proud to accept this award on behalf of the entire Avnet team. We
hope our efforts will continue to add value for both Fairchild and
our mutual customers in the future.�
For more information, please visit:
www.em.avnet.com/fairchild.
About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of
Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment
manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS)
providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic
components from leading manufacturers and providing associated
design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's Web site is
located at www.em.avnet.com. Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500
company,�is one of the largest distributors of electronic
components, computer products and embedded technology in the world.
Avnet accelerates its partners� success by connecting the world�s
leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000
customers and 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.
About Fairchild Semiconductor
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) is a global leader
delivering energy-efficient power analog and power discrete
solutions. Fairchild is The Power Franchise�, providing
leading-edge silicon and packaging technologies, manufacturing
strength and system expertise for consumer, communications,
industrial, portable, computing and automotive systems. An
application-driven, solution-based semiconductor supplier,
Fairchild provides online design tools and design centers worldwide
as part of its comprehensive Global Power ResourceSM. Please
contact us on the web at www.fairchildsemi.com.
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