Arrow China Tops ESMC Customer Preference Survey for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Arrow China Tops ESMC Customer Preference Survey for the Sixth Consecutive Year

June 06, 2007

         
    HONG KONG, June 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth
consecutive year, Arrow China received top rankings in a
survey conducted by Electronics Supply & Manufacturing,
China (ESMC), one of mainland China's most influential
electronics industry magazines.

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    Arrow China was ranked top in the following categories:
Most Preferred International Distributor, Best Supply
Capacity Distributor, Best Technical Support Distributor,
and Best Logistic Service Distributor.
    
    "Receiving the top rankings for the sixth
consecutive year clearly reflects our leadership in the
electronic component distribution industry in mainland
China," said Peter Kong, president, Arrow Asia Pac
Ltd.  "This recognition validates our ability to serve
customers in mainland China as a global distributor with
local capabilities and extensive experience.  We will
continue to do our best to exceed customer expectations and
lead the industry by working closely with suppliers,
continually investing in customer-facing resources, and
delivering product, support, and supply chain
services."
        
    Conducted by ESMC annually, the objectives of the
survey are to examine the current state of mainland China's
electronic components distribution market and provide an
overview of customer preferences in selecting a
distributor.  This year, feedback was collected from 1,028
purchasing professionals serving with leading mainland
electronics manufacturing companies in a range of
industries including consumer electronics, communications,
and various industrial segments.  
          
    About Arrow Asia Pac

    A business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW),
Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic
component distributors.  In addition to its regional
headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 50 sales
offices, four primary distribution centers and 19 local
warehousing facilities in eleven countries/territories
across Asia.
            
    Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive,
electromechanical and connector products from over 60
leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more
than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers
and commercial customers in Asia Pacific.  Visit us at
http://www.arrowasia.com .



    For more information, please contact:
	    
     Ray Leung
     Marketing Communications Director 
     Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.
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     Grace Kung
     Marketing Communications Manager
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