Avnet Electronics Marketing Recognized as Best Distributor in China

Avnet Electronics Marketing Recognized as Best Distributor in China

November 30, 2006

Nationwide Poll of More than 400,000 Ranks Global Distribution Giant Top in Market Share, Technology And Product Quality in Passive Component Category

    SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Avnet
Electronics Marketing Asia, an operating group of the
leading global technology distributor, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:
AVT), has announced that it has won another top industry
award in the fiercely competitive distribution market of
China.  The company has been recognized as the "Best
Distributor in the Component Industry" in the passive
and discrete distribution category at the China Component
Leader Award Ceremony.

    The accolade comes hard on the heels of this month's
announcement that Avnet Electronics Marketing was ranked in
the Top 25 of InformationWeek China's list of 100 of the
nation's best users of information technology for the
second year in a row.

    "As the world's leading electronic components
distribution organization, it is indeed rewarding to see
our strengths and capabilities recognized in one of the
world's most dynamic and rapidly growing markets,"
said Stephen Wong, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing
Asia.  "Avnet Electronic Marketing is grateful to
receive this prestigious award, which echoes our commitment
to the China market and focus on delivering what we call
'support across the board'.  The solid recognition by
survey participants is concrete proof that our focus on
customer service is bearing fruit."

    "More than anything else, I think this award
highlights that we are not just a leader in semiconductor
distribution.  We are clearly a key player in the field of
interconnect, passive and electromechanical components too.
 That enables us to provide a one-stop total solution, makes
the difference for customers and differentiates Avnet
Electronics Marketing from the competition in the component
distribution industry," Stephen added.

    Organized by ChinaECNet, China's leading electronics
web portal, in partnership with China Electronic Purchasing
Association and "China Electronics Fair" (CEF),
the "China Component Leader" award was presented
to Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia at a gala ceremony in
Shanghai.
    
    "The recognition reflects the fact that we are
doing more than just meeting our customers' requirements. 
Our commitment to customer satisfaction is demonstrated
through our extensive product offerings and our ability to
deliver total solutions with multiple product lines
leveraging on core and peripherals components, providing a
one-stop-shop experience and time-to-revenue benefit to
customers.  We are also continuing to drive for innovation
in supply chain and design chain to help our customers stay
ahead of the competition," said Peter Wong, vice
president of strategic planning and commodity business,
Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia.

    The award winners were identified following national
surveys conducted by both ChinaECNet and CEF to select a
limited number of China Component Leaders in each field,
with a focus on passive and discrete components.  The
selection criteria included market share, technology and
product quality.

    The exhaustive selection process polled ChinaECNet's
300,000 online members as well as China Electronic Fair's
100,000-strong attendee database. In addition to the
recognition of their outstanding success, the successful
award winners, including Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia,
received the opportunity to speak at the China Component
Leaders Open Forum and introduce their companies, products
and technologies to the 50,000 convention visitors and
thousands of ChinaECNet online viewers across the Nation.
     
    The Grand "China Component Leader" Award
Ceremony took place at The Seagull Palace in Shanghai on
Nov 23, 2006. It was attended by more than 400 of China's
electronic business leaders, Chinese senior government
officials from the China Ministry of Information Industry
and China's Electronic Enterprises Association.

    About Avnet Electronics Marketing

    Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia is an operating group
of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500
company with fiscal 2006 sales of USD$14.25 billion.
Serving customers in approximately 70 countries, Avnet is
the world's largest technology marketing, distribution and
services companies.

    Avnet Electronics Marketing has a significant presence
in Asia-Pacific -- the fastest growing electronics market
in the world.  Headquartered in Singapore, the company has
38 locations in 10 countries in Asia. It distributes
semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical
components to serve a wide range of customers including
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic
manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and small- to
medium-sized businesses, and provides associated
design-chain and supply-chain services. The company's web
site is located at http://www.em.avnet.com .

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