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Avnet Technology Solutions Signs Distributorship Agreement with IBM in France for Servers and Storage Products


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Avnet Technology Solutions, a value-added distributor of enterprise computing products, embedded subsystems, software and services, and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced a new distribution agreement with IBM in France. With immediate effect, Avnet is distributing IBM’s System x™ and System p™ range of servers as well as its storage solutions. For Avnet Technology Solutions, a proven and successful IBM distributor on a global scale, the agreement represents a new market opportunity.

’We’re delighted to be working with IBM in the French market, said Sukh Rayat, country manager of Avnet Technology Solutions’ French subsidiary. ’The proven quality and cost-effectiveness of IBM’s servers and storage solutions will help our partners expand their product range and assist in their cross-selling and up-selling activities, while taking a solution-based approach to meeting their customers’ business requirements.’

The System x is one of IBM’s most popular servers for the small and medium business (SMB) segment, which forms the backbone of France’s economy. The affordable servers are Intel® or AMD®-based and run under Windows® or Linux®. They are suitable for use as file servers, Web or database servers and for supporting network infrastructure and some business applications. System p servers offer high performance at a reasonable price for any size of organization. This series supports more power and scalability for computing-intensive applications running under UNIX® and Linux®. IBM’s range of storage solutions comprises disk and tape systems; storage area networks (SANs), network attached storage (NAS), and corresponding software and media products. IBM’s storage offering includes products that complement both System x and System p server ranges, enabling Avnet Technology Solutions partners to offer complete solutions to their customers in the French market.

’IBM and Avnet Technology Solutions have had a successful partnership for many years now - in fact, Avnet is our number one value added distributor worldwide,’ said Jean-Christophe Knoertzer, director of Business Partner Organization at IBM France. ’The new distributorship agreement in France for System x, System p and storage solutions brings significant benefits to all concerned - especially Avnet’s reseller partners and their end customers. They’ll benefit from proven server and storage solutions backed up by Avnet’s deep knowledge and expertise in this area.’

About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. Visit www.ats.avnet.com.

About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world’s leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.



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