Avnet Electronics Marketing and White Electronic Designs Sign Americas Distribution Agreement

PHOENIX -- The Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) has inked a distribution agreement with White Electronic Designs Corporation (NASDAQ: WEDC). White Electronic Designs’ full line of advanced multi-chip package products is now available from Avnet in the Americas.

WEDC designs and manufactures multi-chip semiconductor packages, high-efficiency memory devices and build-to-print electromechanical assemblies for defense and aerospace applications. Their products are primarily used in aircraft, defense communications, guidance/fire control, missile and radar/electronic warfare applications.

“WEDC products offer defense and aerospace customers unique package solutions with extended environmental performance,” said Bryan Brady, vice president of defense/aerospace for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “This strengthens our ability to offer distinct product size, weight and performance advantages for high reliability applications.”

“Avnet’s design and supply chain expertise will enable us to better support and service our customers and to expand our presence in the defense electronics market,” said Dan Tarantine, interim office of the president and executive vice president of sales and marketing for White Electronics Design. “By combining our specialized microelectronics technology with Avnet’s advanced logistics, we’re able to streamline operations while more efficiently focusing our resources on new business development.”