Avnet Electronics Marketing and House of Batteries Sign Americas Distribution Agreement

PHOENIX -- Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), and custom battery pack assembler House of Batteries have signed an Americas distribution agreement. Avnet now offers customers in the electronics industry a full range of battery solutions from simple off-the-shelf batteries to complex custom assemblies from more than 25 manufacturers.

Avnet and House of Batteries offer all common battery chemistries and provide custom design assistance to help customers develop complete solutions to meet their needs. Batteries and battery pack assemblies conform to strict quality standards required by designers for use in medical instrumentation, test equipment, military/aerospace applications and telecommunications applications.

“As a provider of innovative designs, quality products and custom battery assemblies, House of Batteries has been working with all of the battery chemistries and major battery manufacturers in the market for more than 40 years,” said Jeff Ittel, senior vice president of business development and marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “As a result of this agreement, Avnet’s customers now have immediate access to this extensive array of products and complex assemblies for use in today’s design applications.”

“We are extremely excited to be partnering with Avnet,” said Don West, president of House of Batteries. “House of Batteries has been providing battery and energy solutions since 1965. Our battery expertise, combined with Avnet’s customer reach makes this partnership a natural fit.”

“Adding House of Batteries to Avnet’s component offering complements our full solutions approach,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president of supplier management for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “Together Avnet and House of Batteries offer customers the benefit of products and services that will accelerate their design and time to market.”