Avnet Electronics Marketing Releases Monthly Market and Tech Trends Report

PHOENIX -- Positioned firmly in the center of the technology value-chain, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has a unique perspective when it comes to the high-tech marketplace: the capability of seeing both supply and demand sides of the electronics industry. As one of the largest distributors of electronic components and embedded solutions, Avnet Electronics Marketing keeps a close watch on shifts in the marketplace. Each month Avnet monitors pricing and lead time trends and generates its monthly Market and Tech Trends report.

“Avnet’s Market and Tech Trends report gives our customers the ability to view historical trends for lead time and price for the products they buy each and every day,” said Iuorio. “Avnet is committed to providing our customers with the technical data they need to make their purchasing decisions, demonstrating the true advantage that Avnet provides.”

About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group’s website is located at www.em.avnet.com.

About Avnet, Inc.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners’ success by connecting the world’s leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.