Anixter Signs Contract With IBM To Provide Network Cabling Products Worldwide.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SKOKIE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2001 Anixter Inc has signed an agreement with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) to provide global distribution of network cabling products. Anixter, a leading distributor of data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. products and electrical/electronic wire and cable, has 180 sales and service locations in 40 countries. "With our network of world-wide sales and distribution centers, we are able to help IBM predictably meet their customers' needs," states Steve Leatherwood, Senior Vice President of U.S. Communications for Anixter. "We have the logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation systems in place to deliver whatever the company needs, whenever and wherever they need it." Leatherwood said that Anixter's decision to focus on its core distribution business allows them to establish mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" alliances, such as that with IBM, that will contribute to the company's continued growth. Anixter Inc. is the world's leading distributor of data communications products and electrical wire and cable. Founded in 1957, the company employs more than 5,000 people in 180 cities throughout the world. Anixter customers benefit from the company's technical expertise and market specialization and have access to Best-in-Class products through Anixter's partnerships with the world's leading manufacturers. Anixter trades on the NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE. |
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