Avnet Applied Computing Marks European Expansion with Regional Promotions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2000 Avnet Applied Computing (AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. ), an operating group of global electronic components and computer products distributor Avnet Inc., Wednesday announced a number of newly created European management positions for its newest business unit, Avnet Applied Computing Enabling Technologies (ACET ACET AIDS Care Education and Training ACET Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (CDC) ACET Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas ACET Advisory Committee on Electronics and Telecommunications ). The ACET unit was formed from the acquisition on Oct. 31 of one of the VEBA VEBA Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Electronics Distribution Group companies, RKE RKE Remote Keyless Entry (car doors) Systems. ACET provides mass storage, display, and other computing peripherals to manufacturers and systems integrators. "The most important thing to keep in mind as we move forward into Europe is to not forget the regional focus that made RKE such a success over the years," said Ed Kamins, president of AAC. "As a result, we've empowered our regional directors to make decisions based on what is best for our customers in each country, since business practices and customs vary widely across Europe. Our new regional directors will be a tremendous asset to AAC moving forward, as they have been during the course of the whole acquisition." With this in mind, Matthew Gower has been named regional director for ACET in the United Kingdom, along with Gerhardt Hunt, who will now oversee ACET's German operations, and Ger Coppus, ACET's regional director in Central Europe Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. In addition, Northern, Southern and Southeastern Europe may variously delimit or overlap into Central Europe. . All three will report directly to Kamins. Bob Prezkop, senior vice president and group operations officer for AAC, committed new resources to the region as well. Prezkop has named Rein Boot as vice president of European operations to help build and integrate AAC's growing infrastructure across Europe. "Mr. Boot held a significant role during the operational integration of AAC and RKE, and I will be leaning on him to continue his good work as AAC continues its tremendous growth in the region and around the globe," said Prezkop. About Avnet Applied Computing Avnet Applied Computing is an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ). Avnet Inc. is a global electronic components and computer products distributor and Fortune 500 company, with annual sales exceeding $10 billion. Avnet Applied Computing markets the technology products of leading manufacturers, including platforms and servers, boards and modules, mass storage, peripherals, microprocessors, flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time and embedded operating systems. Avnet Applied Computing's related services include engineering assistance, supply-chain management, financing, physical distribution and integration of end products. Avnet Inc.'s Web site is located at www.avnet.com |
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