Avnet Applied Computing Named First "Pan American Distributor of the Year" 1999 by Motorola Computer Group.Business Editors/Computer Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000 Avnet Applied Computing achieves its first "distributor of the year" award for outstanding performance Avnet Applied Computing was selected to receive the 1999 "Pan American Distributor of the Year Award" for excellent sales performance, asset management, technical ability and its overall focus and support, granted by the Motorola Computer Group (MCG). The announcement was made at the Motorola Computer Group Annual Sales Conference sales conference n → conferencia de ventas sales conference n → réunion f de vente sales conference n → recently held in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Presenting the award for excellence in performance was Mike Cipolletti, vice president of sales operations, MCG. "Avnet Applied Computing is the well deserved winner of this award in recognition of outstanding performance against their annual targets," Cipolletti said. "MCG is a key business partner for Avnet Applied Computing and this award is a testimony to all the hard work the 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. team has put into the development of MCG's business this past year," said Ed Kamins, president of Avnet Applied Computing. "We are extremely proud of this achievement, and particularly the recognition from the market leader in the embedded industry." About Motorola Motorola Computer Group (MCG), headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., is the world's leading supplier of embedded computing platforms to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for use in telecommunications, imaging and industrial automation applications worldwide. MCG provides best-in-class solutions by combining its advanced design engineering capability with responsive, world-class manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. . Additional information about MCG is available on the World Wide Web at www.motorola.com/computers. MCG is part of Motorola's Integrated Systems Sector (IESS IESS Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (Ecuador) IESS Integrated Electronic Systems Sector (Motorola) IESS Imagery Exploitation Support System IESS International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ), a division of Motorola Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT). IESS is a leading provider of electronic systems for customers who integrate them into their products. The five businesses of IESS deliver high value embedded electronic solutions that enable customers to differentiate their products and lead their markets. Motorola Inc. is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $30.2 billion. About Avnet Avnet Applied Computing (AAC) is an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ). Phoenix-based Avnet Inc. is a global electronic components and computer products distributor and Fortune 300 company, with annual sales exceeding $6.4 billion ($9 billion proforma, including acquisitions). AAC focuses exclusively on the needs of OEMs in the embedded market Refers to custom-designed, computer-based devices and applications that perform a fixed set of tasks. It may refer to cellphones and other handhelds, network appliances (routers, access points, modems) and myriad consumer electronics products. . AAC offers off-the-shelf solutions, including platforms and servers, boards and modules, mass storage, peripherals, microprocessors, flat-panel displays and embedded operating systems An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. . Supported by a highly trained, dedicated technical sales staff, AAC provides engineering services, software, leadership products, supply-chain management solutions and systems integration services. Avnet Inc.'s Web site is located at www.avnet.com Motorola and the Motorola logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Motorola Computer Group identifies a product and/or division of the respective Motorola legal entities worldwide. |
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