Avnet Applied Computing Names Mikel Gaeta to Head Up Enabling Technologies Division.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2002 Avnet Applied Computing, a global distributor of computing technologies and an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), today announced that Mikel Gaeta has been named the new vice president of the Applied Computing Enabling Technologies division (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 ), a position vacated by Pat Cathey when he assumed control of AAC's North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. last month. ACET is focused on providing data storage technology, networking products and system building blocks to the System Builders market. In his new role, Gaeta will be responsible for driving sales and supplier marketing for ACET, as well as managing the asset team, line card development and strategic development for the business unit. He reports directly to Cathey, the new president of Avnet Applied Computing, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Gaeta recently joined Avnet Applied Computing as vice president of Supplier Business Management, and he brings to his new position years of relevant experience in the storage technology and distribution business. Prior to joining Avnet Applied Computing, Gaeta worked as an independent consultant in the storage technology industry. Before that, he held positions as vice president of Strategic Marketing for Bell Microproducts and vice president of Supplier Marketing for Arrow/Anthem Electronics. "Mikel adds to the strength, experience and capability of our management team in North America," said Cathey. "His extensive experience in selling and marketing storage technology products will prove invaluable to the future success of the ACET division and Avnet Applied Computing as a whole." Gaeta holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Springfield College History Springfield College originated as a training school for YMCA professionals. Springfield College's 36,000 alumni work in 60 nations. Alumni have served in various capacities, such as a university president in China, initiators of the Olympic movement in Eastern European and currently resides in Castle Rock, Colo. He is based in AAC's global headquarters in Phoenix. About Avnet Applied Computing Launched in October 1999, Avnet Applied Computing is Avnet's newest and fastest growing operating group, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Avnet Applied Computing has structured itself to serve original equipment manufacturers and system builders that use computing technologies such as CPUs, mass storage, displays, embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. computing boards, commercial motherboards, memory modules, networking and software products. Its related services include engineering assistance, supply-chain management, financing, physical distribution and integration of end products. Its Web site is located at www.aac.avnet.com. About Avnet Phoenix-based Avnet Inc., a Fortune 500 company with annual sales of $12.8 billion (year ended June 30, 2001), is one of the world's largest technology marketing and services providers. The company distributes semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). components, embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. and computer products from leading manufacturers. Serving customers in 63 countries, Avnet delivers services such as inventory management, supply-chain services, bill-of-material analysis, systems integration and engineering design assistance. Its Web site is located at www.avnet.com. |
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