Avnet Computer Joins Cisco Resource Network for Mid-Sized Businesses.

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 2, 1999--

Integrator brings enterprise technology infrastructure expertise to help Cisco deliver Internet business solutions to mid-sized companies

Avnet Computer, a leading solutions integrator and a Cisco Premier Certified Partner, Monday announced that it has joined the Cisco Resource Network for Mid-Sized Businesses, a new program being launched today to provide Internet business solutions to mid-sized businesses and designed to give them the same level of integrated, powerful networking applications and capacity previously offered to larger corporations.

"Joining the Cisco Resource Network program underscores our partnership with Cisco, and Cisco networking solutions are in turn an integral component to our ERProSM for Electronics solutions," said Avnet Computer Senior Vice President, Mike Schmidt.

"Our customers benefit from our close working relationship with the leader in networking products for the Internet, and the Cisco Resource Network strengthens our position in providing complete Internet business solutions to mid-sized businesses."

"Through the Cisco Resource Network, and with the help of partners such as Avnet Computer, Cisco is committed to helping mid-sized companies accelerate their growth and profitability while maintaining close relationships with their customers and delivering fully optimized end-to-end solutions," said Joe Diodati, director of Medium Markets at Cisco Systems.

Avnet Computer is one of North America's leading technology solutions integrators, deploying hardware, software and services across the enterprise.

The company leverages its unique suite of technical, acquisition, financial and consulting services to bring value to businesses intent on managing their total cost of computing infrastructure -- from the data center, through the network, to the desktop.

Avnet Computer delivers best-in-class solutions from the industry's leaders, including Cisco, Compaq, Computer Associates, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and Oracle, and is a J.D. Edwards Alliance Partner. Headquartered in Tempe, Avnet Computer (www.avnetcomputer.com) is part of $1.5 billion Avnet Computer Marketing Group, a division of Avnet Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company with annual sales exceeding $6.3 billion.