Avnet Computer Marketing, Hall-Mark Division Announces Launch of Enterprise Storage and Network Solutions Business in Europe.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DIEGEM, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2001 Avnet Computer Marketing, Hall-Mark Division (Avnet Hall-Mark), a leading worldwide value-added distributor of enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. products, software, storage and services, Tuesday announced the launch of its Enterprise Storage and Network Solutions business in Europe. Following the acquisition of VEBA VEBA Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Electronics Group by Avnet Inc. in October 2000, two units of VEBA became part of Avnet Hall-Mark to form its new Enterprise Storage and Network Solutions (ESNS) division: Transformation Software Ltd. (Transformation) in the United Kingdom and Raab Karcher Electronics' Enterprise Storage Division (RKE RKE Remote Keyless Entry (car doors) ) in Germany. Heading up the new division for Europe is Rick Terry, general manager, Enterprise Storage and Network Solutions, who joins Avnet Hall-Mark from ADIC. "Rick Terry brings over 10 years of experience in the Storage field to the Avnet organisation," said Amir Mobayen, executive vice president for Sales and Marketing, Avnet Hall-Mark Europe. "With European experience obtained from managing ADIC's software business and his extensive knowledge of the distribution channel, Rick is a great asset to Avnet Hall-Mark. I'm excited to welcome him to this new role and I am confident that he will greatly contribute to the growth of our ESNS division and our customers and suppliers in Europe." Avnet Hall-Mark's ESNS division will supply Enterprise Storage, Network Security and Printer Solutions from world-class vendors. The Storage offering includes, among other brands, 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) , StorageTek, VERITAS, Computer Associates, ADIC, Tivoli, HDS (Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, CA, www.hds.com) A leading provider of high-end storage hardware, software and services. Part of the Information Systems & Telecommunications Division of Hitachi Ltd. and SAN infrastructure vendors such as Emulex, Vixel, Gadzoox and Chaparral chaparral (chăpərăl`), type of plant community in which shrubs are dominant. It occurs usually in regions having from 10 to 20 in. (25–50 cm) of rainfall annually and with a Mediterranean-type climate. . The Networks Security portfolio includes Network Associates, F5 Networks and RedCreek. Printer Solutions comprise Intermec, Printronix, MicroPlex, Ricoh, and several more. "We listen to what our customers want and continuously evolve our value-based proposition based on their needs," added Mobayen. "More and more our customers want SAN solutions and expertise from Avnet Hall-Mark, since they have become accustomed to our proven value model and our go-to-market strategy. "As part of the new ESNS division we offer a state-of-the-art multi-vendor SAN center in the U.K., Italy and, in the near future, Germany. We invest in growth areas to expand the market share for our customers and suppliers." "The Enterprise Storage and Network Security markets continue to grow at a rapid rate. The Printer Solutions market is one of the most profitable businesses in Europe," explained Terry. "One of my objectives is to expand these businesses with new suppliers and territories. This offers exciting growth prospects to our customers and suppliers, and Avnet Hall-Mark is well positioned to ensure that the reseller community can take advantage of these opportunities." The ESNS division comprises a high percentage of technical staff, enabling Avnet Hall-Mark to offer comprehensive technical support to its customers across all vendor lines. Avnet Hall-Mark will also provide a variety of services to augment the skills of their resellers, including pre-sales consulting, specification, configuration and installation services for hardware and software, as well as training classes for resellers and the resellers' end-users customers. All these services are designed to help the resellers develop their skills and win new business. About Avnet Computer Marketing, Hall-Mark Division (Avnet Hall-Mark) Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Avnet Computer Marketing, Hall-Mark Division is an industry leading, value-added distributor of enterprise computing systems, software, storage, network and services, marketing exclusively to the value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. channel. With locations in 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. , Austria, Australia, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, the Hall-Mark Division is a division of the $2.4 billion Avnet Computer Marketing Group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), a global distributor of electronic components and computer products and services from leading manufacturers. Avnet is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales exceeding $12.3 billion. For more information about the Hall-Mark Division, please visit its Web site at: www.hm.avnet.com/uk. |
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