Avnet Electronic Marketing Group and Motorola partner on end-of-life military stocking program.CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 1995--As Motorola phases out its military product line, Avnet Electronic Marketing Group (EMG EMG abbr. electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of muscles. ) has placed a substantial stocking order with the Commercial Plus Technologies Operation (CPTO CPTO Catholic Parent Teacher Organization CPTO Calvary Parent Teacher Organization CPTO Compensated Personal Time Off CPTO Carver Parent Teacher Organization CPTO Cash Point and Transport Optimizer (cash management) ) of Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector to help support the product needs of Avnet EMG and Motorola customers. ``The intent of this stocking order is to support Motorola's military customers who are unable to place end-of-life orders with Motorola. This product will be available through our Hamilton Hallmark and Time Electronics units in North America, as well as through Avnet's international operations,'' said Dave Burge, Avnet EMG vice president of military operations. ``Working with Motorola, we have estimated customer usage and believe that our investment in Motorola military products will support the needs of Avnet EMG and Motorola customers for two to three years beyond the phaseout of Motorola's CPTO.'' Avnet EMG processes all military product in segregated, certified areas in strict accordance with JEDEC The division of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) that deals with semiconductor standards (officially, the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association of EIA). JEDEC was formed in 1958 when the Joint Electron Tube Engineering Council (JETEC) split into two Joint Electron Device , E.I.A. and military standard guidelines in its ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002-registered Chandler, Ariz., facility. In addition, Avnet EMG is the only distributor certified by the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program. ``Avnet EMG has made a significant investment in helping our mutual customers through this period of transition and providing continued support of important military programs,'' said Don Walker, Motorola vice president and director of CPTO. Avnet EMG is the largest operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ). Avnet Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with annual sales exceeding $4 billion. Avnet EMG consists of Hamilton Hallmark, Avnet's Computer Marketing Group, Time Electronics, Allied Electronics, Penstock, Avnet Cable Technologies, WKK WKK Warmte Kracht Koppeling (Dutch: Combined Heat and Power) WKK Who Killed Kenny? Semiconductors, VSI VSI Vinyl Siding Institute VSI Voltage Source Inverter VSI Virtual Switch Interface VSI Vertical Speed Indicator VSI Voluntary Separation Incentive VSI Virtual Socket Interface VSI Vision Systems International VSI Vertical Shaft Impactor Electronics and Avnet Europe. The group markets, inventories and adds value to the products of the most prestigious electronic components and equipment manufacturers. Having 1994 worldwide sales of $6.9 billion, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector is the largest U.S.-based broad line supplier of semiconductors, with a balanced portfolio of more than 50,000 devices. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Communication devices, computers and millions of consumer products are powered by Motorola semiconductors. Motorola's 1994 sales were $22.2 billion. CONTACT: Avnet Mark Wood, 310/558-2708 or Motorola Angela Hatfield, 602/952-3856 |
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