Avnet IP&E and Tyco Form Joint Customer Support Center.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2003 Avnet IP&E, a division of distributor Avnet Electronics Marketing, announces it has formed a customer support center dedicated to selling Tyco Electronics Tyco Electronics was the largest unit of Tyco International Ltd., and the world's leading supplier of passive electronic components. On June 29, 2007 Tyco Electronics became a wholly independent publicly-traded company, along with Covidien, from the breakup of the Tyco conglomerate products to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and contract manufacturing (CM) customers who purchase interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. , 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 in small to moderate volume through the distribution channel. Staffed by former Tyco Electronics employees, the Avnet Tyco Support Center represents a rare type of collaboration between a manufacturer and distributor. The Avnet Tyco Support Center is designed to offer lower-volume customers increased service levels, greater flexibility, and efficiency benefits equal to those provided to high volume customers who buy directly from the manufacturer. With a staff averaging more than 17 years of experience in selling Tyco products, the Avnet Tyco Support Center offers a broad range of knowledge and expertise to Avnet IP&E customers. Customers may call 1-800-323-0584 to reach a team exclusively dedicated to servicing Tyco products, backed by the supply chain and design chain expertise of Avnet Electronics Marketing. "Satisfaction of our customers' immediate requirements is important to both our companies," explained Tom McCartney, president of Avnet IP&E. "This unique joint venture will leverage the years of experience this team has in selling Tyco products with the strengths of Tyco Electronics' largest distributor. In addition, this new strategy drives operational efficiencies by eliminating duplications across the two organizations. This is a win-win for both companies, and for the customer." "We are pleased to support Avnet IP&E's efforts to address the needs of this important group of Tyco Electronics customers," continued Jack Voelmle, Tyco Electronics' vice president of sales, Americas. "Customers who order through the Avnet Tyco Support Center will get the same level of Tyco product expertise that they have grown accustomed to as well as the extra support from Avnet Electronics Marketing's total design and supply chain solution." Tyco Electronics products that are available now through the Avnet Tyco Support Center: Alcoswitch Midtex Buchanan Schrack OEG Axicom P&B Hartman AMP Raychem Corcom Agastat Microdot Madison About Avnet Electronics Marketing Avnet Electronics Marketing is the largest operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), a Fortune 500 company with fiscal 2002 sales of $8.9 billion, and one of the world's largest technology marketing, distribution and services companies. Avnet Electronics Marketing, Americas (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ) serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and contract manufacturers (CMs) 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. and Brazil through three focused business units, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated services. Avnet Cilicon focuses solely on semiconductors with dedicated channels to specific end-market segments; Avnet IP&E is the leading interconnect, passive and electromechanical components specialist; and Avnet Supply Chain Services provides end-to-end supply chain optimization Supply Chain Optimization is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing costs, programs. The company's Web site is located at http://www.avnet.com. |
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