Avnet Technology Solutions Delivers Services and Solutions to Help Partners Capture Enterprise Mobility Market.TEMPE, Ariz. -- Building on its expertise in enterprise mobility solutions for independent software vendors (ISVs) and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Avnet Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) is a technology B2B distributor headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company states on their website that:
See America. , today announced an expanded suite of services to help solution providers, systems integrators An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. and 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. partners succeed in the fast-growing adj. 1. tending to spread quickly; - used mostly of plants. Adj. 1. fast-growing - tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor" strong-growing, aggressive enterprise mobility market. By leveraging its technical expertise and market experience, the Avnet Enterprise Mobility team will help partners develop and implement complete, custom mobility solutions to meet business needs. Avnet offers a broad range of services, making it easy for partners to enter the market and capture opportunities in enterprise mobility, which is estimated to reach $18.7 billion by 2008, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Venture Development Corporation. In addition to technical and sales support, services include custom solutions development, advanced integration services, logistics support, and marketing and demand generation services. Avnet has long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. relationships with enterprise mobility technology leaders such as Intermec and Symbol -- and in fact Avnet's mobility business has seen double-digit growth in the past year. In addition, Avnet has expanded its portfolio of mobility products to include offerings such as data collection devices from Hand Held Products. According to Jack Morris, vice president, Business Innovation, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas Avnet brings together the components critical to serving the growing mobility market. "Avnet's first objective is to help partners understand the changing character of the mobility marketplace and help them deliver complete solutions that enhance enterprise efficiency and profitability," said Morris. "In addition, we have invested in a dedicated team with enhanced technical capabilities in order to offer partners a powerful time-to-market advantage." Businesses in the field services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and supply chain industries use mobility technology to stay connected with their field sales forces, manage supply chains, and protect and secure assets. These businesses also look to solution providers to help them meet the demands of an increasingly mobile workforce. "While mobility technologies have become more affordable and flexible, companies still need an expert to help them determine the best solution for their situation, which is where solution providers can play a significant consultative role," said Michael Douglass, vice president, Enterprise Mobility, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "Because solution providers already know the customer and their IT environment, they are in the perfect position to implement a solution. However, they may lack the technical expertise. Avnet can help reduce the barriers for entry by providing its partners with a single source for innovative products, sales and marketing resources, and technical support to quickly take advantage of the new business opportunities." Enterprise mobility support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services from Avnet include: --Demand Generation: Avnet's Enterprise Mobility team helps partners by identifying and delivering qualified customer opportunities to partners, as well as providing resources throughout the sales cycle to successfully close deals. In addition, its experts will educate partners on the latest enterprise mobility industry trends and technologies to enable them to grow their businesses in this market profitably. --Logistics: With Avnet's heritage in technology distribution, partners benefit from the company's advanced supply chain management, online ordering and warehousing capabilities that provide real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. information regarding inventory and order status, resulting in reduced costs and faster delivery. --Custom Solution Development and Advanced Integration Services: For partners building scalable multi-vendor solutions, Avnet provides complete, custom solutions. Its mobility experts can configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. , design, integrate and test mobility solutions, including software loading, operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. upgrades, and complex configurations and modifications. "SofTechnics (a Mettler-Toledo company) has enjoyed a strong relationship with Avnet for years in the area of mobility networking, and product procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and implementation," said Guy Dille, global business unit leader, Retail Software & Integration for Mettler-Toledo. "We are pleased with the opportunity to expand our relationship into new areas and offer complete mobility solutions to grow our business." About Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet Inc. representing $4.8 billion in annual revenue, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. Avnet enables success from the center of the technology industry, providing cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. services and solutions vital to a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and 300 suppliers. The company markets, distributes and adds value to a wide variety of electronic components, enterprise computer products and embedded subsystems. Through its premier market position, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help its trading partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies. For the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006, Avnet generated $14.25 billion in revenue through sales in approximately 70 countries. Visit www.avnet.com. |
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