Avnet Technology Solutions Launches Online Store for Enterprise Mobility Solutions.Site Designed to Quickly and Easily Guide Avnet's Partners Through Developing Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Educate Them on Technology and Service Options TEMPE, Ariz. -- Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) and a distributor focused on enterprise computer products and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. subsystems, today unveiled an online store for enterprise mobility solutions, which can be accessed at www.avnet.com/mobility/. Avnet developed the online store to help independent software vendor (ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. ), original equipment manufacturer (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 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. (VAR) partners efficiently view and purchase enterprise mobility solutions, as well as educate them on a variety of optional accessories and services that will augment customer sales. Featuring enterprise mobility technologies such as barcode scanners See bar code scanner. , mobile computers, printers, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. solutions, and wireless networking See wireless network. solutions, the new online store includes real-time inventory information on products from leading manufacturers such as Motorola, Intermec, HandHeld Products and Printronix. "Avnet is committed to making strategic investments in the enterprise mobility market to help fuel our partners' growth and simplify the supply chain," said Michael Douglass, vice president, Enterprise Mobility, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "The Avnet Mobility Store accelerates the time-to-market for our partners and educates them on technology choices, while enabling them to explore and purchase solutions on demand. The online store provides a perfect complement to our exceptional sales team, which assists partners with in-depth technical information, and insight into technology trends and supplier strategies." The Avnet Mobility Store guides enterprise mobility partners throughout the solutions selection and purchase process with technology categories, and also educates partners on the variety of products and services within those categories. The educational experience is further enhanced with images and key attributes for each product. Additionally, partners will be prompted with accessory and warranty information for each of their applicable purchases, which creates incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. growth opportunities and the ability to offer their customers comprehensive enterprise mobility solutions. "Avnet has developed its Mobility Store to focus on the information, services and tools that are most critical to our business in selecting and obtaining solutions," said Jill Neuman, account representative, The SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. Group. "The real-time inventory information available through the store allows us to confidently select solutions based on their availability and ensure that we can provide our customers with total solutions for their businesses on time. We look forward to continuing to explore the features of the online store and using aspects, such as accessory and warranty options, to further enhance our offerings to customers." About Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing US$5.1 billion in annual revenue for calendar year 2006, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions 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. Visit www.ats.avnet.com/. About Avnet With more than 250 locations serving customers in 70 countries worldwide, Avnet markets, distributes and adds value to the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Additionally, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of service capabilities, such as supply-chain optimization, logistics solutions, product assembly, device programming, computer system integration and engineering design assistance. For the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006, Avnet generated revenue of $14.25 billion. Visit www.avnet.com/. |
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