Avnet Technology Solutions Opens GovPath University.Comprehensive Training Program Enables Channel Partners to Capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. Public Sector Opportunities TEMPE, Ariz. -- Following on the success of its HealthPath University, Avnet Technology Solutions today announced a dedicated government market training program - GovPath University. Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), created the program to provide its independent software vendor, system builder  This article's grammar usage needs improvement. Please edit this article in accordance with Wikipedia's . 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 with the understanding,
knowledge, market technology drivers and tools needed to successfully
pursue opportunities in the large U.S. government market. GovPath
University includes tracks on the federal, state and local government
and education markets.
"We've taken a unique approach to help our partners attack, compete in and navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. the public sector," said Mike AtLee, national director, Avnet Technology Solutions Americas, Government and Education Solutions group. "With GovPath University, our partners will gain an understanding of the market and learn how they match up with it. Each student will develop an actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. business plan during the course, which they can execute as soon as they walk out the door." Public IT spending is expected to reach $128 billion in 2009, 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. the Center for Digital Government. GovPath University enables partners to develop government-focused practices that incrementally grow their revenue in this high-spend market. The in-depth program focuses on: * Market-specific curriculum for the federal, state and local government and education markets. * Market technology drivers, such as opportunities around connectivity, disaster recovery, human capital/IT workforce, security and virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. and consolidation. * Building awareness of the inherent challenges and opportunities in the federal, state and local government and education markets. * Navigating (networking, hypertext) navigating - Finding your way around. Often used of the Internet, particularly the World-Wide Web. A browser is a tool for navigating hypertext documents. the government's hierarchy of opportunities. * Identifying key market players and contacts in government agencies. * Determining how partners can best position their businesses and market their capabilities within the public sector. * Understanding the nuances involved in government budgets and buying cycles. "The public sector holds tremendous potential for companies that understand its needs and buying cycles," said Richard DeCarlo, executive director, Great Northern Consulting. "We look forward to attending Avnet's GovPath University to enhance our understanding of government opportunities and new ways we can pursue them to grow our business." The first GovPath University class focuses on the state, local and education markets. Scheduled for June in Washington, D.C., it will be supplier neutral. Subsequent classes will focus on specific suppliers and technologies. Dates for the first federal class will be announced shortly. GovPath University is one of the many resources available through Avnet's dedicated government and education solutions practice - Avnet GovPath[TM]. This practice equips partners with the skills, services, tools, technologies and infrastructure needed to effectively build and grow revenue in the public sector market. Avnet GovPath includes business-enabling logistics, sales resources and marketing services, access to industry-leading hardware and software, market-specific training, advanced technical services and tools to identify the IT needs of government customers. About Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, 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 Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. subsystem A unit or device that is part of a larger system. For example, a disk subsystem is a part of a computer system. A bus is a part of the computer. A subsystem usually refers to hardware, but it may be used to describe software. providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. |
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