Avnet Tops Hearst Study.PHOENIX -- Avnet Electronics Marketing ranks best-in-class for 2006, 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 Hearst Electronics Group's annual Design Engineer and Supplier Interface Study. The results of the third annual study conducted in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. by Hearst Electronics Group and Channel Media & Marketing Research were recently released. More than 1,000 electronic industry engineers participated in the study and provided insight regarding their needs and perception of (industry) products, services and supplier interaction. Avnet Electronics Marketing was ranked best-in-class in four key areas: having well informed sales representatives; knowledgeable application engineers; online 24-hour design support; and providing design and engineering services. "Avnet takes its position as an industry leader seriously and receiving these positive accolades from our customers is an honor," said Phil Gallagher, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. Engineers ranked distributors and suppliers on aspects of sales, engineering and the services they provide for digital integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. (ICs), Linear ICs, discretes, passives, power sources, packaging/connectors and switches/controls. Avnet had the largest gain in semiconductor recognition in the above product categories, and also received high marks for its performance in IP&E (interconnect, 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). ) and power source products, as well as its seminars, technology education and training programs. "This feedback really serves as positive reinforcement positive reinforcement, n a technique used to encourage a desirable behavior. Also called positive feedback, in which the patient or subject receives encouraging and favorable communication from another person. of our team's hard work and dedication throughout the year," Gallagher added. "The engineering community is an important part of our customer base, and we remain committed to serving them to the best of our ability." About Avnet Electronics Marketing Avnet Electronics Marketing is an 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. Avnet Electronics Marketing serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's Web site is located at http://www.em.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 250 locations serving 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 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 July 1, 2006, Avnet generated revenue of $14.25 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. |
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