REPEAT/Avnet Applied Computing Strengthens New Services Division with Barrister Global Alliance.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REPEATING... PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2002 Avnet FasTrac Services Leverages Barrister's Product Service Capabilities to Enhance Customer Support Avnet Applied Computing, an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) focusing on the 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 system builder  This article's grammar usage needs improvement. Please edit this article in accordance with Wikipedia's . markets, Wednesday entered into an agreement with Barrister Global Services Network Inc. (AMEX AMEXSee: American Stock Exchange :BIS), a leading provider of computer hardware and systems support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services throughout 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. . This agreement expands the offerings of Avnet FasTrac Services. Through a secure Web portal See portal. , Avnet FasTrac Services offers a wide variety of services ranging from original conceptual design support, engineering, system assembly and integration, order management, logistics and financial service support. "Our alliance with Barrister allows us to extend on-site service and extended warranty The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. options to our customers," said Troy Blanchette, senior vice president of Avnet FasTrac Services. "This arrangement strengthens Avnet FasTrac Services' strategy of providing seamless end-to-end services from a single point of contact. "This strategy is intended to allow our customers to focus on what's important -- bringing their products to market on time and on budget." Barrister offers a wide variety of services from on-site, mission-critical equipment services to depot repair, with services currently being provided in over 4,100 locations throughout North America. Per the terms of the contract, Barrister will provide warranty, depot and on-site service and support for the integrated product solutions delivered by Avnet FasTrac Services. "As OEMs continue to seek out vendors who provide complete service solutions, we at Avnet Applied Computing continue to listen to their needs and respond in kind," said Blanchette. "We understand that solid product support is a critical aspect of any solution, and this agreement with Barrister will give our customers the responsiveness, technical expertise and scope they are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ." "Our alliance with Avnet FasTrac Services means its customers and its products will be fully supported by one of the most capable service organizations in the industry," said William Bray, president and chief executive officer of Barrister Global Services Network. "We are extremely excited to be able to leverage our service capabilities and support as a strategic partner of Avnet FasTrac Services, delivering service excellence by providing the right skill to the right location at the right time for customers." About Barrister Barrister Global Services Network Inc. is a provider of multi-vendor computer equipment maintenance services with warranty authorizations for over 20 manufacturers, including Intel, and provides services for products of over 200 different manufacturers. The company provides its customers with unique value and powerful online information though its Global Services Network(SM), an unparalleled Web-based service management system. Barrister offers a wide variety of services from on-site, mission-critical equipment services to depot repair, with services currently being provided in over 4,000 locations throughout North America. Barrister provides national service delivery through centralized administration and computerized logistics, equipment repair both during and after equipment warranty periods, and cost-effective and expedient repairs through in-house repair expertise. For additional information about Barrister's services and investment characteristics, please visit our company's Web site at www.barrister.com or contact us via email or by calling 716/845-5010. About Avnet Applied Computing Launched in October 1999, Avnet Applied Computing is Avnet's newest and fastest growing operating group, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. Avnet Applied Computing has structured itself to serve original equipment manufacturers and system builders that use computing technologies such as CPUs, mass storage, displays, embedded computing boards, commercial motherboards, memory modules, networking and software products. Its related services include engineering assistance, supply-chain management, financing, physical distribution and integration of end products. Its Web site is located at www.aac.avnet.com. About Avnet Phoenix-based Avnet Inc. is a Fortune 500 company, serving customers in 63 countries, with fiscal 2001 sales of $12.8 billion (year ended June 30, 2001). Avnet, a global technology marketing and services company, is one of the world's largest distributors of semiconductors, 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). components, embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. and computer products from leading manufacturers. |
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