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Oct 23 2011

Avnet Technology Solutions says "Thank you"

Henry Goodwin, Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa, Avnet Technology Solutions.
Henry Goodwin, Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa, Avnet Technology Solutions.

Avnet hosted an evening to conclude the GITEX week with its key partners, associates and customers at Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa , Dubai
Dubai, UAE - 23rd October 2011 - Avnet Technology Solutions, an IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), recently invited several of its key channel partners, vendor partners and associates from across the Middle East region for a relaxed evening after Gitex Technology Week.

The evening was held at the prestigious Armani Hotel, located in world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa and saw a gathering of over 100 partners, vendors and customers. All the guests were warmly welcomed by Henry Godwin, Regional Director for Middle East and Africa of Avnet Technology Solutions.

"Avnet was privileged to have the company of its key partners, associates and customers, who have been instrumental in the growth of Avnet in the Middle East & Africa region", Godwin said.

The evening was presided over by the President of Avnet Technology Solutions EMEA, Graeme Watt, and supported by senior executives from Avnets key vendors, such as HP, Oracle, AMD, Enterasys and Motorola.

As part of the growing partnership with their key vendors, Avnet Technology Solutions' Oracle team participated at Gitex this year in association with Oracle, and found it to be a great platform to network with the industry.

"Gitex is a fantastic forum to meet many business partners and test the pulse of the market for growth in the coming year. We would like to extend our thanks to all our partners, and will continue to collaborate strategically as we progress into 2012."Godwin added further.

Avnet in the region has grown by leaps and bounds in a short span of time, and has emerged as a force in the Datacenter in the Middle East and Africa region. The company has expanded its geographical reach and product portfolio since Gitex 2010, and has also continued to invest in resources to add more value to its partners in the region.

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About Avnet Technology Solutions
As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions collaborates with its customers and suppliers to create and deliver services, software and hardware solutions that address the business needs of their end-user customers locally and around the world. For fiscal year 2011, the group served customers and suppliers in more than 70 countries and generated US $11.5 billion in annual revenue. Avnet Technology Solutions (www.ats.avnet.com) is an operating group of Avnet, Inc.. Visit: www.ts.avnet.com/ae.

About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers around the world by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, Avnet generated revenue of $26.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

Media Contact:
Martina Kirchner, Marketing
Avnet Technology Solutions Middle East & Africa
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 438 7300
Email: martina.kirchner@avnet.com

© Press Release 2011

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