Avnet Electronics Marketing China, a part of the leading global distributor of electronic components, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) , has been recognised by the global electronics giant Siemens Wireless Modules for achieving outstanding sales growth in 2007. Avnet Electronics Marketing China has achieved a 30 per cent increase in annual sales growth for Siemens' wireless modules in 2007, making it the company's top distributor worldwide.
"Siemens Wireless Modules is very pleased with the outstanding contribution that Avnet has made to our business," said Mr. Marcel Visser, Siemens Wireless Modules, vice president of sales, APAC. "This award is presented in recognition of the dedication and strong joint support by Avnet's field sales engineers and field application engineers, particularly in the industrial segment where wireless metering is making a tremendous impact on how utilities measure consumption of their customers."
Demand for wireless communications in China is tremendous and growing fast, fuelled by the combination of continued rapid growth in China's economy and rising consumer purchasing power. Millions of people are already communicating with wireless technology. Cars, computers and machines of all types are ready for mobile communications with the emerging GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA technology.
"China is one of the world's most competitive manufacturing bases; it also creates some of the most sophisticated wireless products bound for the international market," said Mr. Peter Wong, regional president of Avnet Electronics Marketing China. "The combination of Avnet's extensive coverage, expertise and the industry-leading products from Siemens Wireless Modules has proven its value to customers in terms of growth, which has significantly outpaced the market. This honorable recognition from Siemens is further validation of our commitment of expediting the evolution and development of technology in vertical segments such as wireless communications."
About Avnet Electronics Marketing Asiai
Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia is part of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) , a Fortune 500 company with fiscal 2007 sales exceeding USD$15.68 billion. Serving customers in more than 70 countries, Avnet is one of the world's largest technology marketing, distribution and services companies.
Avnet Electronics Marketing has a significant presence in Asia-Pacific -- the fastest growing electronics market in the world. With its regional headquarters in Singapore, the company has over 40 locations in 10 countries in Asia. Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia distributes semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components to serve a wide range of customers including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and small- to medium-sized businesses, and provides associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The company's web site is located at http://www.em.avnet.com/ .
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