Bracknell, Berkshire: 16 November, 2009: For the second consecutive year Avnet Technology Solutions has been voted Channel Company of the Year in the annual DM Awards by the readers of Document Manager magazine. This 2009 DM award reflects the continued success of Avnet's value added service and solutions approach to the document management channel.

"We have worked hard to support our channel's needs by providing them with a comprehensive range of best in class scanners, software, services and support to enable them to create solutions that meet the requirements of their customers. Being awarded Channel Company of the Year for the second year running is clear testament to the success of this approach and of Avnet's commitment to its document management channel partners," commented Mark Hawkins, Head of Strategic Alliances, Document Management Technology, Avnet Technology Solutions, EMEA.

The DM Awards have grown in importance over the last three years and this year saw a 30% increase in online votes cast over 2008.

"Document management solutions are becoming more complex. Avnet Technology Solutions understands the importance of working with its channel partners to ensure that they have the skill sets to successfully develop and integrate these technologies with their customers' existing IT infrastructure," concluded Hawkins.

About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. 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. For fiscal year 2009, the group served customers in more than 30 countries and generated US $7.04 billion in annual revenue. Visit: www.ts.avnet.com/emea/

About Avnet
Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology in the world. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated revenue of $16.23 billion. For more information, visit http://www.avnet.com/.

For more information please contact:
Avnet Technology Solutions, Linda Patterson, Marketing Director, T: +44 (0)1344 662091
E: Linda.patterson@avnet.com

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