Avnet Electronics Marketing announces it will now distribute Carling Technology, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of mechanical rocker and toggle switches, within the Americas.

Avnet Electronics Marketing announces it will now distribute Carling Technology, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of mechanical rocker and toggle switches, within the Americas.

Avnet Electronics Marketing celebrates 25 years of working together with Xilinx.

Avnet Express offers new web enhancements that allow customers increased control and versatility when dealing with the supply chain.

Design engineers and hobbyists alike are encouraged to upload a video of their designs to the Avnet Electronics Marketing YouTube page showcasing how they have used at least one part available on Avnet’s line card. Avnet’s panel of judges– Suzanne Deffree, managing editor online for EDN, Shelley Keating, technology professor at University of Advancing Technology and Ken Cheung, editor and technology blogger — will choose four winners to receive an iPad2. Each submission will be judged on originality, creativity, number of “thumbs up,” and fit to contest theme.

Avnet Embedded inks distribution agreement with SECO electronics to distribute their embedded electronics in the Americas.

Avnet Inc. announces the acquisition of Taiwanese FP&E Distributor J.C. Tally Trading Co., Ltd (J.C. Tally) and its affiliate Shanghai FR International Trading, expanding its position in Asia.

Positioned firmly in the center of the technology value chain, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has a unique perspective when it comes to the high-tech marketplace: the capability of seeing both supply and demand sides of the electronics industry. As one of the largest distributors of electronic components and embedded solutions, Avnet Electronics Marketing keeps a close watch on shifts in the marketplace. Each month Avnet monitors pricing and lead time trends and generates its monthly Market and Tech Trends report.

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas has inked a distribution agreement with Nextreme Thermal Solutions, a manufacturer of micro-scale thermal and power management products.

Avnet Embedded Americas, part of Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc (NYSE: AVT), introduces Build OEM Better(tm), an end-to-end product development program offering lower cost, pre-built storage and server solutions, service and support for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent software vendors (ISVs). Integrating off-the-shelf servers and storage products from Avnet Embedded suppliers HP, Dell, IBM, Rorke Data, an Avnet company, and others, Build OEM Better allows customers to choose from a wide range of lifecycle services to help lower manufacturing costs, shorten time-to-market and reduce the support burden. Watch this short video for more information on Build OEM Better.