Avnet India achieves business milestone

New Delhi

September 14th, 2007

Avnet Electronics Marketing has announced that its India business has crossed
$100 million of EM's business in Asia, due in part to expanded geographical
coverage over the years as well as an aim to uplift customer experiences by
providing support across the board and helping customers to achieve
cost-effective results.

"We are pleased that Avnet achieves a major milestone in the country by
crossing $100 million for the fiscal year 2007. Going forward we will continue
our commitment to the India market and focus on delivering what we call 'support
across the board', enhanced services to support our customers in the
region," said Stephen Wong, president, Avnet Electronics Marketing in Asia.

With over 300 top clients in India and a workforce of over 80 professionals,
the company has enhanced the service level to customers by expanding
geographical coverage in through its offices in Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi
and Pune and providing a wider product portfolio.

"We set goals to focus on new and emerging markets, expanding customer
base and offering customers both design help through the demand creation, and
integrated supply chain services to customers," said Ramani Sundaresan,
country head, Avnet Electronics Marketing in India.

As part of its expansion plans, and keeping the future in mind, Avnet
Electronics Marketing recently moved to a new facility in Bangalore.