Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced it has received the 2014 EMC Latin America Distributor Partner of the Year Award from EMC Corporation for its efforts in achieving significant penetration of the market and exceeding the established joint sales and business goals. This marks the second consecutive year that Avnet Technology Solutions has received this exclusive recognition. The award was presented today to Avnet Technology Solutions at the 2015 EMC® World Global Partner Summit.

“Avnet’s EMC team has demonstrated a significant commitment to championing our business partners as they embrace converged infrastructure solutions that target their customers’ business challenges,” said Eduardo Barron, vice president, Avnet Technology Solutions, Latin America and the Caribbean. “Since we announced the expansion of our relationship with EMC in Latin America in 2013, we’ve worked hand in hand with EMC and our partners to help them capitalize on the market opportunities, such as those related to storage solutions, to maximize the business value of the Avnet/EMC relationship.”

“Avnet Technology Solutions has achieved outstanding business outcomes in Latin America through continually advancing its technical and sales expertise,” said Scott Millard, vice president, Americas Channel Sales for EMC Corporation. “This level of commitment speaks volumes – Avnet Technology Solutions has delivered innovative solutions that help EMC redefine customers’ businesses as well as the IT industry at large. For that reason, I am thrilled to recognize Avnet Technology Solutions as the 2014 EMC Latin America Distributor Partner of the Year.”

The Distributor Partner of the Year for Latin America Award underscores the symbiotic relationship between Avnet and EMC in offering solutions that address their customers’ needs and drive positive business results. Avnet supports EMC solution providers and partners with an assortment of resources that have assisted them in achieving their business goals, expanding their offerings and increasing their EMC sales.

In addition to Latin America and the Caribbean, Avnet supports EMC in select countries in Asia Pacific; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and North America. 2015 marks the 15th anniversary of the Avnet and EMC partnership. Throughout this successful and enduring relationship, Avnet has helped EMC bring innovative solutions to market. For example, Avnet was recently selected as a global distributor for the EMC® VSPEX® BLUE hyper-converged infrastructure solution, which allows partners to design and deploy new solutions that offer their SMB, mid-market and enterprise customers the cloud and data center benefits of hyper-converged infrastructure at the price points and sizes that align with their needs.

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About Avnet Technology Solutions

As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions transforms technology into business solutions for customers around the world. It collaborates with customers and suppliers to create and deliver services, software and hardware solutions that address the changing needs of end-user customers. The group serves customers and suppliers in North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa. It generated US $11.0 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2014. Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. For more information, visit ats.avnet.com.

About Avnet, Inc.

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet generated revenue of $27.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.