Phoenix, Arizona -- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, has announced the Top Ten Videos of 2011 on Avnet's Web-based technology solutions video network, Avnet OnDemand.

Avnet OnDemand is the world's first and leading B2B video portal for the international tech community. Since launching in 2009, nearly 163,000 visitors from across the world have viewed more than 45,000 hours of video on the site.

In 2011, our viewership skyrocketed nearly 20 percent, and we are on pace to grow even further throughout 2012. We are very proud to announce the top 10 videos that helped us get to this point:

  1. New eZ430-RF2500-SEH Solar Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor, Texas Instruments
  2. Xilinx Spartan-6 LX9 MicroBoard: Compact & Easy-to-Use, Xilinx
  3. Three questions: Cloud Computing trends in the technology channel with Avnet Technology Solutions, Avnet
  4. Behind the Wheel - Xilinx Spartan-6 LX9 Microboard , Avnet Electronics Marketing
  5. Multi-String LED Design - UCC28810EVM-003 , Texas Instruments
  6. Avnet and ARM Launch Global Design Strategies for ARM Systems Technical Seminars , Avnet Electronics Marketing
  7. Avnet Embedded Build OEM Better , Avnet Electronics Marketing
  8. An Architecture for Intel Embedded Security , Intel
  9. Pmod Accelerometer Reference Design , Avnet Electronics Marketing
  10. ADAS1000: AFE for Diagnostic-Quality ECG Applications , Analog Devices

Any employee, buyer, re-seller or supplier of Avnet can post videos on Avnet OnDemand. To learn how you can be recognized alongside other top tech companies, contact avnetondemand@avnet.com.

To check out the awards show click here.

"Providing the information our customers need when they need it is one of the main benefits of Avnet OnDemand," said Avnet chief communications officer Al Maag. "Consolidating technology videos in one place makes it easy and convenient to access information quickly. This is an industry that moves, sometimes quite literally, at the speed of light, so anything we can do to get information in front of our customers faster ultimately helps them be more successful."

Avnet OnDemand is a technology solutions video portal launched over two years ago, featuring a broad range of videos from Avnet and technology manufacturers covering new products, hot trends, services and technical tutorials - all in one place.

The technology solutions video portal offers viewers a choice of component or computing channels, designed specifically to meet the needs of design engineers and value-added resellers. The portal aggregates technology solutions videos into one convenient location so users don't have to search multiple sites to find information relevant to their needs. In addition to technical product information, the site provides training and general information videos. The site also offers streamlined navigation and a robust search capability so viewers can find information quickly based on supplier, technology or topics such as healthcare or virtualization. There are also direct links to online buying to purchase featured products.

About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 Company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, Avnet generated revenue of $26.5 billion.www.avnet.com.

Contact:
Michelle Gorel
Vice President, Public Relations
Avnet, Inc.
480-643-7653
michelle.gorel@avnet.com

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