GLENVIEW, Ill., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter, a leading global supplier of communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small components, announced today that it has received the Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA) 2011 "Partner of the Year" award. The award recognizes a company that has significantly contributed to the betterment of CSIA and its members and has promoted CSIA certification.

"Anixter's support for CSIA and its mission to 'raise the bar' for control system integrators, primarily through best practices and CSIA certification, has been exemplary," said Robert Lowe, CSIA executive director. "Anixter is a major supporter of our annual executive conference and its staff members have been actively involved with the partner committee helping drive strong integrator and vendor relationships."

CSIA is in its second decade of helping system integrators become better business people. Members gain the power of the association's broader presence and its insights into the best business and project management practices for the automation and IT domains. CSIA is committed to the business development of control system integration companies and their implementation of best practices in order to provide a healthy, low-risk channel for the application of technology to their industrial clients.

"The 2011 Partner of the Year award is an important achievement and a significant recognition of Anixter's efforts in the industrial automation space," said Mike Durot, Anixter's Vice President of Marketing and Inventory Management for U.S. Wire & Cable. "Industrial automation is a top priority for our company globally and being part of CSIA is integral to our understanding the market better and the needs of the integrator community."

About Anixter

Anixter International is a leading global distributor of communication and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small parts. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs; 2) more than 450,000 products and over $1 billion in inventory; 3) 226 warehouses with approximately 7 million square feet of space; and 4) locations in 266 cities in 51 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.

SOURCE Anixter International