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Avnet Abacus Beams Into Tyco Lighting Initiative

The lighting industry is getting more support from distribution.

MSC Consolidates Swiss Ops Under One Brand

MSC-Group has consolidated its three Swiss regional companies MSC Schweiz AG, Gleichmann Ultratec AG and Gleichmann Electronics Schweiz AG under the new name MSC-Gleichmann Schweiz AG.

Avnet Abacus Sets Strategy For Further Growth

One year on from its initial strategy overview, Avnet Abacus looks to be delivering on all the measures it set out in June last year.

Airspace Opening Heartens Distributors

The distribution sector breathed a sigh of relief as the flying ban was lifted around Europe yesterday, though there could still be some disruption to the supply chain as companies strive to make up any backlog.

Nu Horizons Bouncing Back

I reckon it's fair to say that Nu Horizons has come out fighting.

Avnet Memec Shifts Customer Strategy in UK and Ireland

Avnet Memec is shifting its rules of engagement with customers. It has created a team of business development managers who will now focus on vertical markets in the UK and Ireland.

EBV Launches EBVchips to Design, Sell Semiconductors

EBV Elektronik is offering via EBVchips a brand-new additional service in which it collaborates with customers to design its own semiconductors. EBVchips are produced by EBV’s manufacturers and distributed exclusively by EBV.

Alpha Micro Bolsters M2M Presence

Alpha Micro Components has secured a trade distribution agreement with LM Technologies to handle the launch of the company’s Bluetooth embedded module technology to the manufacturing channel.

Wind River, Kontron Tie Up Long-Term Deal

Wind River and Kontron have signed a global, multi-year agreement under which Kontron will distribute Wind River’s industry leading VxWorks and Wind River Linux operating systems.

French Connection Lifts PEI Genesis

PEI-Genesis has continued its push into European markets.

Allocation Time is Here!!

There are clear signs that allocation, not a word heard hereabouts for a while is back on the agenda.

Twitter Time at EBV

In the unlikely event that you turn to other sources for your news about the distribution industry, EBV Elektronik will be looking to keep you up to speed via, yes, you've guessed, Twitter.