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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.

Italian on the Menu at Avnet Embedded

Avnet Embedded has upgraded its technical support to Italian customers.

Avnet Picks Poing for New Logistics Centre

 
Come on chaps, start digging!!Avnet Logistics is building a new 32,000 sq ft warehouse at its Poing headquarters and the worthy gents seen here volunteered for the first shift, otherwise known as the groundbreaking ceremony.

The new cent re will replace the existing 25,000sq ft facility, and should be operational by 2011 to ship products and provide programming services to customers across Europe.

"The new logistics centre will dramatically increase our service flexibility and productivity and lead the way forward for Avnet’s global logistics strategy in the 21^stcentury,” comments Ludger Tillmann, vice president, Avnet Logistics, EMEA. “We decided to build the new centre in Poing principally because of the extensive expertise already available on site, and the proximity to the Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA headquarters was an additional consideration.”

 

Patrick Zammit, president Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, adds: “The new warehouse will increase the breadth of logistics services we can provide to customers and suppliers, while making our product handling more innovative and efficient. It will also underpin Avnet Electronic Marketing EMEA’s growth strategies in the years to come.”

 

In the picture are l to r Miguel Fernandez, president of Silica, Ludger Tillman, managing director, Ralf Scharmann, managing director, both Avnet Logistics, Walter Brilmayer, deputy district administrator and Mayor of Ebersberg and Franz Langlechner, Mayor of Poing.

Spoerle, Sasco Merged Under Arrow Brand

Two distinctive names disappeared from the distribution map today.

More Momentum for EBV Vertical Sales Push

EBV Elektronik has intensified its vertical sector sales focus.

IT Investment Safeguards Rutronik

Nothing but nothing is going to stop Rutronik from ensuring it's customers received the products they order on time.

Cable Growth Signals Expansion for Webro

Here's a good news story. Webro, a UK-based distributor of coaxial cable and connectors is expanding.