Avnet Electronics Marketing

Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., NKK Switches designs and manufactures electromechanical switches. Founded in 1981, the company presents more than 3 million varieties of switches with ranges up to 50 amperes. It offers a wide range of switches, including illuminated pushbutton, rocker, slide, tactile and toggle, keylock, liquid crystal display programmable, rotary, slide, surface-mount and tilt switches. The company also provides a wide range of accessories and other hardware, including spring-loaded protective guards, flat keys, dust covers, transparent lenses and diffusers, incandescent lamps, cap extractors, socket wrenches and mounting nuts. NKK Switches is a part of Nihon Kaiheiki Industry, a manufacturer of miniature and illuminated switches.

Founded in 1921 and incorporated in 1959, Avnet is one of the world's largest business-to-business distributors of semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components, enterprise network and computer equipment, and embedded subsystems from leading manufacturers. Serving customers in 68 countries, Avnet markets, inventories, and adds value to these products and provides supply chain management and engineering services. In 2004, Avnet was ranked number three on the Information Week 500 and number 223 on the Fortune 500. Avnet was also named to Fortune s list of Top 50 fastest-growing companies in 2002. Roy Vallee has been the chief executive officer of Avnet for more than eight years. He has been with the technology, hardware and equipment manufacturer for over 29 years. Avnet maintains its corporate offices in Phoenix, and has the distinction of being one of the largest publicly-held companies with its headquarters in Arizona.

Avnet Inc, based in Phoenix, is a renowned global leader in electronic components and services, offering guidance to makers and manufacturers throughout the entire design-to-delivery process. With a commitment to helping clients reach further, Avnet is dedicated to providing innovative solutions and support to meet the evolving needs of the electronics industry. Generated from their website's infomation