Avnet Inc

Avnet Electronics Marketing is one of the world's largest technology, marketing, distribution and services companies. Avnet Electronics offers design and supply chain services in support of the electronics industry. The company s expertise covers hardware design, embedded software development, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and field programmable gate-array (FPGA) design, database design and implementation. Avnet Electronics also has an inventory of 120-plus products that represents more than 300 manufacturers. The company markets and distributes circuit protection, communications, digital signal processor, filter, frequency control, memory, microprocessor, power supply and opto-electronic products. Avnet Electronics Marketing is a division of Avnet, Inc. The company is based in Phoenix.

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.

Founded in 1979, Benchmark Electronics is a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services, integrated engineering design and high-tech manufacturing solutions. The company provides its services to original equipment manufacturers of telecommunication equipment, computers and related products for business enterprises, video, audio and entertainment products, industrial control equipment, testing and instrumentation products, and medical devices. Benchmark Electronics offers comprehensive and integrated design and manufacturing services, including initial product design, volume production and direct order fulfillment. Its manufacturing services include materials management, printed circuit board assembly, advanced manufacturing assembly technologies, system integration, optical component and final assembly, and real-time process feedback and control systems. The company also provides specialized engineering services, such as product design, printed circuit board layout, prototyping and test development. Benchmark Electronics is headquartered in Angleton, Texas, and has more than 15 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.