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 Phoenix, Ariz. -- Avnet, Inc., (NYSE:AVT) today announced that Avnet Chairman and CEO Roy Vallee has been inducted into the CRN Industry Hall of Fame. According to CRN, the Hall of Fame “recognizes individuals who have transformed the technology industry with new ideas, revolutionary concepts and ingenious technology.”
In addition to recognizing his more than 36 years of service to the industry, Vallee was noted for his guidance of the Global Technology Distribution Council toward strategic planning that has enabled it to broaden its scope and mission and his leadership in creating the value-added enterprise IT distribution business model.
“I am honored and humbled, but the real reason for this recognition is the performance of Avnet over the past several years. This is really a recognition of the talented men and women who work with me and what they have accomplished; I’m just proud to be the team captain,” said Vallee.
The CRN Industry Hall of Fame inductees are hand-selected by the CRN editorial staff. According to Dan Dignam, vice president and publisher of CRN, "The Industry Hall of Fame allows us to pay tribute to the industry's pioneers, visionaries, entrepreneurs and evangelists. Through their ideas, drive, and perseverance, these individuals have revolutionized the computer industry." Notable past recipients include William Hewlett, Andy Grove, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Charles Geschke and Michael Dell; industry renowned engineers and developers such as Philip Zimmermann, Steve Wozniak, Bill Joy, Ray Ozzie and Drew Major; well-known visionaries such as Steve Ballmer, Larry Ellison, Chip Lacy and Philippe Kahn; and other industry catalysts, such as Douglas Engelbart, Mort Rosenthal, Tim Berners-Lee, Don Estridge, Vint Cerf and Bill Millard.
About CRN
CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. Celebrating its 25th year, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at www.channelweb.com.
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 250 locations serving 70 countries worldwide.
The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006, Avnet generated revenue of $14.25 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Contact: Avnet Inc
Michelle Gorel
(480) 643-7653
michelle.gorel@avnet.com
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