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PHOENIX -- While most people will be searching for the best online deals this Cyber Monday, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), will be rewarding one lucky Twitter follower with the gift of music. Congratulations to @margeryc for winning a new fifth generation iPod nano in Avnet's "Rock the ReTweet" contest.
Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas' Twitter contest, which ran November 1 through November 28, 2010, rewarded every re-tweet from the @AvnetDesignWire Twitter feed with an entry to win one of four iPod nanos.
"This contest has been tremendously successful. Not only have we seen a large volume of participation, but we've also exposed our customers to new ways to communicate and interact with Avnet," said Ian Basey, vice president of marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.
The @AvnetDesignWire Twitter feed delivers the latest information from Avnet Electronics Marketing. From business news to new product announcements to upcoming training events and videos, this feed delivers everything design engineers need to know in 140 characters or less.
Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/AvnetDesignWiree
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About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's website is located at www.em.avnet.com.
About Avnet, Inc.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
Contacts
Avnet Electronics Marketing
Bethany Helvie, Public Relations
480-643-7183
Bethany.Helvie@avnet.com
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