Leading distributor to deliver unique power conversion solutions

Avnet Abacus – one of Europe’s leading power, interconnect, passive and electromechanical distributors – and Aimtec, the global designer and manufacturer of modular power supplies, have announced that they are expanding their working relationship with the signing of a pan-European distribution agreement.
Announcing the deal, Graham McBeth, President of Avnet Abacus commented: “The addition of Aimtec complements our already broad portfolio of power products and gives our customers even more choice. We expect European designers to be particularly excited by Aimtec’s low power AC-DC power supplies, extremely broad range of DC-DC converters as well as their expanding range of LED drivers.”
Aimtec’s President, Vladimir Serafimov, added: “With their outstanding technical and sales teams, Avnet Abacus have already delivered an exceptional commitment in securing new design opportunities during 2010. We expect them to continue to strengthen Aimtec’s market reach across Europe, allowing us to deliver our unique power conversion solutions to an ever-expanding customer base.”

Aimtec has signed a distribution agreement with Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet Inc (NYSE: AVT) to actively distribute. Aimtec’s entire product line throughout the Americas and online www.AvnetExpress.com.

“Aimtec is a high efficiency line and is a perfect complement to Avnet’s current power line card,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president of supplier marketing for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “With the addition of Aimtec, Avnet can now offer the most complete product offering in the low power conversion range.”

“This agreement with Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas builds on our successful relationship with Avnet in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, where their technical and sales teams have already delivered an exceptional commitment in securing new design opportunities during 2010,” said Vladimir Serafimov, president of Aimtec. “Through Avnet’s extensive market reach, strong Web presence and excellent reputation for customer service, we are strengthening Aimtec’s existing market reach in the Americas, allowing us to deliver our unique power conversion solutions to an even broader customer base.”

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