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Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS
Mergers and Acquisitions

Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS

Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Avnet bulks up data management portfolio with Veritas signing
Veritas

Avnet bulks up data management portfolio with Veritas signing

Avnet will distribute Veritas information management offerings in Australia in a deal it says will help partners harness the power of information.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Avnet signs global contract for Lenovo's training program
Partner Programmes

Avnet signs global contract for Lenovo's training program

Avnet Technology Solution expands training division to include courses for Lenovo products, available to partners worldwide.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Avnet ups vSphere ante with CloudPhysics signing
Virtualisation

Avnet ups vSphere ante with CloudPhysics signing

Avnet has signed a deal with CloudPhysics providing resellers with a new tool to help customers gain operational insights to their vSphere environment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
IBM & Avnet talk tech distie transformation and how they plan to win it
Digital Transformation

IBM & Avnet talk tech distie transformation and how they plan to win it

IBM and Avnet are planning to drive transformation in the tech distribution industry and they've got clear strategies to achieve it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
New country general manager for Avnet Technology Solutions India
Distributors

New country general manager for Avnet Technology Solutions India

Sundaresan K has been appointed as Avnet Technology Solutions India country general manager, following Naresh Desai's promotion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
Avnet extends distribution agreement with Veeam for 'cutting edge' data center needs
Virtualisation

Avnet extends distribution agreement with Veeam for 'cutting edge' data center needs

Avnet is targeting the data center market in a major expansion of its distribution agreement with Veeam Software in India.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Using education to accelerate the journey into next-generation technology
Partner Programmes

Using education to accelerate the journey into next-generation technology

Avnet ramps up tech fluency with targeted Education Services, bridging the skills gap for a future-proof workforce in Asia Pacific.

By Michael Costigan • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
'Courageous leadership' needed in sea of disruption, says exec
Distributors

'Courageous leadership' needed in sea of disruption, says exec

Avnet's ANZ HR director, Jennifer White, promotes courageous leadership in a time of hyperactivity and transformation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Avnet teams with IBM to take data analytics to APAC partners
Data Analytics

Avnet teams with IBM to take data analytics to APAC partners

Tech distributor Avnet is working with IBM business partners to further its data analytics solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016
Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement
Western Digital

Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement

Avnet becomes key global distributor for HGST in China, offering a range of hard-disk drives and storage products.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Avnet TS local sales up but profit slumps ahead of Tech Data buy
Tech Data

Avnet TS local sales up but profit slumps ahead of Tech Data buy

Avnet Technology Solutions has seen local sales increase 13.6% for the last financial year, but profit slumped.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Avnet inks Supermicro deal for server technologies
DataCentre infrastructure

Avnet inks Supermicro deal for server technologies

Avnet has inked a distribution deal with Supermicro Computers which it says will provide resellers with profitable growth opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Tech Data snaps up Avnet in $2.6b deal; gains local foothold
Supply Chain

Tech Data snaps up Avnet in $2.6b deal; gains local foothold

Tech Data is acquiring Avnet's technology solutions business unit in a US$2.6 billion deal which sees the distribution giant enter the local market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2016
Avnet launches regional Education Services for APAC channel
Partner Programmes

Avnet launches regional Education Services for APAC channel

Avnet has launched an education services division for its Asia Pacific business, appointing Michael Costigan to take charge of the unit.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Avnet expands presence as 'solutions specialist' to woo channel partners
Channel development

Avnet expands presence as 'solutions specialist' to woo channel partners

Avnet is increasing investment in technologies to attract channel partners and grow business, including cloud, IoT, security and enterprise networking.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Avnet offers up Crucial solid state drives and DRAM
Distributors

Avnet offers up Crucial solid state drives and DRAM

Avnet Technology Solutions has been appointed as Australian distributor for Crucial's solid state drives and DRAM products.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Avnet inks VCE converged platforms distribution deal
EMC

Avnet inks VCE converged platforms distribution deal

Avnet is opening the doors for new data centre revenue opportunities for its partners with a deal to distribute EMC's VCE converged platforms locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016