First authorized distributor in Asia to launch an electronic
components e-commerce site with an integrated China payment
capability
HONG KONG, July 8 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Avnet Express, part of the
Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:
AVT), has launched a comprehensive e-commerce website in Asia. The
site http://www.avnetexpress.com/asia represents the first
distributor website in Asia to offer a China payment
capability.
(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/xprn/sa/200703010917.jpg
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Known as Avnet Express, Asia, the new site provides design and
purchasing executives at OEM and EMS firms with rapid access to
inventory held across Asia. They can also enjoy online access to
Avnet Electronics Marketing's global component menu, which now
includes more than four million different parts.
"Right now about 15 percent of our web customers are shopping from
Asia -- and having their parts shipped from the warehouse in the
U.S. The ability to access and purchase inventory within Asia will
provide Asia customers reduced cycle time and logistics costs,
enabling them to order products from the location closest to their
operation," said Beth Ely, senior vice president of new channel
development for Avnet Electronics Marketing (EM).
"Local payment options and local customer service support from
within the region will also make it easier for them to do business.
Avnet Express is the first distributor to launch a website which
will provide a consistent global platform with localized content
and functionality," Ely added.
Avnet Express, Asia is a sophisticated e-commerce platform that
enables a comprehensive end-to-end online service -- from part and
inventory searches, price checking, ordering to online payment. The
site has been designed with a host of powerful functions such as
parametric part searches, Bill of Material (BOM) optimization and
parts cross-referencing. It can be viewed in 13 currencies and nine
languages, including simplified Chinese and Japanese and payments
can be settled via AliPay, UnionPay, Visa and MasterCard.
With a rich library of information on 140 different franchised
lines, Avnet Express, Asia offers engineers a fast and efficient
resource to search Avnet EM's Asia inventory in real time to check
on availability and pricing. The site also supports searches and
ordering across different regions as well as worldwide, allowing
customers to buy products from much further afield if
necessary.
"Avnet Express Asia complements our existing business extremely
well and is an integral part of the Avnet EM supply chain," said
Stephen Wong, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia. "We
are well known for our design services and supply chain solutions.
Now, leveraging the power of the Internet, Avnet Express, Asia
extends our offering still further, giving customers the option of
choosing different searching, ordering and purchasing models to
suit their needs."
"Our regional teams can also provide field sales and application
support if necessary to meet special customer requirements. This
adds real value for customers and differentiates Avnet Express,
Asia from typical e-commerce websites and is a further
demonstration of our commitment to customer service," added
Wong.
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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 Web site is located at
http://www.em.avnet.com . Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500
company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic
components, computer products and embedded technology in the world.
Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's
leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000
customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and
solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated
revenue of US$16.23 billion. For more information, visit
http://www.avnet.com .
More information about Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia is
available at http://www.em.avnetasia.com .
CONTACT
Avnet Electronics Marketing
Bethany Helvie, Public Relations
Tel: +1-480-643-7183
Email: [email protected]
Jaime Chan
Tel: +852-2410-2735
Email: [email protected]
Brian Paterson (EBA)
Tel: +852-2537-8022
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia