Avnet
Technology Solutions, a global IT solutions distribution leader and
an operating group of Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
announced it has become among the first distributors to offer Oracle
Cloud services in Latin America and the Caribbean. Avnet will provide
these services through Oracle’s recently introduced Value Added
Distributor (VAD) program and help Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) members
obtain the specializations needed to solve their customers’ business
needs with Oracle Cloud services. Avnet will offer these services in
Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela and the Caribbean, and they include
Oracle Cloud offerings related to enterprise performance management,
financials, human capital management, portfolio management, procurement,
social relationship management, supply chain and vertical industry
applications.
“This is yet another landmark expansion into the Latin America and
Caribbean region to help our partners capitalize on the rapidly growing
cloud computing market with innovative solutions,” said Sergio Farache,
senior vice president and general manager at Avnet Technology Solutions,
Latin America and Caribbean. “Avnet’s channel partners in region will be
able to leverage our local market knowledge and regional business
development practices in order to round out their portfolios to better
serve their customers. Avnet and Oracle will work closely together to
provide our customers with the training, resources and tools they need
to quickly bring these cloud services to market.”
This news comes on the heels of Avnet’s recent announcement that it
would begin offering Oracle’s full-stack capabilities, including Oracle
Systems, Oracle Technology and Oracle Applications in Venezuela, as well
as providing channel partners with Oracle Systems initially in Puerto
Rico, with plans to extend this into other Caribbean markets in the
future. Avnet is one of the largest global distributors of Oracle
solutions. It supports the Oracle PartnerNetwork in 58 countries
throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East and
Africa. Through its long-standing relationship with Oracle, Avnet has
brought a wide range of innovative tools, resources and programs to
market to accelerate channel partners’ success.
”Avnet has helped us develop a highly skilled partner community in Latin
America and the Caribbean, and we look forward to growing this community
further by working with Avnet as a distributor of Oracle Cloud
solutions,” said Bruce Chumley, group vice president, Worldwide
Alliances and Channels Sales, Oracle. “This opportunity reinforces Avnet
and Oracle’s relationship by enhancing the overall OPN portfolio with
expanded territories and diverse business development programs.”
In addition, Avnet’s OPN members in the Latin America and Caribbean
region will gain access to an exclusive worldwide program to enhance
their profitability for Oracle Cloud orders booked through Avnet. To
learn more about Avnet’s programs for Oracle partners, please visit our
regional website. Avnet is a Platinum level member of OPN.
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and @AvnetTSChannels.
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Technology Solutions.
For more information on Avnet Technology Solutions in Latin America and
Caribbean, please visit ats.avnet.com/en-lac.
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About Avnet Technology Solutions
As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet
Technology Solutions transforms technology into business solutions
for customers around the world. It collaborates with customers and
suppliers to create and deliver services, software and hardware
solutions that address the changing needs of end-user customers. The
group serves customers and suppliers in North
America, Latin
America and Caribbean, Asia
Pacific, and Europe,
Middle East and Africa. It generated US $11.0 billion in annual
revenue for fiscal year 2014. Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating
group of Avnet, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.ats.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
globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the
world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by
providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the
fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet generated revenue of $27.5
billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
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