Avnet
Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distribution leader
and an operating group of Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
today announced that it has been recognized for the second consecutive
year with an HP PartnerOne Award for Growth Distributor of the Year
Canada, HP Enterprise Group at the 2015 HP Global Partner Conference.
This award honors Avnet for its performance and year-over-year HP
revenue growth in Canada.
Avnet recognized with an HP PartnerOne Award for Growth Distributor of the Year Canada, HP Enterprise Group at the 2015 HP Global Partner Conference. From left to right are: Dragan Drasko (Avnet), Ron Fuller (HP), Debbie Naumus (Avnet), Roy Rivers (Avnet), Ivanka Grottoli (Avnet), Chris Champagne (HP), Michelle Bates (HP), Dave Camposarcone (Avnet), Brian Aebig (Avnet), and John Dathan (HP). (Photo: Business Wire)
“Winning this award for the second consecutive year further highlights
Avnet’s commitment to the HP PartnerOne program and in helping our
solution provider partners grow their businesses profitability around HP
services, software and hardware,” said Brian Aebig, vice president and
general manager, Avnet Technology Solutions, Canada. “Today’s rapidly
changing technology market requires partners to be able to sell complete
solutions that are tailored to their customers’ business challenges and
help them realize the benefits of each pillar of the 3rd
Platform – mobile computing, cloud services, big data and analytics, and
social networking. Our team’s dedication to developing the tools,
training and resources has enabled our HP partners to help their
customers innovate, grow and accelerate their success.”
“Congratulations to Avnet on winning the HP PartnerOne Enterprise Growth
Distributor of the Year award for Canada,” said Sue Barsamian, senior
vice president and general manager, Indirect Sales, HP Enterprise Group.
“Avnet’s accomplishments serve as examples of how HP distributors and
solution providers can partner with HP to deliver best-in-class customer
outcomes and growth through innovation, teamwork and an overall
commitment to excellence.”
Avnet distributes HP in more than a dozen countries around the world,
including the following locations in the Americas: Mexico, Chile,
Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, the U.S. and Canada.
The HP PartnerOne Award winners were selected by a panel of HP Channel
executives and presented to outstanding HP partners who have
demonstrated exceptional business performance, achieved significant
overall growth, and have delivered innovative solutions to customers.
In addition, during the 2015 HP Global Partner Conference, Avnet was
separately presented with the HP Education Services Award by HP
Technical Services for Avnet’s work in the education services space.
Avnet excelled in selling HP Education Services and grew their business
significantly between 2013 and 2014. This growth was a result of
specific and unique selling strategies Avnet implemented that were
differentiated from others. Earlier this year, Avnet
was made an HP ExpertOne Learning Partner, enabling a new channel
for delivering and reselling more HP technical training through Avnet
Academy.
Additional information on the 2015 HP Global Partner Conference is
available here.
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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 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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