Avnet Electronics Marketing Signs Sola/Hevi-Duty; Full Line of Sola/He

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    PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2005--Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT), announces a new distribution agreement with Sola/Hevi-Duty to distribute the company's industrial electrical products in the Americas region. Sola/Hevi-Duty's product line includes DIN Rail Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Transformers, Surge Suppressors, Line Reactors and Power Conditioners. Sola/Hevi-Duty specializes in identifying and providing industrial power quality solutions.
    "We are pleased to add Sola/Hevi-Duty products to the Avnet Electronics Marketing power supply offering," said Pat Wastal, senior vice president of Avnet's interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IP&E) product group. "Sola/Hevi-Duty offers one of the broadest lines of industrial power products in the business, which will enhance Avnet's efforts to support the needs of our customers in this important market."
    Sola/Hevi-Duty has a history of product innovations and excellence in customer support dating back to the early 1900s. The company manufactures a variety of product solutions and offers expert advice. Since its beginning, Sola/Hevi-Duty has been involved in the science and application of power regulation and protective devices. As the demands for clean, reliable power have evolved, Sola/Hevi-Duty has provided the latest in information and innovation to solve power protection problems.
    "Sola/Hevi-Duty is excited about the impact of its partnership with Avnet Electronics Marketing," commented Tom Pankratz, VP-sales for Sola/Hevi-Duty. "Avnet's strong position in the market and focused OEM sales effort, combined with Sola/Hevi-Duty's innovative technologies, especially in the power supply and UPS area, will strengthen both of our companies in this market."

    About Avnet Electronics Marketing

    Avnet Electronics Marketing is the largest operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet Inc., a Fortune 500 company with fiscal 2004 sales exceeding $10 billion, and one of the world's largest technology marketing, distribution and services companies. Avnet Electronics Marketing, Americas (EMA) serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in North America and Brazil, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated services. The company's Web site is located at http://www.em.avnet.com.

    About Sola/Hevi-Duty

    Sola/Hevi-Duty has been in the power quality business for more than 80 years. Their industrial electrical products include DIN Rail Power Supplies, UPS, Transformers, Surge Suppressors, Line Reactors and Power Conditioners. Located in Rosemont, Ill., visit them on the Web at www.solaheviduty.com, e-mail at sales@sola-hevi-duty.com or call them directly at 800-377-4384.

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CONTACT: Avnet Electronics Marketing Jennifer Read, 480-643-2931 Jennifer.read@avnet.com

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