Avnet Enterprise Solutions Adds WAN Services to IP Telephony Capabilit

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    TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2005--Avnet Enterprise Solutions, a Network Lifecycle Management solutions provider and a division of Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT), today continued to build on its IP telephony solutions capabilities, announcing an alliance that extends its Wide Area Network (WAN) services.
    The alliance with Top Speed Data, a master telecom agent representing 20 of the leading service providers, enables Avnet Enterprise Solutions to provide WAN consulting services to its multisite customers. This includes circuit upgrades, consolidation and WAN design -- all critical to optimizing networks for voice and data traffic.
    "We are continually working to augment our network lifecycle management services capabilities as we see more of our customers migrating from traditional TDM PBX environments to IP telephony," said Jim Teter, president, Avnet Enterprise Solutions. "The WAN is a key concern for multisite companies, and our partnership with Top Speed Data means we can help them design their WAN to accommodate voice and data at the lowest cost of ownership."
    "As companies continue to deploy advanced technologies, such as IP telephony, they are looking for a complete package from one company," said Anthy O'Brien, president, Top Speed Data. "Our WAN services, together with Avnet Enterprise Solutions' IP telephony expertise, give customers the convenience they value from a trusted IT advisor."
    Avnet Enterprise Solutions provides Secure Convergence(TM) solutions to commercial enterprises, school districts, healthcare facilities and government entities by engineering security into every IP telephony deployment. Expanded WAN services bolster the company's assess, design, implement and manage methodology to provide a one-stop shop for IP telephony projects.

    About Avnet Enterprise Solutions

    Avnet Enterprise Solutions specializes in Network Lifecycle Management solutions for IP communications, security, wireless and LAN/WAN. The company leverages its unique suite of technical and financial professional services to optimize a company's network performance and security posture. Avnet Enterprise Solutions integrates hardware, software and services from industry leaders including Cisco, APC, TANDBERG, Top Speed Data and IPcelerate, utilizing its assess, design, implement and manage methodology for full lifecycle solutions. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Avnet Enterprise Solutions (www.es.avnet.com) is a division of Avnet Inc. Avnet generated more than $10 billion in revenue in fiscal 2004 (year ended July 3, 2004) through sales in 68 countries.

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CONTACT: Avnet Enterprise Solutions, Tempe Brenda G. Thoren, 480-794-6642 brenda.thoren@avnet.com

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