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EBV Elektronik launches a new website specially made for designers
2012-05-09
Semiconductor specialist EBV Elektronik has launched a comprehensive webpage for engineers of the semiconductor industry seeking for real system solutions. At www.ebv-design-solutions.com, EBV provides customers with real system solutions and all related technical information they need. The heart of the EBV Design Solutions webpage is the one-of-a-kind Build Your Block application, with which engineers can draw or upload their individual block diagrams and get access to a database of pre-defined examples. The EBV community works on it and gets back to the designer with an optimized technical proposal.

EBV Elektronik extends distribution agreement with Micron
2012-01-10
Semiconductor specialist EBV Elektronik has extended its distribution agreement with Micron Technology to include coverage across the EMEA region with local EBV offices, excluding Israel. EBV's distribution agreement with Micron therefore now covers the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Avnet promotes corporate officers
2011-12-22
United States : multispecialist Avnet has unveiled two corporate officer promotions. Steve Phillips, CIO, has been promoted to a corporate officer position of senior vice president for Avnet, Inc. from vice president. In addition, Graeme Watt, president of Avnet Technology Solutions EMEA, was elected as a new corporate vice president for Avnet, Inc.

EBV Elektronik and Aptina sign distribution agreement
2011-09-06
Semiconductor specialist EBV Elektronik and Aptina, a split off from Micron, have unveiled a distribution agreement to promote and deliver Aptina products to customers within the total EMEA region. Aptina is specialized in CMOS imaging solutions. Its portfolio of products can be found in all leading mobile phone and notebook computer brands as well as a wide range of products for digital and video cameras, surveillance, medical, automotive and industrial applications, video conferencing, barcode scanners, toys and gaming. Its products will be available through EBV offices in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Middle East, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Ukraine.

Avnet names Rick Hamada CEO
2011-02-25
Avnet has announced that its Board of Directors has promoted Rick Hamada, 53, to CEO effective July 4, 2011, concurrent with the beginning of Avnet's new fiscal year. Hamada, who currently serves as Avnet's President and COO, has also been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Roy Vallee, Avnet's current Chairman and CEO, will continue to serve as Executive Chairman, in which role he will focus on selected business development efforts, including future merges and acquisitions. These moves are a culmination of a multi-year CEO succession planning process.