Bluegiga and Avnet Memec Announce Distribution Agreement for Americas

14.07.2011

PHOENIX – July 14, 2011 – Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) has inked a distribution agreement with Bluegiga Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of Bluetooth-based wireless module and access device products, including new Bluetooth 4.0 low-energy offerings. Bluegiga’s entire line of products is available from Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and online at www.AvnetExpress.com.

Bluegiga’s Bluetooth modules provide the highest levels of integration, enabling device manufactures and OEMS to easily add secure Bluetooth connectivity into applications ranging from healthcare/medical devices, sports and fitness, automotive, audio, point-of-sale, and other telemetry applications. Customers looking to create efficient, scalable Bluetooth networks can rely on Bluegiga’s cutting-edge access points and servers to bridge Bluetooth enabled devices onto wired or wireless networks. Bluegiga’s newest Bluetooth 4.0 low energy products address the needs of today’s ultra-low power consumption wireless applications in a small, highly sophisticated package. All Bluegiga products are certified by the FCC, CE, and Industry Canada as well as Bluetooth qualified and come with Avnet’s long-standing design and supply-chain support.

Tom Nordman, vice president of sales and marketing for Bluegiga added, “Avnet is a leading provider of embedded technology to the engineering community and we are pleased to expand our relationship with Avnet to include the Americas market. Avnet offers Bluegiga's customers ready access to our products and other Avnet offerings that will help our customers complete their wireless designs quickly and cost effectively. Our relationship with Avnet will help us continue our global growth initiatives and we look forward to our mutual success.”

“The addition of Bluegiga gives Avnet Memec customers unparalleled access to well-supported and competitive Bluetooth modules in both low and high power,” said Phil Sansone, senior vice president of Avnet Memec Americas. “These pre-certified integrated modules give our customers a competitive advantage by alleviating the costs of in-house RF design, and providing a much faster time-to-market.”

For more information, or to purchase Bluegiga products, contact your Avnet sales representative or visit www.avnetexpress.com.

About Bluegiga Technologies Inc.
Bluegiga Technologies Inc. provides Bluetooth-based wireless module and access device solutions to OEM customers. The secure, cost-effective and easy to integrate devices are used by industry leaders in the areas of health and medical, automotive, audio, industrial, and consumer applications. Bluegiga was founded in 2000, with its headquarters in Finland and sales offices in United States and Hong Kong. Through our distribution network Bluegiga has presence in more than 65 countries worldwide. For additional information, please visit https://www.bluegiga.com

About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's website is located at www.em.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 in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.