SanDisk signs Global Distribution Agreement with Avnet

 SanDisk Corporation and Avnet have jointly announced that Avnet will offer a wide portfolio of flash-based hardware and software solutions from SanDisk to its customers throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific and Latin America through its Avnet Electronics Marketing and Avnet Technology Solutions operating groups. This worldwide distribution agreement will enable SanDisk to leverage Avnet's global scale, scope and unique solutions distribution model, making it even easier for CIOs, IT leaders and manufacturing decision-makers from around the world to purchase and implement SanDisk’s cutting-edge solid-state storage and embedded flash memory solutions.

With this agreement, Avnet will become one of the first global distributors for the rapidly- growing SanDisk Commercial Business Channel, which offers client and enterprise-grade solid-state drives (SSDs) and embedded flash computing products through channel partners. This will enable Avnet to make available a variety of business and commercial solutions to its partners, including value-added resellers (VARs), embedded original equipment manufacturer (OEM) developers, system integrators (SIs), system builders (SBs) and direct market resellers (DMRs).

Henri Richard, Senior Vice-President, Worldwide Commercial Sales and Support, SanDisk, said, "Flash storage is also bringing unprecedented functionality to many industrial sector applications, such as manufacturing equipment, medical instrumentation and automotive infotainment. Avnet's deep understanding of storage and customer-centric approach makes them a logical distribution partner for SanDisk's flash-based commercial products and enables us to further expand our leadership in this growing market."

Solid-state solutions, client SSDs to boost PC and notebook speed and SanDisk embedded flash storage solutions will be available through Avnet.