Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia adds Philips Lumileds as a New Supplier Partner

Hong Kong -- Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today that it has added Philips Lumileds as a new supplier partner. This new partnership will further expand Avnet's product portfolio and help serve the needs of Avnet's customers with the best-in-class LED lighting solutions.

"I am confident that Philips Lumileds will be a valued partner for Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia. Their LED solutions complement with our existing lighting offerings well and we will continue to expand our portfolio of products to address our customers' needs," said Alan Chui, regional president for Avnet in China.

"Each new distribution partner will have full access to the products, services and people at Philips Lumileds," said Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, CEO Philips Lumileds. "Avnet Electronics Marketing is now able to provide their customer base with access to the world's most comprehensive portfolio of application-specific LED solutions. Philips Lumileds is adding these market leaders to our distribution portfolio, further demonstrating our total commitment to the success of our customers in Asia."

About Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia

Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), is the leading electronics component distributor in Asia. With its regional headquarters in Singapore, the company has offices in more than 50 locations in Asia. Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia distributes semiconductors, interconnects, passive and electromechanical components to serve a wide range of customers including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and small- to medium-sized businesses, and provides associated design-chain and supply-chain services. More information is available at http://www.em.avnetasia.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 globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, Avnet generated revenue of $25.7 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.