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September 1, 2010 - Intersil and Avnet Memec sign European Distribution Agreement

Technically-Strong Distributor Picked to Sell Innovative Intersil Products

Poing -- Avnet Memec today announced that it has signed a new, pan-European distribution agreement with Intersil® Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL). The new agreement will take effect on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, and will make Avnet Memec a key distribution partner for Intersil's entire line of industry-leading analog and power management products in EMEA.

"We've chosen Avnet Memec as our distributor in Europe due to their extensive team of technical sales and field application engineers that is well suited to help us bring complete, innovative solutions to the growing European market," said Robert Pfister, Vice President Sales Europe for Intersil. "Avnet Memec is recognized as one of the leading technical distributors in Europe and we are proud to sign an agreement with them and become a part of their European portfolio."

"Intersil has worked hard to embed themselves with many of our semiconductor partners as the analog, mixed-signal semiconductor and power management supplier of choice and our customers across Europe will appreciate the delivery of proven technical solutions," said Steve Haynes, President Avnet Memec Europe. "We believe the combination of our forces across Europe and industry segments will help both Avnet Memec and Intersil achieve even greater success."

About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog, mixed signal, and power management semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the fastest growing markets within the communications, computing, consumer and industrial industries. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the Company's web site and career page at www.intersil.com.

About Avnet Memec
Avnet Memec, a business unit of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, is a highly specialised semiconductor distributor, operating on a pan-European basis and employing a significant number of engineers to support customers' design efforts. Avnet Memec specialises in highly innovative suppliers and technologies, which will help a variety of customers to differentiate their designs. Its area of specialisation extends from Analog and Microcontrollers to RF, Datacom and Networking. The business unit operates out of 31 offices in 19 European countries and represents major semiconductor franchises on a pan-European basis. www.avnet-memec.eu

Media Contact Avnet Memec
Tom Oelschlaeger - Director Communications Avnet Memec
Phone: +49 (0) 8121 775 146
E-Mail: tom.oelschlaeger@avnet-memec.eu

 

 

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