Avnet Named to 2015 CIO 100 Asia by CIO Asia Magazine
July 26 2015 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Avnet recognized for its innovative sales
management system that enhanced its customer service and data
analytics capabilities
Global technology distributor Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) was
recently honored on the 2015 CIO 100 Asia, which was published by
CIO Asia magazine. Since 2001, the CIO 100 Asia has recognized the
top 100 organizations across the region that have demonstrated the
vision, genius and courage to use IT to further business goals. The
organizations selected for this list have arrived at a new age of
strategic deployment, one where the measure of success is the
ability to innovatively create or transform markets using
technology.
Avnet was named to the list for its implementation of an
advanced sales management system for its Avnet Technology Solutions
business in Asia Pacific, which operates in Australia, China, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand,
and Vietnam.
“The sales management system transformed our business in the
Asia Pacific market by providing us with a deep level of visibility
throughout the entire sales lifecycle from quoting to ordering,”
said William Chu, president of Avnet Technology Solutions, Asia
Pacific. “With this increased visibility and access to data
analytics, we have been able to improve customer satisfaction,
increase productivity and enhance our planning capabilities. The
recognition from CIO Asia reflects the dedication of both our
business and IT teams in ensuring that Avnet is continually
providing innovative resources that create outstanding experiences
for our customers and accelerate their success.”
The sales management system features advanced data analytics
capabilities. These focus on key areas of Avnet Technology
Solutions’ business, including customer relationship management,
sales and quotation management. Avnet Technology Solutions’
business leaders are able to access the analyzed data via a
dashboard, which provides them with the visibility and insight they
need to steer the business and drive results.
“We developed the new system to revolutionize our approach to
sales management, and it is now the largest standardized regional
system in the history of Avnet Technology Solutions in Asia
Pacific,” said Max Chan, vice president of IT supporting Avnet
Technology Solutions, Asia Pacific. “The business and IT teams
worked in partnership to develop a system and automate sales
processes that help us more effectively serve our customers and
position them for long-term success. The system is a great example
of how advanced data analytics and cutting-edge technology, such as
in-memory computing, can be used to create a business advantage and
unprecedented business insights.”
The complete list of 2015 CIO 100 Asia recipients is available
online at www.cio-asia.com and in the June-July 2015 issue of CIO
Asia.
Read about Avnet’s approach to IT on the Behind the Firewall
blog: http://blogging.avnet.com/weblog/cioinsights/.
Learn more about Avnet Technology Solutions, Asia Pacific:
http://blogging.avnet.com/ts/apac/.
Follow Avnet on Twitter: @Avnet and @AvnetTSAPAC.
Connect with Avnet on Facebook or LinkedIn:
http://www.facebook.com/AvnetInc or
http://www.linkedin.com/company/avnet.
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 28, 2014, Avnet generated revenue of $27.5 billion.
For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
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Brodeur Partners, for AvnetMarcia Chapman,
1-480-308-0284mchapman@brodeur.comorEASTWEST PR for Avnet
Technology Solutions, Asia PacificMelinda Ilagan,
65-6222-0306melinda@eastwestpr.com
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