HONG KONG, Nov. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. today
announced that it was ranked 5th in the 2006 InformationWeek China 100, a
prestigious survey that ranks the most innovative users of information
technology in mainland China.
"Being recognized as the fifth most innovative user of technology in
China is a testimony to the dedication and commitment of Arrow employees.
Arrow's history of utilizing technology to accelerate improvements in
business processes ensures our continued leadership in creating value for
customers and suppliers," said Peter Kong, President of Arrow Asia Pac
Ltd. "This top ranking further demonstrates Arrow's ability to leverage
technological innovations. We are committed to becoming even more efficient
through continuously streamlining business processes, and working
collaboratively with customers and suppliers to ensure their business
success."
The research adopted the global methodology used by InformationWeek 500
in the United States and optimizes this approach to suit local circumstances
in the China market. The InformationWeek China 100 study covered a research
base of over 6,000 companies from 35 industries in mainland China. It
included a quantitative analysis of technology initiatives and priorities,
and a qualitative assessment featuring essay responses. The responses to
all parts of the survey were evaluated and weighted, then combined into a
total score which formed the basis for the ranking.
Additional details about InformationWeek China 100 can be found at:
http://www.informationweek.com.cn/2006iwk100/editor.htm
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About Arrow Asia Pac
A subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is
one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In
addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates
42 sales offices, four primary distribution centers and eleven local
warehousing facilities in eleven countries/territories across Asia.
Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and
connectors products from over 60 leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia
Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers
and commercial customers in Asia Pacific. Visit us at www.arrowasia.com .
