Avnet Electronics Marketing and ARM team up to provide groundbreaking technical training in the Lion City
HONG KONG, July 21, 2011/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), is bringing the "Design Strategies for ARM® Systems" seminar series to Singapore on 29 July 2011.
Singapore is one of a total of 15 different locations throughout Asia - including Mainland China, Korea, India and Taiwan - that will play host to the seminar series. Engineers working in Singapore's ever innovative and active electronics industry are invited to register for the free technical training event online at www.em.avnetasia.com/arm.
"The rise in demand for higher integration, lower power consumption and increased connectivity has placed ARM at the forefront of a technological paradigm shift. This is true not only in the consumer market, but also branching off into other high-growth markets such as the defense and medical sectors - many of which are key targets for Singapore electronics firms," said Andy Wong, vice president, Avnet Design Services and Segment Marketing, Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia.
The "Design Strategies for ARM® Systems"training sessions will be delivered by world-class industry experts. They will feature an entire ecosystem of providers showcasing the latest design solutions for ARM systems. Attendees will discover new ways to integrate this sustainable, energy-efficient technology into their designs.
Engineers will also greatly benefit from learning how to leverage the many supporting technologies from Avnet's other "Design Strategies for ARM® Systems" partners. They will have access to partner exhibits from Cypress, Freescale Semiconductor, Marvell, National Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Spansion, Texas Instruments and Xilinx.
Attendees will be able to build their own program, choosing from various 75-minute specialized training courses which are organized into two technology areas - microcontrollers and application processors. The emphasis of each course will be to demonstrate practical, real-world design solutions. Featured courses include:
"As technology options increase, Singapore's design engineers are looking for ARM technology-based solutions. At this one-day training event, Avnet will deliver the knowledge and expertise designers need. In addition to learning to tackle existing and future design challenges and, perhaps just as importantly, extend the life cycles of their products," added Wong.
For complete information about "Design Strategies for ARM® Systems," including full course descriptions, locations and registration information, please visit www.em.avnetasia.com/arm
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About ARM
ARM designs the technology that is at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. Find out more about ARM at http://www.arm.com/products/multimedia/.
About Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has a significant presence in Asia. With its regional headquarters in Singapore, the company has offices in over 40 locations in Asia. Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia distributes semiconductors, interconnect, 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 in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
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