| April 6, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Avnet's strategy for growth, evolution
Avnet Inc., one of the world's biggest distributors of electronic parts and subsystems, is bolstering business and tackling competition with its Avnet Logistics subsidiary. This business unit, formed in 2004, provides warehouses, transportation and supply chain services to vendors and allows Avnet access to a segment from which it otherwise would be excluded. "Unlike a number of other distributors who are banking strongly on strengthening their value proposition through design services, Avnet is approaching this mainly through supply chain management services and efficiencies," said one Aberdeen Group executive. Electronics Supply & Manufacturing
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Avnet wins award for work on Tech Games: PR News gave Avnet Inc. a Corporate Social Responsibility Award for its efforts related to the Avnet Tech Games. The event brought together 14 partners, customers and vendors and provided students with a forum to share their experiences, gain new skills and vie for scholarships. American City Business Journals/Phoenix
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- Commission considers changes to Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The most contentious provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will be scrutinized by the Securities and Exchange Commission today. The commission will weigh whether to ease rules on accounting that have been criticized by industry groups as being too burdensome and complex. The Washington Post
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- Columnist: Extended leave can be a touchy subject
Going back to work after an extended leave can be a tough situation, even if you were granted all the time off. If you feel as though you are being shunned by your superior, keep working and give it some time before confronting him or her. The feeling might be self-imposed or mutual, but a little time and hard work will usually do the trick, writes Amy Joyce in The Washington Post. The Washington Post
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- Personalize customer contact
Increasing the size of your company doesn't mean letting go of personalized customer experiences. Enterprise Document Presentment solutions allow a business to efficiently maintain customer-related documents of any format, including bills or account statements, and through any channel, such as mail, e-mail or fax. In short, EDPs enable you to improve the way you interact with customers. SmartBIZ
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- Technologies that businesses need, but can't have (yet)
Computers that turn on as quickly as a TV, PDAs that are as effective as laptops and reliable virus zappers are just some of the advancements on technology consultant Gene Marks' wish list, and he bets they're on most business owner's as well. Try to educate yourself on current technology in the meantime, he suggests. Manage Smarter
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- South Dakota's Black Hills offer family-friendly sites
From the grave of Wild Bill Hickok to roaming wild animals, the Black Hills of South Dakota provide an authentic experience for travelers. The area, which features Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, a memorial to Crazy Horse and more, is filled with attractions for the entire family. The Miami Herald
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The Global Economy Brings Insurance Challenges Are You Covered?
Two forces, economic globalization and the shifting of manufacturing facilities overseas, have changed the way many wholesaler-distributors operate. Instead of shipping goods only within the boundaries of the lower 48 states, many today ship globally. Wholesaler-distributors need the ability to protect commodities as they are shipped across international borders. Visit www.naw.org/smartbrief for more information.
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