Avnet and STMicroelectronics Deliver STM32 Technical Seminars

Seminar to Showcase ARM(R) Cortex-M3-Powered MCUs
PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a part of Avnet, Inc.
(NYSE:AVT), in conjunction with global independent semiconductor
company STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), has announced the two companies
will offer a new technical seminar based on the STM32 ARM(R)
Cortex-M3-powered MCU family. The STM32 ARM(R) Cortex-M3 MCU Seminar
will be offered free of charge in locations across North America
beginning January 22.

STMicroelectronics' innovative STM32, a microcontroller family
based on the ARM Cortex-M3, delivers breakthrough power and processing
performance for embedded system developers. During the one-day
seminar, Avnet's factory trained and certified field application
engineers (FAEs) will demonstrate the STM32's capabilities and the
benefits of using the device's ARM Cortex-M3 core and rich peripheral
set in embedded applications. The seminar will also cover practical
use of the hardware and associated software tools to achieve optimal
results.

ARM family products enable designers to improve system processing
and reduce power requirements. "STMicroelectronics is the leading
innovator in bringing the ARM Cortex-M3 MCU to market. Their
expertise, combined with in-depth demonstrations and ongoing design
support from Avnet's FAEs, will enable attendees to leave the seminar
armed with the knowledge and tool set necessary to make the most of
their embedded designs," said Marc Gsand, vice president of marketing
for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.

"Avnet has committed its technical organization to the STM32 and
is investing its resources to lead these technical training sessions,"
said John North, vice president of ST's North America Distribution.
"Their enthusiasm ensures that customers attending these training
sessions will come away with the knowledge and tools to take full
advantage of the STM32's features in their embedded applications."

Avnet Electronics Marketing is the only STMicroelectronics channel
partner hosting the STM32 MCU Seminar series. For more information and
to register, please visit: www.em.avnet.com/2008cortexseminar.

About Avnet Electronics Marketing

Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company. Avnet Electronics
Marketing serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs)
and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70
countries, distributing electronic components from leading
manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain
services. The group's Web site is located at http://www.em.avnet.com.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of
electronic components, computer products and technology services and
solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries
worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the
supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of
the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise
computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings
a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory
efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing
engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating
their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and
solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated
revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

Avnet Electronics Marketing
Jody Janusch LaRoque, Public Relations, 480-643-2547
jody.janusch@avnet.com

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