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Distribution Agreements Aplenty
December 31, 1969 |Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. and Avnet Inc. signed a worldwide distribution agreement that covers Vishay`s full line of electronic components. The agreement extends the existing relationship between Vishay, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of passive electronic components, discrete semiconductors and integrated circuits (IC), and Avnet, one of the largest distributors of semiconductors, interconnects, passive and electromechanical components, and computer products.
Dr. Felix Zandman, Vishay`s chairman and CEO, said, "We have taken significant steps to strengthen and leverage our broad range of products. The agreement with Avnet increases our ability to serve our customers by providing a single manufacturing source for both passive and discrete semiconductor components."
Chuck Kaufmann, vice president of Vishay worldwide distribution and sales, said, "We are in the process of reducing our total number of distribution partners and focusing on companies with global supply chain capabilities."
"This new global agreement will combine Avnet`s [worldwide] capabilities and Vishay`s leading line of technology products, providing customers with the products and services they require and the same level of service, whether they`re located in Seattle, Europe or Singapore," said Tom McCartney, senior vice president/director, Avnet Electronics marketing`s IP&E product business group.
In other distributor news, Vishay broadened its distribution pact with TTI Inc. to include the worldwide distribution of Vishay Telefunken discrete products manufactured by the company`s Opto and Diodes, Rectifiers and Transistors divisions. These products include light-emitting diodes (LED), optocouplers, diodes, rectifiers, RF transistors and bipolar power transistors.
The pact extends the existing relationship between Vishay and Fort Worth, Texas-based TTI, a distributor specializing in passive and connector products. The distribution agreement, dating back to the mid-1970s, includes a wide range of passive components, as well as Lite-On PSC active components.
In the words of Chuck Sizemore, Vishay`s director, distribution sales, the Americas, "[TTI`s] approach will help to provide the emphasis and growth we are looking for. We are excited to have TTI now focused on the Telefunken line of products as well."
"Vishay is streamlining its list of supply chain partners and focusing on distributors with global capabilities," said Kaufmann. "I am happy to say that our expanded relationship with TTI is a key component of this important initiative."
Added Mike Morton, TTI`s senior vice president, product marketing, "The TTI/Vishay relationship has grown rapidly in recent years, and the addition of Vishay Telefunken products further solidifies that relationship."
Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.