Press Release 07/2011
congatec AG appoints Avnet Embedded as new Sales Partner for UK, Nordic and Baltic Markets
Deggendorf / Germany, April 11, 2011 * * * congatec AG announces a collaboration with Avnet Embedded to serve the industrial market in UK, Nordic and Baltic with congatec’s Computer-On-Modules. The new partner will immediately begin utilizing the congatec products in UK, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Avnet Embedded provides displays, embedded computing hard- and software, customized products and system integration support.
As a sales partner, Avnet Embedded will have access to congatec’s extensive range of COM Express, XTX, ETX and Qseven products. While congatec focuses on the development of computer modules, the core activity at Avnet Embedded is to fulfill the British, Nordic and Baltic industrial market with a local service and support for Computer-On-Module projects in customers' systems.
Mats Sjoebrand, Director North Europe at Avnet Embedded, comments: “The cooperation with congatec means that Avnet Embedded can now offer clients significant industrial solutions. We are seeing a huge demand for Computer-On-Modules like COM Express and Qseven based solutions and congatec has the most extensive and high quality portfolio of products in this field. With this cooperation we can extend our current product range. For new developments we are able to focus on the latest technology products.”
Gerhard Edi, CEO of congatec AG, adds: “From congatec’s point of view, Avnet Embedded is an ideal partner for the UK, Nordic and Baltic market. Together we can provide a truly unique combination of knowledge and skills in industrial products with the best service and support.”
About Avnet Embedded
Avnet Embedded is a product business group within Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, an operating region of Avnet, Inc., (NYSE: AVT). Avnet Embedded was created to serve the industrial market with displays, embedded computing hardware, software, networking and wireless products. The group also provides customers with finished or customized products and training, system integration and ODM services through its European technical cents and partners.
About congatec AG
congatec AG has its head office in Deggendorf, Germany and is a leading supplier of industrial computer modules using the standard form factors Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX. congatec’s products can be used in a variety of industries and applications, such as industrial automation, medical technology, automotive supplies, aerospace and transportation. Core knowledge and technical know-how includes unique extended BIOS features as well as comprehensive driver and board support packages. Following the design-in phase, customers are given support via extensive product lifecycle management. The company’s products are manufactured by specialist service providers in accordance with modern quality standards. congatec currently has 103 employees and entities in Taiwan, USA and the Czech Republic. More information is available on our website at www.congatec.com.