PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced a new
distribution agreement with Boundary Devices Inc., a leading global
supplier of ARM-based single board computers and System-on-Modules for
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the general embedded market. Avnet can now provide customers in markets
including military, aerospace and digital displays, with rapid embedded
product hardware and software development support, while maintaining the
flexibility of a custom design.
Boundary Devices is a provider of hardware and software solutions that
can be tailored to each customer’s required form factor and peripheral
set. The company specializes in network-connected, fanless, low-power
multimedia devices featuring ARM-based boards and designs based on the
i.MX family of processors from Freescale® Semiconductor. As a
proven partner in Freescale's Connect Partner Program, Boundary Devices
has access to Freescale’s advanced roadmap and product information,
giving the company technology insights to ensure customers are building
the right product for the right price.
“Software continues to be a challenge for many embedded designers,” said
John Salemme, vice president and general manager of Avnet Embedded. “In
addition to its strong SBC and SoM offerings, Boundary Devices has
tremendous internal software expertise in an array of operating systems,
including Ubuntu, Yocto and Android, as well as a network of software
partners to help customers choose and implement the best board support
package for their embedded design.”
“Avnet has put together an impressive offering of embedded hardware and
software partners to properly address the needs of the embedded market,”
said Boundary Devices Chief Financial Officer Pejman Kalkhoran.
“Boundary Devices is excited to bring our unique products and top notch
software support to Avnet's wide-ranging customer base. Avnet provides a
compelling value-add proposition with their supply chain solutions that
perfectly complement the strengths of Boundary Devices’ products and
services.”
To learn more about the Boundary Devices product and service offerings
available from Avnet, visit http://bit.ly/1MEMvuX.
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