Premier Farnell ties up with Spansion to provide best-in-class Flash memory solutions for electronic design engineers
19 April 2010, London – Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), the leading multi-channel, high service distributor of electronic and industrial products, has today announced a global franchise distribution agreement with Spansion, the leading Flash memory solutions provider. The announcement is in line with the company’s continuous drive to accelerate electronic design engineering growth and its internationalisation strategy. Premier Farnell and Spansion have extended an already successful US franchise agreement to provide electronic design engineers a broad portfolio of leading Flash memory solutions.
Already available for purchase via the standard web channels of Farnell in Europe, ANZ and India, Premier Electronics in China and Hong-Kong, Newark in the US, and Farnell Newark in ASEAN, Spansion’s memory solution will also be available through Premier Farnell’s element14, the company’s one–stop online technology resource and community created exclusively for electronic design engineers. element14 uses web 2.0 functionality to facilitate interaction, collaboration and information sharing among users.
Spansion is one of the leading Flash memory manufacturers in the world with products targeted at a wide range of applications including; automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, networking and wireless applications. Premier Farnell customers can choose from a vast range of densities, different voltages, and varying levels of performance to meet their specific application requirements – all with high levels of quality and reliability as customers have come to expect from Spansion.
“The agreement with Spansion is a true reflection of our core business strategy which focuses on supporting our global base of electronic design engineers and enhancing our product offerings to our customers worldwide,” said Marianne Culver, Head of Global Supplier Management at Premier Farnell. “The expanded distribution agreement is a testament to our supplier relationships and we are excited by the opportunity this brings us, enabling us to strengthen our existing customer base and attract new ones globally.”
“Spansion is focused on building a best-in-class distribution channel. The addition of Farnell to our global footprint will enable us to expand our reach and provide another source for Spansion® Flash memory,” said Peter Stenseth, Vice President of Worldwide Distribution Sales. “Farnell’s unique high service strategy provides Spansion with highly customised product services and e-marketing opportunities. We look forward to offering our broad portfolio of Flash memory to Premier Farnell’s extensive network of customers.”
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