Tom Oelschlaeger -

Communications Manager

Im Technologiepark 2-8

D-85586 Poing

Phone: +49 (0) 8121 775 146

Email: Tom Oelschlaeger

Stockholm, May 13th, 2008 – Avnet Memec, the highly specialised semiconductor distributor of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, announced today that it has extended its team for the Nordic region. Therese Martens has joined the inside sales team in Stockholm. She has long experience in the semiconductor industry and distribution. Specifically she has been responsible for Maxim at another distributor for 9 years and will be very well positioned to provide Avnet Memec and Nordic customers with Maxim specialist support.

Avnet Memec, an independent business unit of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, is a highly specialised semiconductor distributor, operating on a pan-European basis and employing a significant number of engineers to support customers’ design efforts. Avnet Memec specialises in highly innovative suppliers and technologies, which will help a variety of customers to differentiate their designs. Its area of specialisation extends from Analog and Microcontrollers to RF, Datacom and Networking. The company operates from 30 offices in 17 European countries and represents major semiconductor franchises on a pan-European basis. Its many major supplier partners include Cirrus Logic, Lattice, Marvell, NEC, and Silicon Laboratories. The company's Web site is located at www.avnet-memec.eu