AZ Tech Council elects four new directors

The Arizona Technology Council names four new members to its Board of Directors to serve three-year terms; the current Board includes 36 members, five of which are officers. “We have a deep bench of seasoned executives on our Board and are delighted to add these technology leaders,” said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the … Read more

Bid for lunch with AZ tech leaders

Now is your chance to pick the brains of Arizona’s biggest tech leaders. Starting today, you can bid on lunch dates with various Arizona Technology Council board members through an online auction. “Mentorship and networking are essential cornerstones of a vibrant technology ecosystem,” president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council Steve G. Zylstra said. … Read more

Avnet announces winners of 2015 Avnet Tech Games  

Leading global technology distributor Avnet, Inc. announced the 2015 winners of the 10th Annual Avnet Tech Games. Of the more than 200 students from universities and community colleges who competed in the games, 31 students collected $1,000 scholarships. Additionally, nine faculty advisors received $2,700 in honorariums for leading the winning teams to victory. “The 10th … Read more

Avnet VP selected as one of STEMconnector 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders

Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, announced that Beth McMullen, vice president of IT for Avnet, Inc., was selected as one of STEMconnector® 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM. McMullen was honored in the STEMconnector® publication featuring top executives who have demonstrated a commitment to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and diversity initiatives. … Read more

5 Arizona companies make it to Forbes Fortune 500

Fortune recently released its annual Fortune 500 company list.  This year only five Arizona-based companies made it to the list. US Airways Group is out of the 2014 Arizona list after its merger with Texas-based American Airlines. Here are the five AZ companies: Avnet- #117 Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc -#143 Republic Services Inc. -#325 PetSmart Inc. -#376 … Read more

Avnet announces 4 executives named among 2014 CRN Women of the Channel

Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc., today announced that four of its U.S.-based executives were named among the 2014 CRN Women of the Channel. The Avnet Technology Solutions executives honored on this list are Alison Challman, vice president, marketing and brand solutions, HP Solutions group; … Read more

Avnet Tech Games announce 2014 onsite and virtual winners

Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, announced the 2014 winners of the Avnet Tech Games. Close to 200 students from Arizona community colleges and universities competed head-to-head for the top spots in the Avnet Tech Games Arizona onsite competition on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) in Tempe, Arizona. … Read more

Avnet Tech Games 2014 comes to UAT and adds a virtual twist

The Ninth Annual Avnet Tech Games takes place on Saturday, April 12th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe. The Avnet Tech Games is an annual college technology competition that provides students with an opportunity to apply what they learn in school to real-world scenarios. Students compete in teams and … Read more

Avnet IT exec among honorees at Premier 100 awards

IDG’s Computerworld, the leading IT media brand dedicated to providing insight into enterprise innovation from core to edge technologies, revealed the 2014 Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders honorees, who will be recognized during the 15th annual Premier 100 IT Leadership Conference. Honorees were selected for their demonstration of positive management strategies, innovation, and effective use of … Read more

Phoenix’s Avnet, Inc. Jumps in Fortune 500 List & Reports 4Q & Fiscal Year Results

With the recent update by FORTUNE magazine, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) the global technology distributors headquartered right here in Phoenix, is now No. 108 on the top 500 Largest Companies List. They have also topped the 2012 FORTUNE 500 List of Companies Headquartered in Arizona. Additionally, Avnet claimed the No. 1 spot on “FORTUNES’s Most … Read more