PR Newswire
Oct 2, 2003 13:09 ET

Arrow Electronics Kicks Off Their Annual Arrowfest Exhibitions of Technology

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) kicked off their annual Arrowfest exhibitions of technology in Boston joining hundreds of Arrow employees, suppliers, and customers from coast-to-coast.

Arrowfest will next stop in Eden Prairie, Minnesota where ADI, Altera, Fujitsu, IDT, Intel, International Rectifier, Microchip, Micron, Motorola, ARC International, National Semiconductor, ON Semiconductor, Philips Semiconductors, ST Microelectronics, and Texas Instruments will host a variety of engineering seminars. Hundreds of engineers and Arrow customers are expected to attend.

For over six years Arrowfest seminars have proven to be valuable in providing participants with advanced knowledge on new concepts, design techniques, and innovative technologies. In addition to strengthening relationships with suppliers and customers, Arrowfest invites suppliers from both Arrow's North American Components and North American Computer Products divisions to showcase their capabilities and unique product mix.

Arrowfest 2003 will now move westward to the following locations:

Silicon Valley: October 9
San Diego: October 16
Phoenix: October 23

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and computer products and a leading provider of services to the electronics industry. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 600 suppliers and 150,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and value-added resellers through 193 sales facilities and 21 distribution centers in 40 countries and territories.

Website: http://www.arrow.com