Partner News: Wavecom and Avnet Memec extend cooperation on M2M Solutions

Date: 03 October 2008

Munich, Germany and Issy-les-Moulineaux, France – Avnet Memec, the highly specialised semiconductor distributor of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, announced today the extension of its distribution agreement with ERTICO Partner Wavecom SA. The strategic partnership will be extended to the UK and Ireland. Already one year ago Wavecom and Avnet Memec extended their existing relationship with Italy, Greece and Turkey to include Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria.
 
The Open AT® Software Suite is a powerful and flexible cellular software platform, designed and optimised for M2M communication, and enabling customers to achieve very tangible time-to-market and cost reductions. Customers in the UK and Ireland will also benefit from the extensive service offering, which includes Wavecom University training programs and custom design expertise. Avnet Memec is already very well positioned in all of the markets for which Wavecom products have been designed, such as Security and Alarms, Control and Monitoring, Industrial Automation, Fleet Management, Tracking and Smart Metering. The combination of forces across Europe and industry segments will help both Avnet Memec and Wavecom to drive the technical innovation surrounding Wireless CPU’s.