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Avnet Technology Solutions and Supermicro Join Forces to Deliver the Industry's Broadest Range of New Xeon Processor 5500 series (Nehalem) Solutions

Avnet Technology Solutions, a value added IT distributor, and Supermicro Computer, Inc. a leading manufacturer of high-quality motherboard, chassis and server solutions, have joined forces to provide customers across EMEA with a time-to-market advantage. Supermicro has provided an extensive selection of motherboards, servers, workstations and blade systems optimized for the new Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series (Tylersburg/Nehalem) to coincide with the chipset and processor launches.

In addition to unsurpassed performance-per-watt and performance-per-dollar, these application-optimized Server Building Block Solutions® also deliver the following feature benefits:

• Up to 144GB DDR3 memory support (via 18 DIMMs)
• Dual IOH-36D to support up to 72 PCI-E Gen 2.0 links
• Flexible combination of UIO card support (UIO SAS, 10Gb, 4 x 1Gb, InfiniBand)
• Award-winning 1U twin with DDR and QDR InfiniBand designs
• Onboard IPMI 2.0/KVM with dedicated LAN support
• Onboard SAS 2.0 (6 Gb/s)
• Robust total solution validation for superior quality

"Supermicro's complete line of server, workstation and blade solutions represents the next step in faster, multi-core technology that intelligently maximizes performance to match your workload," said Raj Suman Vice President of Computer Components at Avnet Technology Solutions.  "We are delighted they are now available via Avnet."

The new Supermicro platforms are based on the Intel® Xeon® 5500 processor, which features an Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) that supports three channels of DDR3 memory up to 1600 MHz, along with the new QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) for data transfers up to 6.4 GT/s.

"This advanced new server technology creates entirely new business opportunities, enabling Avnet Technology Solutions to supply application-optimized solutions that fully leverage the performance enhancements of the new Intel Nehalem processors," said Charles Liang, CEO and president of Supermicro.  "Our solutions deliver the highest system-level efficiency in the industry.  This increases the achievable computing power per rack and lowers the total cost of ownership (TCO), while also reducing energy consumption and preserving the environment."

Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions® offer exceptional flexibility and feature advantages.  To see Supermicro's complete line of Nehalem server, workstation and blade solutions, please go to Xeon 5500.

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About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)

Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading serverboards, chassis and server systems. These Server Building Block Solutions provide benefits across many environments, including data center deployment, high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage networks and standalone server installations. For more information on Supermicro's complete line of advanced motherboards, SuperServers, and optimized chassis, visit www.Supermicro.co.uk, email Marketing@Supermicro.co.uk or call on +44(0) 208-387-1398.

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Supermicro and Server Building Block Solutions are registered trademarks and are trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Avnet Technology Solutions

Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. For fiscal year 2008, the group served customers in more than 30 countries and generated US $7.6 billion in annual revenue.  Visit: www.ts.avnet.com/emea/

About Avnet Inc

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology in the world. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2008, Avnet generated revenue of $17.95 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com

For more information please contact:
Avnet Technology Solutions 
Kirsten Klatt, European Communications Director
Tel.:+49 (0) 2153-733 328
Email: Kirsten.klatt@avnet.com