Sydney, September 7, 2006 – Avnet Partner Solutions, Australia, a leading value-added distributor and a division of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced a distribution agreement with CommVault for the Australian market. 

CommVault’s award winning technology combined with Avnet’s operational excellence will now deliver even more value to both existing and new resellers in Australia. Customers and Business Partners will benefit from the vast array of storage solutions available for immediate distribution. 

Colin McKenna, Managing Director of Avnet Partner Solutions, Australia, said: “We are delighted about the relationship with CommVault, and their commitment to the Australian market, and more importantly, to driving innovative storage solutions.  Working with CommVault will enable Avnet Partner Solutions take a leading role in the storage solutions distribution space” noted McKenna.

CommVault Oceana regional director Gerry Sillars said, “Avnet has built a solid reputation around the globe. I see them as an ideal partner with the expertise to bring CommVault’s product offerings into the channel across Australia.”

McKenna noted that working with CommVault was an Australian first for Avnet, a leading  value added distributor.  “We are pleased to announce that the agreement with CommVault was started here in Australia and our colleagues through the world will now be able to work on local agreements with this cutting edge storage vendor” said McKenna.