Partners Sign Distribution Agreement, Avnet to Sell Data Domain Deduplication Storage Systems Throughout Australia

Sydney, Australia, April 8th, 2008 (NYSE: AVT) -- Avnet Technology Solutions and Data Domain, the leading provider of deduplication storage systems for disk backup and network-based disaster recovery, today announced an agreement for Avnet Technology Solutions to distribute the full range of Data Domain’s line of deduplication storage systems for the Australian channel. Storage solutions from Data Domain will be distributed by Avnet and sold through its channel of more than 100 storage partners in Australia.
Gavin Lawless, General Manager, Avnet Technology Solutions Australia, said, ”Working with Data Domain will now give us a strategic partner in the storage solutions space.  Data Domain is a leader in deduplication storage systems, which gives Avnet a strong foundation for creating and growing channels for Data Domain in the Australian marketplace.  Also, we have just announced an agreement with Virtual Iron, so this now gives us founding vendors for our new Storage and Virtualization practice. 
“We will be supporting our business partners throughout the solution sales cycle with the tools, training, resources and guidance necessary to accelerate sales in the storage market. Additional services include Avnet's Marketing and Technical Services, which helps partners effectively create demand and recommend the most appropriate solutions and services. Partners can then work with Avnet to design, architect and implement a complete storage virtualization and consolidation strategy,” added Lawless.
“This relationship with Avnet further demonstrates Data Domain’s commitment to the channel in international markets,” said Beth White, vice president of marketing at Data Domain. “Data Domain’s field-proven deduplication storage systems provide Avnet a strong data protection platform to bring high-value solutions that resellers can leverage to build more business in Australia and add more value to their storage and virtualization practice.  We look forward to a productive partnership with Avnet and delivering the Data Domain value proposition through their partners in the region.”

About Data Domain
Data Domain® is the leading provider of Deduplication Storage systems for disk backup and network-based disaster recovery. Over 1,500 companies worldwide have purchased Data Domain's storage systems to reduce costs and simplify data management. Data Domain delivers the performance, reliability and scalability to address the data protection needs of enterprises of all sizes. Data Domain's products integrate into existing customer infrastructures and are compatible with leading enterprise backup software products. To find out more about Data Domain, visit www.datadomain.com. Data Domain is headquartered at 2421 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA.  To find out more about Data Domain, please visit www.datadomain.com.

About Avnet Technology Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, with locations in more than 30 countries. 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. Visit www.ats.avnet.com.

About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries worldwide.  The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers.  Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions.  For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

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