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Arrow Asia Pac Partners With Microsoft to Offer Total Software and Hardware Solutions

Posted on: Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 00:00 CDT

HONG KONG, Sept. 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. (Arrow) announced that it has signed a franchise distribution agreement with Microsoft Corporation to distribute Microsoft's Embedded software products including Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE. Arrow will also provide total software and hardware solutions to its customers through Arrow's 18 sales offices in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

"With over 20 years of experience serving the electronics industry in China, we understand the importance of providing total solutions to our customers, and powering their supply chain from concept to production. This agreement reinforces our on-going commitment to provide innovative ways to meet customer needs. We are extremely excited to be working with Microsoft, a worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for consumer and business computing. This collaboration allows us to provide knowledgeable resources to help customers jumpstart development projects and accelerate time-to-market process. It also aligns with our Independent Design House (IDH) strategies that drive key vertical market design capability and offer complete and turnkey solutions to customers," said Richard Huxley, Vice President of Marketing, Arrow Asia Pac.

Eddie Wu, Senior Director, Device Solutions Sales Asia & Worldwide ODM Ecosystems, Microsoft Corporation said, "Arrow is one of the leading global distributors with an established presence in the region. We're excited to be expanding our customer base with Arrow as a sales channel partner. With increased reliability, shorter time-to-market and lower lifecycle costs, we expect Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE to increasingly become the operating systems of choice for our OEM partners."

About Arrow Asia Pac

A subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc. , Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 41 sales offices, three primary distribution centers and ten local warehousing facilities in eleven countries/territories across Asia.

Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connectors products from over 60 leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia Pacific. Visit us at http://www.arrowasia.com/ .

About Windows XP Embedded

Windows XP Embedded is a customisable OS that helps device makers create platforms quickly and inexpensively for a wide range of device types, reducing time to market and increasing opportunities for innovation. It delivers industry-leading reliability, security and performance features and enhancements, giving developers the power of Windows in componentised form. More information on Windows XP Embedded can be found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded .

About Windows CE

The Windows CE operating system is a set of off-the-shelf components enabling device-makers and developers to build powerful, 32-bit devices ranging from set-top boxes and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)-enabled handhelds to gaming and medical devices. Windows Mobile software, developed on Windows CE, is a familiar and flexible software platform for partners to create mobile devices and applications for devices. More information on Windows CE can be found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/windowsce/default.aspx .

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft, Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Media Contact: Ray Leung Marketing Communications Director Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. Tel: +852-2484-2683 E-mail: ray.leung@arrowasia.com

Web sites: http://www.arrowasia.com http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/windowsce/default.aspx

Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.

CONTACT: Ray Leung, +852-2484-2683, or ray.leung@arrowasia.com, forArrow Asia Pac Ltd.

Source: PRNewswire

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