Tech Data U.S. Appoints Charles R. Bartlett Jr. To Head Networking Product Marketing Division

Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD), a leading distributor of IT products, today named Charles R. Bartlett Jr. vice president, Networking Product Marketing. Bartlett will lead the distributor’s networking business and oversee the development, implementation and execution of marketing initiatives for the division’s networking and security hardware, wireless technologies and IP telephony communications solutions.

Bartlett has more than two decades of IT sales, marketing and distribution experience, having held senior leadership positions with several manufacturers. Most recently, he was vice president, Global Distribution Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce with Molex Inc., a leading manufacturer of interconnect products and systems. Bartlett also was vice president Worldwide Distribution Sales, Marketing and E-Commerce with Phillips Semiconductor. Bartlett began his career in 1982 with National Semiconductor Corp. Bartlett held several sales and marketing positions during his 16-year tenure with National Semiconductor including vice president North American Distribution Business Unit; vice president Worldwide Distribution Sales and Marketing; and vice president Global Marketing Communication.

“Chuck brings a wealth of industry experience to Tech Data,” said Bob O’Malley, Tech Data’s senior vice president, U.S. Marketing. “He understands the important role that Tech Data’s innovative marketing programs play in helping our vendors and customers engage one another to capitalize on all the opportunities the channel offers.”

“Tech Data is an outstanding company, and I am proud to join such an established and respected team,” said Bartlett. “I look forward to building upon the momentum and success the Networking Division has experienced, most recently with the expansion of the Telephony Specialized Business Unit.”

This week, Tech Data announced it had been selected as the first U.S. broadline distributor for Mitel(R), a leading provider of IP communications solutions. Through its Telephony SBU, Tech Data will distribute Mitel converged voice, video and data communications solutions for a range of small-to-midsized business (SMB) and enterprise-level deployments.

Bartlett earned a master’s degree in management and organizational development from Webster College in St. Louis and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Iowa State University. He also is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Command Officers School in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Award-Winning Performance

Tech Data’s Networking Product Marketing Division has been recognized with numerous industry awards including a first-place ranking in the 2005 CRN Sourcing Study. Described as an “industry barometer of sourcing trends,” the study asked solution providers to name their preferred sources and rate their performance on a varied set of criteria including support services. Tech Data’s Networking Product Marketing Division took top honors for both the Networking Performance and Networking Preference categories, while the company was chosen as the overall “most preferred source” by technology solution providers for the third consecutive year.

Tech Data’s Broadline/Specialized Advantage

Through its Specialized Business Units (SBUs), Tech Data offers IT resellers the dedicated expertise of a specialty distributor combined with the infrastructure and economies of scale that only a broadline global market leader can deliver. Tech Data’s SBUs focus on the specific needs of resellers serving markets such as components, document imaging, POS/data capture, professional audio/video, supplies and accessories, and telephony. By tailoring technical training, logistics management and product offerings for particular market segments, each SBU enables resellers, manufacturers and publishers to capitalize on incremental business opportunities.

About Tech Data

Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company’s business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 110th on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated $19.8 billion in sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2005. For more information, visit http://www.techdata.com.