MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2009-- Customers in Latin America can now look to Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) for their Microsoft embedded technology needs thanks to an expanded licensing agreement between the two companies.

While Arrow’s customers in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have this offering today, Arrow is now authorized to sell embedded software licenses on Microsoft’s range of products and services, from hand-held devices to servers, in Latin America. The expanded agreement includes Microsoft’s embedded product offerings including CE, XPe, Windows Embedded Standard, POSReady, and Server.

“At Arrow, we actively look for ways to broaden our offering and add value at every stage in the design cycle,” said David West, vice president of marketing and asset management at Arrow Electronics. “Our expanded agreement with Microsoft extends our geographic reach while helping customers save time and resources by providing both the software and hardware for their comprehensive solutions needs. “

About Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 800 suppliers and 130,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 53 countries and territories.

Source: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Chris Maio, 631-847-5454
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cmaio@arrow.com