BRUSSELS, Jul 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], announced its strategic alliance with IBM to distribute IBM System x in the Belgium and Luxembourg (Belux) markets.

"IBM System x strengthens our midmarket offerings and complements our IBM Software and virtualization lines," said Bart Van Rheenen, country director for Arrow ECS' Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg operations. "We are pleased to be building on Arrow ECS' successful relationship with IBM in many countries around the world where it distributes several IBM products including System x. The experience that Arrow ECS has gained by distributing IBM in Belux since 1998 and in several other European countries will enable us to implement best practices rapidly to benefit our resellers."

More information is available at www.arrowecs.be.

ABOUT ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS

Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], provides enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors. Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects its customers to the world's foremost technology suppliers. Arrow ECS reported $4.9 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2009. Visit ecs.arrow.com for more information.

SOURCE: Arrow ECS

Arrow ECS
Dawn Small, 303-824-4188
Communications Manager
dsmall@arrow.com
or
Anne Duchesne, +32 (0)2 663 49 13
Marketing Manager, Benelux
anne.duchesne@arrowecs.be