ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2009-- Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], has received the Oracle PartnerNetwork Global Award for Value-Added Distributor of the Year for 2009. Arrow ECS was presented with this prestigious award during Oracle® OpenWorld on Oct. 11.

Arrow ECS was selected for the award by Oracle’s worldwide alliances and channels management team based on market focus, technical enablement, breadth of product coverage and investment in the Oracle practice.

“We have worked closely with Oracle to establish and execute on common goals and combined resources to deliver exceptional value to our resellers,” said Andy Bryant, president, Arrow ECS. “As a long-time distributor of Oracle in North America and across Europe, we are pleased that Oracle recognizes our commitment to their business.”

“Arrow ECS and its dedicated team of professionals play an important role in our business strategy and in our value proposition to our resellers and customers around the world,” said Judson Althoff, senior vice president, worldwide alliances and channels, Oracle. “The Distributor of the Year award gives us the opportunity to recognize the hard work and creativity that they have put into the marketing, implementation and support of our industry-leading IT management solutions.”

The Oracle product line is distributed by Arrow ECS in Canada, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland and United States.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 21,000 companies that deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle’s premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today’s global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer their customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle’s position as the world's largest business software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Certified Partner levels. http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com

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, including HP, IBM, Sun Microsystems, EMC, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, and other leading storage networking, software, and security suppliers. Arrow ECS reported $5.4 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2008. Subsidiaries include Asplenium, DNS, FINOVIA, Internet Security, ITL, LOGIX, REL and Soft-Tronik. Visit www.arrowecs.com for more information.

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Source: Arrow ECS

Arrow ECS
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