• Shining the spotlight on the
  day-to-day realities of small businesses and how they improve productivity
  using technology
• YouTube
  vlogs of hidden gem Kamome Bakery and ramen chain Tonkotsu Kazan now live

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 January 2021 – Rigid operating guidelines and
manpower shortages are some of the challenges that
are looming over local businesses, especially those in the F&B, retail and
manufacturing sectors. As part of his exploration of Singapore, Japanese
vlogger Ghib Ojisan visits small businesses and shares their stories of innovation
and transformation to survive the times. Viewers can catch his YouTube vlog of
Kamome Bakery and the new King of Time series, How’s Your Time Here, which
are both released yesterday.

Known for his
inquisitiveness, personable nature and sincerity, Ghib Ojisan aims to connect
to the people behind the brands — the founders, management and staff — and find
out what makes their work, work.

Running a business is
never easy, much less in a foreign country. Founder of Kamome Bakery, Date-san
can attest to that, having moved to Singapore and opening her own bakery in November
2019.

Ghib Ojisan finds out how
she copes with the labour intensive, highly competitive nature of the industry
by adopting Japan’s number one HR cloud software, King of Time, to optimise
workflow. Date-san highlighted the benefits of having real-time visibility of
staff movement, even when she is not physically at the store. Payroll
management, rostering and employee tracking have become digital and much more
convenient — saving her time, minimising calculation errors and reducing costs.

The same sentiments are
shared by Ms Ariel from the Corporate Planning Department at Tonkotsu Kazan,
who says that “so much time has been saved” with the adoption of King of Time. In
a fast paced F&B industry, time is of the essence. All data is sent to King
of Time servers for consolidation in real time, allowing admin or HR managers
to accommodate schedule changes within minutes. 

The attendance
management system and its list of features free up time for the managers who
can now focus on restaurant operations and training.

Tonkotsu Kazan is featured
as the first of many episodes of the How’s Your Time Here series which is
available on King of Time’s official YouTube channel. Hosted by Ghib Ojisan,
viewers can expect an insider’s look at how businesses and SMEs operate, many
of which are brands that Singaporeans are familiar with.

King of Time dominates the attendance
management cloud market in Japan with 1,800,000 users and over 23,000 companies
(as of October 2020). Constrained by government-imposed lockdowns and
work-from-home arrangements due to the pandemic, companies in Japan and
Southeast Asia contributed to an 11% increase in subscribers in 2020 alone.

With traditional workflow being disrupted,
the schedule management system proved effective in planning for split team
arrangements while ensuring that operations were not compromised even with
limited manpower. One way was to give department managers the jurisdiction
under King of Time to assign shifts to the staff directly under them. This
helps HR, and the company as a whole, to distribute workload efficiently.

King of Time is one of the supportable
solutions under the Productivity
Solutions Grant. It aims to help even more local companies improve their
business operations to tide through the pandemic and ride into the digital
economy.

The initial set-up fee for King of Time is
from SGD 500 and the monthly fee stands at SGD 3 per user.

A 30-day free trial of King of Time with
full features is available. Companies can apply for the trial on the website
and receive assistance from the support team with set-up and operation.

To experience Kamome Bakery from Ghib
Ojisan’s perspective, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z9AKhrKEbU

For the feature of Tonkotsu Kazan as part
of How’s Your Time Here, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEfgtmokt34

For more information about Huubap and King
of Time, please visit: www.huubap.com.

To contact Huubap, please email in to [email protected].

For more information about Productivity
Solutions Grant, please visit:

https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-assistance/grants/for-local-companies/productivity-solutions-grant

About Huubap

Huubap
was established in 2015 as a subsidiary of Human Technologies, Inc. (H&T)
in Singapore. Huubap localises, sells and supports “King of Time” (KoT) for
Southeast Asian countries. KoT is H&T’s main product which has grown into
the leading cloud attendance management system in the market. On top of the
software, Huubap provides solutions that improve productivity of organisations,
such as tools for streamlining personnel, payroll management and paperless work
efficiency tools. The Huubap team spans across Singapore, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Sri Lanka, Japan and other countries, and are unified by a
multinational and multiethnic team culture. With its global perspective to
drive product improvement and sales support, Huubap aims to become the cloud HR
company with top share in the ASEAN region.

www.huubap.com

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26
January 2021 – Despite the pessimistic outlook towards the current job market,
bright spots exist where more than half of employers across the board (56%) say
they are looking to hire. This has been most apparent in industry clusters such
as Essential Domestic Services (65%), Modern Services (62%), and Built Environment
(61%).

These findings are part of NTUC LearningHub‘s (NTUC LHUB) latest
New Normal of Sector Skills Report where 367 business leaders (senior manager
or directors and above) and 567 full-time employees were surveyed to uncover
the shift in jobs and training dynamics across the six major industries
clusters in Singapore and to enable our workforce to identify sectors to look
out for in the New Normal.

Within the Essential Domestic
Services cluster, the top technical roles which employers are looking to hire
are ‘Early Childhood Care & Education Teacher’ (24%), ‘Early Childhood Care
& Education Workplace Safety and Health’ (18%) and ‘Training and Adult
Education Learning Management’ (18%).

Similarly, within the Modern
Services cluster, roles such as ‘Financial Services Blockchain’ (18%),
‘Infocomm Technology Cyber Security’ (14%), and ‘Infocomm Technology Operations
and Support’ (14%) are the most sought after.

Lastly, as for the Built Environment
cluster, ‘Built Environment Project Management’ (42%), ‘Security Consultancy’
(26%), and ‘Built Environment Engineering Consultancy and Design’ (26%) are the
top in-demand roles coveted by employers.

The report also reveals that in
general, only less than half (48%) say that their companies have employees with
the right skill sets to achieve their current goals. Moreover, two thirds (66%)
of employers say that the shortage of right talent available to fill the roles
they are looking to hire has negatively affected their businesses. This is
especially the case for employers in the Manufacturing (81%), Built Environment
(71%) and Modern Services (65%).

Commenting on the findings, Tay
Ee Learn, Director of NTUC LHUB’s Technical Skills Product Division says, “Although
some sectors remain hard hit as a result of the effects of the pandemic, it has
been proven that there are career opportunities available as companies adapt to
new ways of doing business. These findings provide invaluable insights for
employees to navigate a ‘Never Normal’ in their preparation for multiple
careers in a lifetime to secure the best chance of thriving in the turbulent
pandemic era and beyond.”

“To help job seekers navigate
the current economy, many employers are open to hiring inexperienced talent
with micro-credentials, and this has been prominent in those industries which
are experiencing a shortage of skilled talent. We hope that such insights help
individuals in their continuous learning journey beyond formal education in
seeking job opportunities in new fields or industries.”

To download The New Normal of Sector Skill report, visit https://www.ntuclearninghub.com/sector-skills-report-2020

About NTUC LearningHub

NTUC
LearningHub is the leading Continuing Education and Training provider in
Singapore which aims to transform the lifelong employability of working people.
Since our corporatisation in 2004, we have been working employers and
individual learners to provide learning solutions in areas such as Cloud,
Infocomm Technology, Healthcare, Employability & Literacy, Business
Excellence, Workplace Safety & Health, Security, Human Resources and
Foreign Worker Training.

To date,
NTUC LearningHub has helped over 25,000 organisations and achieved over 2.5
million training places across more than 500 courses with a pool of over 460
certified trainers. As a Total Learning Solutions provider to organisations, we
also forge partnerships and offer a wide range of relevant end-to-end training
solutions and work constantly to improve our training quality and delivery. In
2020, we have accelerated our foray into online learning with our Virtual Live
Classes and, through working with best-in-class partners such as IBM, DuPont
Sustainable Solutions and GO1, asynchronous online courses.

For more
information, visit www.ntuclearninghub.com.

Unify diverse data and insights with the new intelligent operating platform designed to drive improved shopper experiences and retail outcomes

HONG
KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26
January 2021 – Johnson
Controls,
the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings and the architect of
OpenBlue connected solutions, today
announced that Sensormatic
Solutions, its leading global retail solutions portfolio, launched Sensormatic IQ.  This
intelligent operating platform for retail, backed by Sensormatic Solutions industry
expertise and robust technology partner ecosystem, delivers tangible value across the enterprise.

Focus on Innovation

The open, secure and
agile platform integrates the full Sensormatic Solutions portfolio, retailer,
and third-party data sources, along with advanced technology such as artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), to offer unparalleled visibility
into operations and shopper insights.  This
combination drives prescriptive, data-driven outcomes for retailers, creating
value and growth opportunities as retailers move into the future.

“In
today’s hyper-connected world, the customer experience is about how, where,
when, and why engagement happens. That’s why our commitment to enabling
customers to harness diverse insights to drive positive outcomes and informed
business decisions is more important than ever,” said Bjoern Petersen, President,
Sensormatic Solutions. “The launch of Sensormatic IQ reflects our
forward-looking business strategy. Through collaborating with our technology
partners and leveraging the global reach and scalability of the Google Cloud
coupled with smart sensors and advanced analytics, our platform is designed to
evolve with the industry and our customer’s needs.”

Fast
Forward Retail

As the retail industry goes
through significant changes, Sensormatic IQ helps retailers improve both their
top and bottom line and brand value by:

• Powering
  the digital transformation within the evolving retail market
• Accelerating
  integration between new and existing solutions and data sets
• Enabling
  agile innovation via a secure, scalable, and managed enterprise-grade platform
• Amplifying
  value by deriving new insights and outcomes from complex data streams
• Streamlining
  execution across retailer functions

“Asia
Pacific retail took the lead in driving global industry growth prior to the
impact of COVID-19, and the region is expected to recover the fastest from the
health crisis,” said Daren Ng, General Manager, Sensormatic Solutions Loss
& Liability, Asia Pacific. “One thing that has not changed as retailers gear up for
recovery is consumers’ expectation for better shopper experiences — from
personalisation and choice to a frictionless buying journey. Sensormatic IQ
provides retailers a view across their operation on one platform and with
actionable insights that they can use to engage customers in an cost efficient
and meaningful way.”

Future-Focused Expertise

“This open platform
represents years of investment and innovation moving to outcome-based
operations in order to meet the shifting needs of retailers,” said Petersen. “The
addition of the Sensormatic IQ platform is just one more way Sensormatic is
providing the foundation for a digital journey that allows retailers to run at
an enterprise scale.”

As
the industry continues to evolve, Sensormatic Solutions is ensuring retailers
have access to the advanced solutions they need to connect people, merchandise,
and data in new and innovative ways. Sensormatic IQ’s flexible, open platform
can incorporate insights from edge devices, such as POS, sensors, EAS, RFID, Computer
Vision, and more, capable of delivering AI predictive and prescriptive models
to support operations in retail environments from grocery and apparel to home
improvement and malls. 

Learn more about how Sensormatic IQ can  revolutionise your analytics approach at www.sensormatic.com.  You can also visit
our Sensormatic Innovation Experience.

For even more updates
on Sensormatic IQ, please follow Sensormatic Solutions on LinkedIn and Twitter, using #SensormaticIQ. 

To download product photos, please visit below link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jI495Qnj09nDueHL6kb8UfsmFlhV7RcV?usp=sharing

About Johnson Controls

At
Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn
and play. From optimising building performance to improving safety and
enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. We deliver our
promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and
manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries
and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’
mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes
some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco^®, YORK^®,
Metasys^®, Ruskin^®, Titus^®, Frick^®,
Penn^®, Sabroe^®, Simplex^®, Ansul^®
and Grinnell^®. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or
follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

About Sensormatic Solutions

Sensormatic Solutions is the leading global retail solutions portfolio
of Johnson Controls powering operational excellence at scale and enabling smart
and connected shopper engagement.  Our intelligent digital operating
platform – Sensormatic IQ – combines the full Sensormatic Solutions portfolio,
including unmatched insights into retail inventory, shopper behavior, and loss
and liability, and Retailer and third-party solutions with advanced
technologies, like AI and Machine Learning.  This enables retailers to act
on prescriptive, data-driven outcomes and confidently move into the
future.  Our retail portfolio features the premier Sensormatic, ShopperTrak and TrueVUE brands.
Please visit Sensormatic Solutions or
follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter,
and our YouTube
channel. 

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 January 2021 – TranSwap, a home-grown cross-border payments
platform, has been awarded Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at
FinTech Awards 2020, organised by ET Net Hong Kong.

Held on 11 January 2021, FinTech Awards recognises
firms for their business innovation and excellence in the financial services
industry. TranSwap is one of three awardees in the FX and Payment Solutions
category — the second time that TranSwap had won an award for Outstanding SME
Cross-Border FX Platform following its achievement in 2020.

This marks a momentous milestone for TranSwap, as
the firm whose efforts to drive convenience, efficiency and transparency throughout
the cross-border payments experience, have been recognised at numerous FinTech
awards over the years. TranSwap’s recognition comes amidst an evolving
landscape where a streamlined payments process is set to be a game-changer to
help SMEs scale internationally with confidence and drive global economic
recovery in a post-Covid-19 world.

Launched in 2015 with the aim to empower global
business growth and help the undeserved sector, TranSwap has transformed the
cross-border payments process by simplifying overseas payments and collections.
Through its wide network of FX partners and proprietary platform, businesses
can fulfil payments to more than 180 countries in over 120 currencies. SMEs can
choose to integrate with TranSwap’s API for full automation of multiple
transfers, allowing small transfers in large volumes to be credited directly to
beneficiaries’ wallets and bank accounts in real-time, thus improving
processing speed and optimising settlements. In addition, TranSwap’s Global
Borderless Virtual Account service allows businesses to collect payments in three
locations —  United States, European
Union and United Kingdom — convert currencies and send cross-border payments
globally.

Mr. Benjamin Wong, co-founder and Chief Executive
Officer of TranSwap, said, “We are humbled and honoured to be recognised at this year’s
FinTech Awards. Since TranSwap was established in 2015, we have always strived
to help SMEs solve the pain-points of traditional cross-border payments by
streamlining the fund transfer process. Many businesses today however, still
suffer from the lack of transparency, complexity, and high transfer and
conversion rates, which translate to a cumbersome experience and impede their
ability to scale overseas. Together with our wide network of FX partners,
TranSwap hopes to continuously serve the evolving needs of our customers and
empower individuals and businesses with our cross-border payments solution.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/home/TranSwap%20-%20Fintech%20Awards%202020

• DHL
  Global Forwarding garners praise for its implementation of “people first” HR
  best practices in Asia Pacific
• Also
  global Top Employer 2021 certification for DHL Global Forwarding including 35
  countries spanning Africa, Asia, Latin-America, North-America, the Middle East
  and Europe
• Certification
  affirms the market leader’s strategy to deliver expert logistics services by
  investing in the best team of freight forwarding experts

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26
January 2021 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air and
ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, was recognized as Top
Employer for 2021 in Asia Pacific. The certification attests to DHL’s
achievement in implementing HR best practices, focused on fostering a positive
work environment and encouraging its employees’ personal and professional
development. In addition to being certified Top Employer 2021 in Asia Pacific,
DHL Global Forwarding was also once again named Top Employer globally and in 34
countries, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. The Top
Employers Institute Global Certification Program annually certifies and
recognizes companies in participating countries who demonstrate excellence in
people practices.

During the pandemic, Deutsche
Post DHL Group’s purpose of “Connecting people. Improving lives” proved more pertinent
than ever. Employees kept the network running 24/7 to ensure a steady supply of
Life Sciences & Healthcare necessities further highlighted the commitment
and importance of each individual at DHL Global Forwarding and the rest of the Group.

“With more than half a million
employees across the globe, Deutsche Post DHL Group counts our people as our
greatest asset. By ensuring that our superstars are happy at work and fired up
to give their best each day, we are creating a virtuous cycle that feeds into
great business outcomes. We are delighted that the Top Employers Institute has
recognized DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific’s people-first strategy with the
Top Employer 2021 award,”
said Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

The Top Employers Institute
program certifies organizations based on the participation and results of their
HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20
topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning,
Well-being and Diversity & Inclusion and more. In total, the program has
certified more than 1,600 Top Employers in 120 countries/regions across five
continents.

“Receiving the Top Employer
award again this year has revalidated that our human resource strategy for DHL
Global Forwarding Asia Pacific is on the right path. However, we are not
resting on our laurels and we are continuously innovating to stay ahead of the
evolving needs of our people, our business and the environment that we are
operating in,” said Celine Quek, Vice President and Head of Human Resources,
DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

At DHL Global Forwarding, training
opportunities and talent development programs are consistently reviewed and
benchmarked against industry requirements. All employees go through a mandatory
DHL Certified International Forwarder (CIF) program upon induction to ensure
that they adhere to the same global standards as colleagues in the global
network, abiding by the strictest code of conduct and business principles. In
its fifth year, the CIF is a key initiative with a portfolio of culture and
capability enhancing programs that support DHL Global Forwarding growth
strategy.

Further, DHL Global Forwarding
started initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the company, such as “Women
at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight”, which enables more women to fill leadership
roles. The initiative aims to promote a cultural
mindset with a keen focus on equal opportunities by offering work arrangements,
transparency, and career support.

Another
initiative, “Well-being at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight” engages employees  by examining how employees’ tasks,
expectations, stress levels and working environments affect their overall
health and happiness. Especially in challenging times, such as when a global
pandemic is affecting nearly every aspect of life, a pulse check and active
management of employees’ well-being are crucial. The organization encourages
employees to boost their “well-being” in three ways: Be Social, Be Present, Be
Active.

Top Employers Institute CEO
David Plink says: “Despite the challenging year we have experienced, DHL Global
Forwarding has continued to demonstrate the power of putting their people first
in the workplace. We are proud to share this year’s announcement and
congratulate the organizations who have been certified in their respective
countries through the Top Employers Institute program.”

Note to editors:

Following an industry-leading award streak in 2020, Eva
Mattheeussen, Global Project Lead of ‘Women at DHL Global Forwarding’ shares
her perspectives on leadership and being employer of choice in these
unprecedented times. Read about leadership, diversity and digitalization in
logistics here.

DHL — The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros in 2019. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.

Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognizing excellence in People Practices. We help accelerate these practices to enrich the world of work. Through the Top Employers Institute Certification Program, participating companies can be validated, certified and recognized as an employer of choice. Established 30 years ago, Top Employers Institute has certified over 1 600 organizations in 120 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 7 million employees globally.

Calling all creative talents in town! Be An Imagineer!

HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 26 January 2021 – Have you ever thought about transforming your ideas
into an art installation in urban community spaces? Here comes the chance! Organized
by the Hong Kong Arts Centre (“HKAC”)
and funded by Urban Renewal Fund, “Via
North Point”, a public art and community initiative that carries the
mission of urban revitalization would like to hear from you. Its Call for Creative Community Space Proposals
(“Open Call”) welcomes talents from
all walks of life — along with artists, creatives and architects — to submit
your proposal to breathe new life into the public spaces!

After months of collection of opinions, practical experience and accumulation
of knowledge in diversified activities, such as “Your SAY!”, “Community
Wanderer — Guided Tour Design and Training Workshop “, and “Urban Design Lab
Online Exhibition”, it is time to materialize the ideas into reality for the unique “Via
North Point” project.

The Open
Call aims
to stimulate greater social interaction through public participation, and local
creative talents as individuals, a company or a team are welcome to submit their
proposals. Selected proposals will be commissioned and showcased in the
month-long Finale Festival in September 2021. Envision a new life for the urban
spaces. Take action and “Be an Imagineer” NOW!

HKAC is planning to launch
“North Point Meet & Greet — A day of life in the neighbourhood” discussion
session in this coming Friday (January 29, 2021) so as to facilitate direct
communication between potential applicants and different stakeholders in North
Point. This may help creative talents to come up with proposals in response to
the users with different lifestyles in the community. General public are
welcome to join. Details are as follows:

【Via North Point Weekend】 in February

In spite of the
continual outbreak of coronavirus, the first 【Via North Point Weekend】 was successfully
held in December 2020, along with a series of activities, including online
community tour and online workshops. In February, 【Via North Point Weekend】 will
continue to fill up your weekends with more diverse activities. Details and
registration to be announced on Facebook and Instagram of “Via North Point”
soon — Stay Tuned!

​

*Programmes
and events are subject to change without prior notice.

Arrangements
are subject to the latest announcement by HKAC. For more details, please visit:

Website        :           www.via-northpoint.hk

Facebook     :            路過北角Via
North Point

Instagram    :            @vianorthpoint

YouTube       :            www.youtube.com/channel/UCz20dDmB8In4IfQ1vu3Z5vw

Global technology solutions provider reaches centennial milestone

PHOENIX, US – Media
OutReach – 26 January 2020 – At a time of major global change, leading technology solutions provider Avnet
(NASDAQ: AVT) is marking the company’s 100^th
anniversary in 2021, joining an elite group of companies that have reached
their centennial. From its origins on
Radio Row, the Manhattan warehouse district famous for its post-World War I
electronics shops, to its current position as a top global distributor, Avnet has
spent the last century navigating the complex technology landscape and helping
its customers do the same.

This milestone
represents a century of transformation and resilience, and Avnet’s Centennial
Central website celebrates the people, values and foundation that have helped
the company thrive over its 100-year history.

“Congratulations to
the employees, leaders, partners, shareholders and customers who have helped
the company reach this landmark anniversary. Your talent, relationships and
innovative spirit will help us further drive technology forward in the next
century,” said Phil Gallagher, CEO. “Less than one percent of U.S.-based companies
achieve this milestone. We are honored to join the elite group of companies that
have made it to their centennial. In one hundred years, Avnet has gone from a
small components shop to a global distributor and solutions provider firmly set
at the center of the technology value chain. These last hundred years have been
driven by generations of employees who continue to shape and transform Avnet to
meet new market challenges and deliver world-changing technology solutions to
our customers and suppliers.”

Throughout the
years, Avnet embarked on a continuous transformation alongside the
ever-evolving technology market. Resiliency, adaptability and execution have
been key as Avnet continues to enable its customers and accelerate
technological development through its expertise in components distribution and
deep knowledge of the global supply chain. Today, Avnet is continually
strengthening and evolving its core business, managing the complex global
environment with diverse revenue streams that drive top-line growth while
continuing to innovate and accelerate our differentiated capabilities such as
digital, Avnet Integrated and IoT solutions. The company continues to help
supplier partners deploy their technologies to meet end customers’ needs. Avnet
is ranked #169on the FORTUNE 500, #579 on the Forbes Global 2000,
and has been named one of Ethisphere’s Most Ethical Companies for seven
consecutive years.

KEY DATES

• 1921: Avnet was founded by Charles Avnet, a 33-year-old Russian
  immigrant.
• 1940s: The company opened its first manufacturing facility to
  assemble state-of-the-art military antennas–remaining at the forefront of
  innovation by helping master this technology and condense delivery times
  to help the U.S. war effort.
• 1955: Avnet was incorporated.
• 1956: The company opened its second connector assembly plant near
  Los Angeles, Calif.
• 1959: Avnet goes public on the American Stock Exchange as Avnet
  Electronics Corp.
• 1965: Avnet purchased Guild Musical Instruments. Throughout the
  1960s and 70s, the company made guitars and counted The Beatles and Richie
  Havens among its customers.
• 1968: Avnet landed on the moon for the second time. The company
  provided a range of zero-defect components to Hughes Aircraft, which built
  the Surveyor soft-landing lunar spacecraft. The fifth Surveyor touched
  down at the Tycho Crater on January 10,1968. This is also the same year
  that Avnet entered the Fortune 500, at #467.
• 1969: Avnet became the first technology distributor to place an
  order with Intel.
• 1975: Avnet operated 33
  microprocessor demonstration centers, as semiconductor sales were almost
  triple that of connectors.
• 1979: Avnet opens the U.S.
  distribution industry’s first Asia stocking location in Tokyo.
• 1984: When chip supply began outstripping
  demand and created an excess of inventory throughout the semiconductor
  industry in the 1980s, Avnet revolutionized the industry by centralizing
  and automating its inventory management in its first mega-warehouse
  in Peabody, Mass.
• 1987: Avnet launches a
  second mega-warehouse in Chandler, Ariz., linking the two with a proprietary
  online transaction processing computer system named “Genesis” in 1988.
• 1993: Avnet was the only distributor in the US to offer all five
  American semiconductor lines.
• 1997: Avnet Design Services is launched to meet customers’ demand
  for engineering and technical assistance.
• 1999: Avnet opens a distribution center in Singapore and a warehouse
  in Hong Kong.
• 2000-2020: Avnet acquired 68 companies, including Premier Farnell, Softweb and Witekio.
• 2012: Farnell begins selling the first Raspberry Pi, the Model B. By
  2020, Farnell had sold 15 million of the 30 million Raspberry Pis sold.
• 2021: Avnet celebrates its 100^th anniversary with a
  continued commitment to furthering today’s ideas into tomorrow’s
  technologies.

Multimedia assets:

• Celebrating 100 years throughout 2021: www.centennialcentral.com
• Creation of the100^th anniversary logo: https://www.centennialcentral.com/avnet-logo-story/
• Charles Avnet’s philosophy: https://www.centennialcentral.com/good-better-best/
• Avnet on the moon: https://www.centennialcentral.com/avnet-moon-landing/
• State-of-the-art in the ’40s: https://www.centennialcentral.com/rosie-the-riveter-further-together/

About Avnet

As a leading global technology distributor and solutions
provider, Avnet has served customers’ evolving needs for an entire century. We support
customers at each stage of a product’s lifecycle, from idea to design and from
prototype to production. Our unique position at the center of the technology
value chain enables us to accelerate the design and supply stages of product
development so customers can realize revenue faster. Decade after decade, Avnet
helps its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative
possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

Follow Avnet on Twitter: @Avnet
 

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