congatec AG appoints Avnet Embedded as new Sales Partner for UK, Nordic and Baltic Markets

Deggendorf / Germany, April 11, 2011   * * *   congatec AG announces a collaboration with Avnet Embedded to serve the industrial market in UK, Nordic and Baltic with congatec’s Computer-On-Modules. The new partner will immediately begin utilizing the congatec products in UK, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Avnet Embedded provides displays, embedded computing hard- and software, customized products and system integration support.

As a sales partner, Avnet Embedded will have access to congatec’s extensive range of COM Express, XTX, ETX and Qseven products. While congatec focuses on the development of computer modules, the core activity at Avnet Embedded is to fulfill the British, Nordic and Baltic industrial market with a local service and support for  Computer-On-Module projects in customers' systems.

Mats Sjoebrand, Director North Europe at Avnet Embedded comments: “The cooperation with congatec means that Avnet Embedded can offer now clients significant industrial solutions. We are seeing a huge demand for Computer-On-Modules like COM Express and Qseven based solutions and congatec has the most extensive and high quality portfolio of products in this field. With this cooperation we can extend our current product range. For new developments we are able to focus on the latest technology products.”Gerhard Edi, CEO of congatec AG, adds: “From congatec’s point of view, Avnet Embedded is an ideal partner for the UK, Nordic and Baltic market. Together we can provide a truly unique combination of knowledge and skills in industrial products with the best service and support.”