Avnet inks global Bel Fuse franchise agreement.

M2 EQUITYBITES-April 20, 2017-Avnet inks global Bel Fuse franchise agreement

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Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a global technology distributor, and Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ: BELFA and NASDAQ: BELFB), a global manufacturer of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, have signed an expanded franchise agreement, the companies said.

Avnet now offers Bel's full line of power products, circuit protection, magnetics and interconnect solutions globally to customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia in markets including networking, telecommunications, computing, military/aerospace and transportation.

Bel designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, military and aerospace, transportation and broadcasting industries. Bel's product groups include Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components), Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount and industrial power products, module products and circuit protection), and Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies).

From idea to design and from prototype to production, Avnet supports customers at each stage of a product's lifecycle. A comprehensive portfolio of design and supply chain services makes Avnet the go-to guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. For nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology.

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