Changing faster to reach further

Guiding possibilities - from radio row to the information age

If you think about it, radio was the start of the Information Age. The medium that connected people and stories, supported military intelligence and defense, and brought music and entertainment into people’s living rooms. Today, Avnet helps to do all of that, and so much more, from the heart of the technology supply chain. Though it all began with tinkerers in Charles Avnet’s first little components shop on Manhattan’s Radio Row, we’re still inspiring generations of technology creators almost 100 years later. Expansion boomed during WWII – and continues to this day – with Avnet on the leading edge of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Charles Avnet’s ambition and entrepreneurial spirit still guide the company forward. We thrive on smart ideas – big or small, time-tested or newly emerging. It’s kept us in the game for nearly a century. It’s not just a philosophy. It’s a business model. Because every great idea sparks inspiration for the next century of visionaries and beyond.

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