Avnet Enhances Its Virtualization, Data Protection and Disaster Recovery Offerings with Double-Take Software

Avnet Technology Solutions today announced an Americas distribution agreement with Double-Take® Software (Nasdaq: DBTK). Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), will provide Double-Take recoverability software to its value-added reseller (VAR) partner community. Double-Take Software complements offerings in Avnet’s portfolio from Citrix, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and VMware. By adding Double-Take products to its lineup, Avnet gives partners the ability to create comprehensive data protection and disaster recovery solutions with hardware, software and services. "Data is one of the most valuable assets of any organization, and companies have a vested interest in its protection and recoverability,” said Tim FitzGerald, Virtualization & Consolidation Solutions group leader, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "Double-Take offers an affordable solution for businesses protecting their data in physical and virtual environments. Avnet has all the pieces of the puzzle, so partners can create complete virtualization solutions that help their customers protect critical applications and information, minimize down time and manage data.” Double-Take Software is a leading provider of easy-to-use software for recoverability, including continuous data protection, application availability and system state protection. Its products protect and recover business critical data and applications, such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL and SharePoint, in physical and virtual environments. Double-Take supports Microsoft and Linux-based systems. "Every second counts when a company’s systems go down,” said Jerry Gregory, vice president of strategic alliances at Double-Take Software. "We’re committed to providing the data migration and virtualization tools that let companies get back up and running quickly. Avnet recognizes the business value of this type of solution to customers. By working together, we’ll be able to expand our customer base through their channel and ensure companies are prepared for disasters and outages.” "Our customers look to us to guide them in data protection and disaster recovery,” said Mike Steiner, president, High Plains Technology. "Now that Avnet and Double-Take are working together, we have a proven, affordable option for our customers at small and medium-sized businesses. Since Double-Take works with a variety of hardware platforms, applications and environments, we’ll be able to strengthen our trusted advisor role with customers by bringing data and disaster recovery solutions to the table that build on existing systems investments.” About Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) representing US$6 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2007, with locations in more than 30 countries. As a global technology sales and marketing organization, Avnet Technology Solutions has sales divisions focused on specific customer segments and a select line card strategy enabling an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its customers and suppliers. Visit www.ats.avnet.com. About Avnet Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 300 locations serving more than 70 countries worldwide. The company markets, distributes and optimizes the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers. Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities, such as maximizing inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Avnet generated revenue of $15.68 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. About Double-Take® Software Headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts, Double-Take® Software (Nasdaq: DBTK) is a leading provider of affordable software for recoverability, including continuous data replication, application availability and system state protection. Double-Take Software products and services enable customers to protect and recover business-critical data and applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL, and SharePoint in both physical and virtual environments. With its unparalleled partner programs, technical support, and professional services, Double-Take Software is the solution of choice for more than ten thousand customers worldwide, from SMEs to the Fortune 500. Information about Double-Take Software's products and services can be found at www.doubletake.com.