News Archives: 2002

December 2002

Electronics Weekly Editors Richard Wilson and Mick Elliott report on America II's globalization in the midst of a downturn ("Expanding into Europe," Electronics Weekly, December 4, 2002).
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In its last issue of the year, Purchasing Magazine called on America II's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chuck Magee to make his forecasts for the coming year. The outcome? "Independents expect recovery in second half 2003" (December 12, 2002).
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America II Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chuck Magee helps Electronic News readers decode mixed messages from the memory market in "Plenty of data but few answers" (December 2, 2002).
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November 2002

After its official launch at Electronica 2002, America II Europe GmbH made headlines - along with America II's array of international expansion moves. ("America II opens operations in Munich," EBN, November 14, 2002).
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October 2002

Electronic News editor Rob Spiegel calls on America II's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chuck Magee to discuss the character of distribution in Asia ("Big in Europe, small in Asia," October 21, 2002).
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Electronic News asks America II President Jim Magee how the distributor continues to satisfy customers in an otherwise flat market ("Survivor, Distributor Style," October 7, 2002).
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September 2002

Avnet's Executive Vice President explains how the distributor's consolidated supply chain services group relies on America II to move customers' unusable product ("Avnet consolidates services," Electronic News, September 9, 2002)
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July 2002

Exploring what distribution has to offer in the way of web-based services, EE Times' Gina Roos uses Avnet's Promiere market exchange, powered by America II, as an example ("Distributors advance web-based tools," July 11, 2002).
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May 2002

Another mention of America II's involvement in Avnet's Promiere Market Exchange...this time in EE Times' "Software tools manage selection of components" (May 30, 2002).
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Purchasing magazine ranks America II fifth on its list of Top Independent Distributors and identifies the distributor as a "key partner" in support of Avnet's Promiere online market exchange ("The worst is over," Top 75 Electronics Distributors, May 16, 2002).
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EBN ranks America II on its list of Top 10 Nonfranchised Distributors, citing the America II/Avnet partnership as "gained ground in [independent distribution's] battle for respectability and recognition as a viable supply chain link" (2002 Top 50 Distributors, May 13, 2002).
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April 2002

Electronic News reports on America II's move to the new ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard ("America II Electronics receives certification," April 15, 2002).
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February 2002

As EMS providers trend toward adopting independent distributors as approved vendors, America II President Jim Magee speaks from experience to explain what the top players are looking for in independents to partner with ("Top EMS players rethink sourcing strategies," EBN, February 25, 2002).
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January 2002

In a look at distribution's effort to increase service offerings to manufacturers, EE Times recognizes America II's contribution to Avnet's Promiere market exchange ("Distributor services tackle design, supply chain issues," EE Times, January 17, 2002).
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America II's involvement in Avnet's Promiere market exchange "illustrates a growing role for large independent distributors in the supply chain and adds credibility to their role as key suppliers in the electronics industry" ("Independent distributors open key doors," EE Times, January 14, 2002).
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