TE Connectivity Recognizes Arrow Electronics with 2014 New Design Wins Award

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Global technology company Arrow Electronics, Inc. ARW was presented with the New Design Wins award at TE Connectivity's (TE) annual Global Distribution Summit. The award recognizes Arrow's success in creating and identifying the most demand for TE products globally through TE's New Design Registration program in 2014.

"Arrow Electronics is honored to receive the New Design Wins award from our valued supplier TE Connectivity," said John Drabik, vice president, global PEMCO supplier marketing at Arrow. "Arrow has the expertise and ability to create custom design solutions that best fit the needs of OEMs and the other customers we serve. This provides more opportunities to source custom solutions through our best-in-class suppliers, like TE."

"We are pleased to recognize Arrow Electronics' commitment to TE and our customers in 2014," said Joan Wainwright, president of channel and customer experience at TE Connectivity. "Arrow helps design engineers transform their innovative ideas into real-life products, and we are proud to partner with them."

Value-added distributors, like Arrow, help their customers engineer end products, sourcing specialty components from a variety of suppliers. In addition to its global distribution capabilities, Arrow Electronics provides access to a network of thousands of design engineers, technical experts and pre-screened third-party design services companies to help customers create custom solutions that best fit their needs.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations in 56 countries.

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity TEL is a $14 billion global technology leader. Our connectivity and sensor solutions are essential in today's increasingly connected world. We collaborate with engineers to transform their concepts into creations – redefining what's possible using intelligent, efficient and high-performing TE products and solutions proven in harsh environments. Our 80,000 people, including 7,500 design engineers, partner with customers in over 150 countries across a wide range of industries. To connect with TE, visit: www.TE.com. TE Connectivity and TE are trademarks.