SingTel strikes deal with Avnet Technology Solutions

Partnership to strengthen both parties’ ability to provide SMEs with one-stop ICT experience.

Avnet Technology Solutions, Singapore, a value-added solutions distributor of enterprise computing products and an operating group of Avnet, Inc., announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with SingTel, Asia’s leading provider of infocomm technology (ICT) services, to distribute SingTel’s suite of ICT services in Singapore, ranging from Internet and enterprise mobility solutions to cloud-based offerings for SMEs, according to an Avnet report.

Bennett Wong, Country General Manager, Avnet Technology Solutions, Singapore, said, “Avnet focuses on markets and technologies with high growth potential, and this partnership with SingTel complements our portfolio of networking communication and ICT solutions.” He added, “More enterprises today are building a lean and flexible infrastructure that is scalable as their businesses grows. With improved access to high-speed Internet and accelerated interest in cloud computing, this added range of ICT solutions from SingTel will enable Avnet’s channel partners to enhance their business value proposition by tapping into the growing diversity in the data center arena. This accelerates their route to market with end-to-end solutions, bundling communication infrastructure solutions with business applications.”

Dumas Chin, Vice President of Business Sales, SingTel, said, “Avnet, with its best-of-breed network of channel partners brings a wealth of expertise and resources to extend SingTel’s reach to the SME community. SingTel can tap into Avnet’s ICT product portfolio, as well as the services and solution capabilities of its partners to complement and enhance our offerings. With the rapidly growing adoption of ICT by SMEs in Singapore to drive growth and productivity, this agreement will address the increasingly sophisticated and highly segmented needs of the local SME market. This strategic partnership with Avnet will further enhance our ability to provide SMEs with a superior one-stop ICT experience.”

Eugene Eng, Channels Director, Avnet Technology Solutions, Singapore, commented, “Avnet offers a structured channel partner program coupled with technical capabilities and strong marketing support services as a value-add to our resellers. With the SingTel distributorship, we anticipate our ecosystem of channels will be capitalizing with us on market opportunities beyond what are currently available to and accessible by us.”