Embedded Planet Development Systems Now Available Through Arrowdevtools.com

Order Fulfillment Services Agreement gives customers access to Embedded Planets development tools through arrowdevtools.com. With this Arrow resource, engineers can obtain specific and detailed information on all the latest development tools from Embedded Planet. Using Arrows proprietary parametric search engine, arrowdevtools.com allows users to narrow their search quickly and efficiently. Customers can conveniently browse and compare different solutions until they find that unique tool that rapidly moves their projects to completion.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) March 12, 2005 -- Embedded Planet, a leading supplier of embedded systems products and pioneer of the Design, Develop, Deploy methodology today announced that it has signed a new franchise agreement with the North American Components (NAC) group of Arrow Electronics, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor and passives, electro mechanical and connector products, services, and supply chain solutions.

Under the agreement, Arrows customers will be able to purchase Embedded Planet products on arrowdevtools.com, an on-line development tool selection and purchasing portal that provides engineers with access to the best semiconductor technologies available as well as quote information at their fingertips. With this Arrow resource, engineers can obtain specific and detailed information on all the latest development tools from Embedded Planet. Using Arrows proprietary parametric search engine, arrowdevtools.com allows users to narrow their search quickly and efficiently. Customers can conveniently browse and compare different solutions until they find that unique tool that rapidly moves their projects to completion.

The combination of arrowdevtools.com parametric search and Embedded Planets Design, Develop, Deploy product methodology simplifies the process of going from design conception, through prototype development, and finally production deployment", said Matt Hoover, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Embedded Planet. Thanks to Embedded Planets high level of hardware and software integration and the search and fulfillment capabilities of arrowdevtools.com our customers can have their systems up and running quickly."

As a provider of semiconductor products and services, Arrow is constantly looking for ways to improve our customers time to market", said David West, VP of Marketing, for Arrow Electronics. The relationship between Embedded Planet and arrowdevtools.com allows our customers to purchase production quality products quickly and efficiently, enabling them to meet demanding time-to-market schedules."

In addition, the new partnership allows customers to have instant satisfaction with immediate delivery of Embedded Planets tools to meet their time to market demands. With the convenience of having multiple purchasing options, customers can use arrowdevtools.coms user-friendly transaction process and have the confidence of buying from a trusted source.

About Embedded Planet

Embedded Planet was founded in 1997 and has pioneered the Design, Develop and Deploy process in OEM systems development of connected devices. The company provides small form factor, low cost computing solutions for the Freescale PowerQUICC family, the PowerPC architecture from IBM and AMCC, and the Intel XScale family. Each module includes Embedded Planets PlanetCore, which provides firmware and utilities for burning flash, booting the target operating system, setup, diagnostics and utilities of the hardware. Embedded Planet also provides system design and system integration, including intellectual property, component solutions and development of turnkey products. For more information, please see www.embeddedplanet.com or call 216.245.4180

About Arrows North American Components Group

Based in Melville, New York, the North American Components (NAC) group of Arrow Electronics, Inc., is a leading provider of semiconductor and passives, electro mechanical and connector products, services, and supply chain solutions tailored to serve distinct customer segments with dedicated sales teams. Three primary, customer-focused NAC groups serve these market segments: The Arrow/Zeus Electronics Group targets the aerospace and military markets; the Arrow Electronics Components Group serves local OEM and contract manufacturing customers; and the Arrow Alliance Group focuses on large customers with complex needs.

Arrow Electronics is a major global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products.

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