Arrow ECS Receives Highest Honor for IBM Tivoli Distribution

Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW), has been recognized by IBM as the IBM Tivoli 2010 Distinguished Value-Added Distributor (VAD) in the "Overall Contribution” category.

The annual Tivoli recognition cites top worldwide distributors that delivered "outstanding growth, value and support” to its IBM Tivoli software business partners in 2009. Arrow ECS was selected from over 100 eligible distributors as the top honoree in this category at the annual Pulse Conference hosted by IBM. The Overall Contribution category is the most prestigious recognition awarded to value-added distributors, as it is based on delivering outstanding value and support to Tivoli resellers.

"Arrow ECS was selected for this honor based on its proven record of delivering great value and extending the capabilities of Tivoli software resellers,” said Faye Chandler, director of worldwide channel sales, IBM Tivoli Software.

"Arrow ECS is delighted to receive this recognition from IBM,” said Mark Taylor, vice president of Arrow ECS’ IBM Group in North America. "We have made solid investments to ensure our business partners are able to drive the IBM Tivoli business forward. The award is really a testament to the efforts our business partners have made to get authorized to sell Tivoli products and leverage the programs we provide for those solutions.”

ABOUT ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS

Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], provides enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors. Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects its customers to the world’s foremost technology suppliers. Arrow ECS reported $4.9 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2009. Visit ecs.arrow.com for more information.