ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Global
 Components, a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:   ARW), today
 announced the worldwide release of Arrow CARES, an inventory,
 auto-replenishment system, developed in partnership with enterprise
 application and network provider One Network Enterprises. Arrow CARES now
 is a Web-based system that accommodates eight languages-English, Korean,
 Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish,
 Italian-and more than 170 currencies.
     "This updated version of Arrow CARES is a powerful, global tool that
 will provide tremendous value to our original equipment and contract
 manufacturing customers, and electronics components businesses in all
 regions," said Bob Martin, director, Supply Chain, Arrow Electronics.
     Arrow CARES enables customers and their suppliers to implement and
 effectively manage lean manufacturing procurement and inventory operations
 without costly technology investments. Customers can get started using
 Arrow CARES immediately without software installation requirements or
 network compatibility issues. The latest version contains many new
 features, such as management of multiple facilities and inventory
 locations, the ability to fine-tune inventory replenishment decisions, and
 upgraded reporting capabilities.
     "We are delighted to partner with One Network Enterprises to offer our
 customers a flexible, Web-based system that provides stringent data
 security using HTTPS 128-bit encryption with our customers' confidential
 information securely hosted by a third party," said Martin.
     "CARES is an ideal combination of Arrow's unmatched commitment to
 customer success and One Network's powerful Multi-Enterprise Replenishment
 Network," said John Keenan, chief executive officer, One Network
 Enterprises. "Our advanced application functionality, delivered across a
 global network, represents the next-generation of systems and will enable
 Arrow's customers to both rapidly and easily manage critical replenishment
 processes." Now in its eighth version, Arrow CARES has been benefiting
 manufacturing customers for more than a decade. It helps them to decrease
 inventory and associated costs, reduce inventory shortages, and improve
 productivity and order management by replacing manual data entry with a
 more streamlined, automated ordering process. For more information about
 Arrow CARES, including details on additional features, please access
 http://www.arrownac.com/arrowcares.
     About Arrow Global Components
     Arrow Global Components, a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc., is
 a worldwide provider of products (including semiconductors, passives,
 electromechanical devices and connectors), services and supply chain
 solutions to original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers of
 electronic components. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., Arrow Global
 Components serves customers and suppliers across North and South America,
 Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific in multiple markets,
 including communications, industrial, transportation, healthcare, consumer
 electronics and lighting.
     About One Network Enterprises
     One Network Enterprises is a technology innovator and pioneer of the
 Business Process Network market. The company delivers a network-centric,
 process-driven solution, including a powerful software architecture for
 managing multi-enterprise operation processes; robust replenishment, supply
 and service applications; and leading-edge mobile/RFID solutions. The
 solution is delivered via an on-demand network to over 1,400 customers and
 manages over $100 billion a year in annual trade. One Network is based in
 Dallas, Texas and has offices in the United States and Europe. For more
 information, please call +1 972-385-8630 or visit
 http://www.onenetwork.com.
     Media Contact:
     Krista McNamara
     Manager, Corporate Communications
     Arrow Electronics, Inc.
     631-847-5454
     kmcnamara@arrow.com
 
 

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