Avnet helps tell story of Chinese Olympic baseball team
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| Al Maag | As seen in CRN, UK -- At this time of year, Al Maag, chief communications officer at Avnet and diehard Chicago Cubs fan, usually takes a lot of ribbing regarding the on-field performance of the Wrigley regulars. After all, it's been 100 years since the team won the World Series and there haven't been too many seasons when the Cubs are playing meaningful baseball this late in August.
This year, of course, is different. The Cubs are in first place and Maag won't stop smiling. But the Cubs won't be the only team to hold his interest this month. Maag will be watching the Chinese Olympic baseball team, when the XXIXth Summer Olympiad kicks off next week.
The Chinese team, guided by former major league manager Jim Lefebvre and ex-Boston Red Sox pitcher Bruce Hurst, trained in Scottsdale, Ariz., right down the road from Avnet's headquarters. A film crew shot a documentary on the making of the team which Avnet helped sponsor.
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Distributors go 'green' with LED design, installation
As seen in EE Times -- As advances in light-emitting diode technology push it into the commercial realm, component distributors are retooling their operations to help rewire buildings to take advantage of its energy-saving capabilities.
Electronic component distributor Avnet Inc. has committed new resources to the emerging "illumination market" with the creation of an engineering team that helps businesses rewire their offices and operations for LED lighting. "LED technology is our major focus," said Dave Neal, an Avnet illumination engineer and head of the distributor's team of "illumineers."
Most of Avnet's lighting customers want to buy LED lighting and subassemblies, but don't know what infrastructure is needed and how to get it built. "We basically bridge that gap" to provide packaged solutions, Neal said. His team of illumineers consult with customers about their requirements, then design a solution that starts with the LED light fixture all the way to the power supply and wiring. Avnet engineers select the appropriate materials and always look for ways to dissipate heat.
"Heat is the biggest concern" with LED lighting, Neal stressed.
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