The Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), and audio manufacturer Projects Unlimited, Inc. (PUI Audio), have signed a distribution agreement. PUI Audio’s extensive line of audio technology products is now available from Avnet in the Americas.

PUI Audio has been providing innovative sound solution technology to customers for over 50 years. After developing a telephone test set for the U.S. Air Force in the late 1950s, PUI Audio has continued to evolve as a leading developer and manufacturer of buzzer and indicator technology. PUI indicators, speakers and microphones can be found in a variety of market segment applications including medical glucose meters and infusion pumps, industrial scissor lifts and construction equipment, and consumer MP3 players, golf carts, gas pumps, ATM machines and fish finders.

“Today’s customers require innovative technology and supply chain services to meet their off-the-shelf and custom design needs as quickly and efficiently as possible. PUI’s wide range of audio products and expertise in this area provides a unique avenue for us to better service these needs and deliver the quality solutions they have come to expect from Avnet,” said Alex Iuorio, senior vice president of supplier management for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas.

“We are very excited about the addition of Avnet to our distribution channel. Both companies are respected and trusted names within the industry and will work together to achieve success as resources, expertise and strengths are combined to fulfill customer needs throughout the Americas,” said Jack Hampshire, vice president of PUI Audio. “Together Avnet and PUI Audio are dedicated to providing complete support for our mutual customers, by offering breadth of product and innovation, technical and engineering support, design services, and a commitment to customer satisfaction that brings with it the potential for unlimited success. Our partnership with Avnet will only help strengthen our position as a world-class ‘sound’ solution.”

For more information about PUI Audio products, please visit www.em.avnet.com/pui