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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2010

 

Sixnet Names A.E. Petsche Master Distributor for Military Solutions in North America

A.E. Petsche Provides IP67 and Customized Sixnet Solutions to Defense Customers

Ballston Lake, N.Y. – October 5, 2010 – Sixnet, a global market leader of machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions for industrial and commercial markets, today announced A.E. Petsche, an Arrow Electronics company, has been named Sixnet’s master distributor for military-rated products in North America.

Widely recognized as a leading provider of aviation and military interconnect products, A.E. Petsche offers defense customers IP67 Ethernet switches and Sixnet customized board-level technology. These solutions are military-rated to withstand extreme stresses without sacrificing performance.

“Our customers depend on us to provide end-to-end solutions,” said Glenn Davidson, president of A.E. Petsche. “By working with Sixnet, we are able to seamlessly address the military’s harsh networking challenges as they continue to deploy and enhance electronic and interconnect systems.”

Industrially hardened to support intense defense conditions, Sixnet IP67 Ethernet switches and OEM solutions link in-vehicle communication systems in military applications on the land, in the air and on the sea. A.E. Petsche will continue to inventory these products for use in military and commercial aircraft, ground-based vehicles, battlefield communication and shipboard systems.

“This agreement enables us to sharpen our focus in the North American military market,” said Michael Oliveri, vice president of sales at Sixnet. “A.E. Pestche’s expertise has given Sixnet a solid footprint in the military industry and we are eager to build off this foundation to further exceed customer requirements.”

Sixnet and A.E. Pestche were recently awarded a multi-year army contract to supply Digital Backbone Kits to the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM) for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program.

A.E. Petsche Co., Inc.
A.E. Petsche Company is the world’s leading supplier of high-performance military/aerospace interconnect products and services. The company is headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and operates sales offices and distribution centers worldwide. Effective Dec. 2009, A.E. Petsche Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc.

For additional information about A.E. Petsche Company, visit http://www.aepetsche.com

Sixnet
For more than three decades, Sixnet has been providing leading industrial and commercial machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity to customers and markets worldwide. Sixnet’s flexible solutions enable organizations to cost-effectively increase business productivity. By integrating powerful enterprise-class networking with rugged reliability, Sixnet meets the standards of the most demanding industrial and commercial applications in industries such as power & energy, banking & retail, transportation, video & security, utilities, military, mobile data, maritime and more. Based in Ballston Lake, NY, the company has offices across North America, Asia and Europe.

For For more information about Sixnet, visit http://www.sixnet.com