Arrow Electronics Named Microsoft Surface Hub Commercial Sales Channel Partner

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced it is participating in the Microsoft Surface Hub commercial sales channel and will begin taking orders for the team-collaboration device starting July 1. Arrow’s Systems Integration business will provide design, installation and configuration support to help customers make the most of their Surface Hub deployments.

“Arrow Electronics is proud to participate in the Microsoft Surface Hub commercial sales channel and offer this collaboration tool to our customers in the United States,” said Michael Bevilaqua, president of Arrow’s systems integration business. “As a Microsoft elite partner, Microsoft Lync certified support partner and Microsoft Skype for Business launch partner, Arrow is well positioned to provide superior Microsoft support to our customers in today’s evolving business environment.”

The Microsoft Surface Hub commercial sales channel creates a two-tier distribution model with authorized partners to enable commercial customers to purchase Surface Hub devices. Channel partners also receive the training and resources they need to support their Surface Hub resale and deployment efforts.

“Microsoft is pleased to work with channel partners like Arrow Electronics to deliver a wider range of Surface Hub solutions,” said Hayete Gallot, senior director of Microsoft Surface Hub. “Combining Arrow’s reach and industry expertise in hardware, software and solutions with the powerful collaboration and productivity features of Surface Hub will enable Microsoft to better serve its customers.”

The Surface Hub is a new group collaboration device that features an interactive whiteboard and Windows 10, Office, OneNote, Universal Windows and Skype for Business apps. To learn more about the device, please visit www.microsoft.com/microsoft-surface-hub.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations in 56 countries.

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