Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Expert to Present on Software Validation at Freescale Technology Forum

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For most engineers, meeting stringent regulatory requirements for software validation can be a downright demanding process. To help save valuable time and money, Jim Carver, technical director of advanced architectures for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), will present helpful time- and cost-saving measures at the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) Americas.

“Software Validation in Medical and Safety Critical Systems”

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The FTF will be held this year in San Antonio, Texas, June 18–21. Carver’s presentation will demonstrate how utilizing the advanced debug features of the Freescale Kinetis family of microcontrollers can accelerate the software validation process. His talk, “Software Validation in Medical and Safety Critical Systems,” takes place on Tuesday, June 19 at 4:15 p.m. in the Grand Oaks Ballroom.

“As system complexity has increased, the task of software validation has grown exponentially,” said Carver. “This can create barriers to getting product to market and increase product development costs. This class will help engineers understand how to use the advanced debug features in the Kinetis family of microcontrollers to accelerate the software validation process.”

To purchase products from Freescale’s Kinetis technology family, visit www.AvnetExpress.com.

Visit the Avnet booth at the FTF

Avnet Electronics Marketing will have technical experts on hand at the FTF in booth numbers 1510 through 1513. Attendees are encouraged to visit to find out more about the new i.MX53 Quick Start Break-out with 7-inch LCD and PCAP Touch Kit, Avnet’s Embedded Software Store and more.

To find out more about the FTF Americas or to register, visit Avnet’s website.

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Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's website is located at www.em.avnet.com.

About Avnet, Inc.

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, Avnet generated revenue of $26.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

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