HONG KONG--20 Nov--Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. today announced that it was ranked 5th in the 2006 InformationWeek China 100, a prestigious survey that ranks the most innovative users of information technology in mainland China. "Being recognized as the fifth most innovative user of technology in China is a testimony to the dedication and commitment of Arrow employees. Arrow's history of utilizing technology to accelerate improvements in business processes ensures our continued leadership in creating value for customers and suppliers," said Peter Kong, President of Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. "This topranking further demonstrates Arrow's ability to leverage technological innovations. We are committed to becoming even more efficient through continuously streamlining business processes, and working collaboratively with customers and suppliers to ensure their business success." The research adopted the global methodology used by InformationWeek 500 in the United States and optimizes this approach to suit local circumstances in the China market. The InformationWeek China 100 study covered a research base of over 6,000 companies from 35 industries in mainland China. It included a quantitative analysis of technology initiatives and priorities, and aqualitative assessment featuring essay responses. The responses to all parts of the survey were evaluated and weighted, then combined into a total score which formed the basis for the ranking. Additional details about InformationWeek China 100 can be found at: http://www.informationweek.com.cn/2006iwk100/editor.htm About InformationWeek InformationWeek sets the agenda for business technology executives, covering the full range of information access points IT decision-makers use today. A trusted, authoritative source and information filter, InformationWeek helps community members understand and focus on what's important up-to-the-minute -- in print, online, through independent research and at live,peer-to-peer events. Through its cross-media platform, InformationWeek delivers content to complement the print publication to its community of business technology leaders when and how they want it, 24/7. The InformationWeek community includes an audience of 2.5 million CIOs, IT executives and business managers who cut across industries, job titles, company sizes and global borders. About Arrow Asia Pac A subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 42 sales offices, four primary distribution centers and eleven local warehousing facilities in eleven countries/territories across Asia. Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connectors products from over 60 leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia Pacific. Visit us at www.arrowasia.com . Media Contact: Ray Leung Marketing Communications Director Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. Tel: +852-2484-2683 Email: [email protected] Grace Kung Marketing Communications Manager Tel: +852-2484-2682 Email: [email protected] SOURCE Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. --Distributed by AsiaNet ( www.asianetnews.net )--