Avnet Joins Information Builders Partner Program for Data Analytics

Information Builders has partnered with Avnet’s Technology Solutions business unit through the Analytics Accelerator program.

This partnership provides Avnet with access to resell the entire WebFOCUS BI and analytics portfolio from Information Builders.

The Information Builders portfolio provides customizable, self-service analytics capabilities designed to operationalize insights throughout the organization.

With the business analytics industry expected to reach $27 billion by 2021, Information Builders’ new partner program provides a strategic avenue for organizations to tap into this growing market.

“The addition of Avnet to Information Builders’ Analytics Accelerator program extends our solutions to a new partner base, ensuring an array of new customers have a powerful framework for making the most of their information investments,” said Gerald Cohen, president and CEO, Information Builders. “All companies, regardless of size, should have the ability to analyze their existing data and make more informed decisions as a result. Our Analytics Accelerator program enables the customers of Avnet’s global resellers to do exactly that, allowing these partners to improve processes and deliver greater business value.”

Colin Blair, vice president of Data Analytics and IoT solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas, added: “Avnet continuously looks for strategic partnerships that drive business outcomes for our ecosystem. Adding the Information Builders’ Analytics Accelerator program to our data analytics and IoT portfolio will help us create new and compelling solutions for our partners to leverage data to deliver better value for their customers.”


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