Exhibit 99.1


      Arrow Electronics Completes Acquisition of DNSint.com AG; Enterprise
                Computing Solutions Business Expands into Europe


     MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2005--Arrow Electronics, Inc.
(NYSE:ARW) announced that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition
of DNSint.com AG ("DNS") for a purchase price of approximately EUR 130 million
($155 million), including the assumption of approximately EUR 26 million ($31
million) of net debt. All necessary regulatory approvals related to the
acquisition have been received.
     "This acquisition marks our first foray outside of North America to
strategically expand our enterprise computing solutions business," stated J.
Edward Coleman, President of Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions. "We are
excited to be partnering with such a strong and well managed business as DNS and
expect this transaction to create significant opportunities for both
organizations," added Mr. Coleman.
     DNS, which is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has approximately 320
employees, distributes mid-range computer products in Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Baltic countries, Poland, the
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary and is the largest
supplier of Sun Microsystems products in this region. Total 2005 sales are
expected to exceed EUR 310 million ($370 million).
     "We look forward to working together with Arrow as a truly integrated team.
Both Arrow and DNS follow a value-added distribution strategy and we have been
pleased to see many similarities between our business models," stated Kurt
Schoffer, Managing Board Member at DNS. "DNS will now have access to Arrow's
broad resources to further accelerate our growth in the European region," added
Manfred Moullion, DNS Managing Board Member.
     Arrow Electronics is a major global provider of products, services and
solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and
computer products. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply
channel partner for nearly 600 suppliers and 150,000 original equipment
manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global
network of more than 200 locations in 53 countries and territories.

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