AAI is an Independent Distributor of electronic components and integrated circuits, providing secure access to product availability and pricing to organizations within the Electronics marketplace. The differentiator in the marketplace for AAI is the O2 Portal, a patented and proprietary software network - the O2 Portal was developed, with the assistance of a number of Tier 1 CEMs, to offer OEMs and CEMs an exclusive web-based visibility tool which assists in moving inventory from one peer organization to another. Thus providing Cost Savings (+PPV), Shortage Fulfillment and Excess Cost Recovery opportunities within an anonymous and secure location.