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Axiom Software, ECIA Service Partner
Founded in 1992, Axiom Software is the leading developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions for electronic parts distributors. Our world-class software development team is backed by industry specialists with extensive experience in the unique problems and opportunities of the electronic parts distribution business.
Today, Axiom Software proudly provides the only ERP software designed specifically for electronic parts distributors, working with roughly 1 in 5 of the Top 50 Electronics Distributors in the world.
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ECIA Executive Conference Announces Session on eCrime Tradecraft

Thuy Nguyen of CrowdStrike updates attendees on recent developments in cybersecurity.
ECIA’s 2025 Executive Conference Committee is pleased to announce an expanded session on cybersecurity presented by CrowdStrike’s Senior Director of Field Engineering Thuy Nguyen.
“eCrime actors have streamlined their go-to-market strategies by specializing and standardizing their playbooks for tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). They have become a faster, nimbler and more flexible adversary,” Thuy Nguyen explained. “In this session, we will review a brief history of the evolving eCrime economy and discuss how growing trends like AI adoption lower the barrier to entry for even less skilled threat actors to execute highly sophisticated targeted campaigns.”
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ECIA’s GIPC Welcomes New Committee Member

Adam Badgett Director, Renesas Electronics, joins the team
ECIA is pleased to announce that Adam Badgett, Director, Customer Service at Renesas has agreed to serve on ECIA’s Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC).
Adam has been in the Semiconductor industry for 30+ years with experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations. He was Vice President of Silicon Manufacturing for Adesto Technologies until acquisition by Dialog Semiconductor in 2020 and subsequent acquisition by Renesas Electronics in 2021. With Renesas, he has held roles in Supply Chain, Business Operations, and Demand Planning. Most recently, he transitioned into a Customer Operations role at Renesas responsible for the Americas Region Customer Service Organization.
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