Avnet and CircuitByte Announce DistiDirect API Connection Avnet and CircuitByte Announce DistiDirect API Connection CircuitByte has added DistiDirect support for the Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT) group in the latest release of its popular bill-of-materials (BOM) price calculation and purchasing tool . The BOM Connector„¢ from CircuitByte lets users increase the efficiency of their part sourcing and purchasing process by better digitalizing price inquiries. One of the most innovative features, known as DistiDirect, provides a direct real-time connection between customer and component supplier, thereby drastically decreasing the time and effort required to check pricing and availability of a wide range of components. Using application programming interface (API) technology, DistiDirect can quickly show pricing, stock levels, packaging options and lead-times for all parts in one or more BOMs. Now this functionality is available for customers of all Avnet Speedboats, including Abacus, EBV and Silica.