IT Channel Vendors Celebrate Partner Success at Ingram Micro Experience 2018
IRVINE, Calif. – October 30, 2017 – Ingram Micro Inc. today announced the winners of its 2018 Experience Vendor Awards. Nearly 30 vendors earned the title of "Vendor of the Year" across several high-profile technology categories including cloud, consumer technology, advanced solutions and consumer and global markets, as well as in key performance indicators, including collaboration, marketing and sales.
The awards were presented at the Ingram Micro Experience 2018 event held in Anaheim, Calif. The annual event, hosted by Agency Ingram Micro, focuses on the importance of delivering an exceptional customer experience and provides insight into how Ingram Micro is empowering its vendors and channel partners to identify and engage the right customers with the right message at the right time to drive more sales. In addition to varying market perspectives, the event spotlights successful growth strategies and takes a closer look at emerging trends, business opportunities and best practices for vendors and channel partners alike.
“Each of this year’s honorees have gone above and beyond to partner with Ingram Micro and better serve the many companies that comprise the IT channel,” said Jennifer Anaya, vice president, marketing, Ingram Micro. “Success in the digital economy is based on having the right connections, establishing strong relationships and building trust with the millions of businesses investing in technology so we can give them the advantage of engaging more closely with their customers. We are thrilled to recognize this year’s Vendor of the Year winners, all of whom demonstrate the courage to partner well beyond the sales transactions to join us in creating new and innovative go-to-market activities that build long-term value.”
| The 2018 Ingram Micro Experience Vendor Award winners are: | |||
| AIM Award | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | ||
| Cloud Award | Cisco | ||
| Collaboration Award | Lenovo | ||
| Commercial Systems Award | HP PSG | ||
| Components Award | AMD | ||
| Consumer Award | Ergotech | ||
| Data Capture/POS Award | Star Micronics | ||
| Data Center Infrastructure Award | HPE – Compute | ||
| Data Center Software Award | IBM | ||
| Document Imaging Award | Fujitsu | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Dropbox | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Hikvision | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Nuance | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Opengear | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Panduit | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Polycom | ||
| Emerging Vendor Award | Pulse Secure | ||
| MVP Award | Microsoft | ||
| Networking Award | Cisco | ||
| Physical Security Award | Ubiquity | ||
| Pro AV/ Digital Signage Award | LG | ||
| Public Sector Award | GN Netcom/Jabra | ||
| Sales Engagement Award | Microsoft (Cloud) | ||
| Security Award | Fortinet | ||
| SMB Alliance Award | Brother | ||
| SMB Award | Dell EMC | ||
| SMB Award | SonicWall | ||
| UCC Award | GN Netcom/Jabra | ||
| Vertical Markets Award | Star Micronics | ||
“Every year we come together at Experience to share best practices and show our vendor partners what’s possible by engaging with Ingram Micro and our in-house, full service marketing agency,” concludes Kirk Robinson, senior vice president, Go-To-Market, Ingram Micro. “Thank you to all of our channel partners for allowing us to serve as an indispensable partner, and congratulations to our 2018 Experience Vendor Award winners.”
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