Everdream's Subscription-Based IT Products and Services Allow Ingram Micro's Technology Solution Providers to Round out Their Offerings for Small-to-Medium Businesses With Everdream Products
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Everdream Corporation, a leading provider of outsourced information technology (IT) services to small to medium offices, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc.'s (NYSE:IM)
VentureTech Network, a national organization of resellers. Ingram Micro, the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and services, will offer Everdream's high-quality IT products and services to small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) through its VentureTech Network.
Having pioneered the concept of subscription computing, Everdream provides small to medium offices with IT services built on HP systems. Services include a 24/7 solution center, secure online back-up, virus protection, instant bug fixes, help, diagnosis and repair, self-healing capabilities, and unlimited nationwide Internet access including Web-based email.
Everdream's award-winning VAR strategy focuses on working with the channel to provide resellers with information, support and incentives, thus enabling them to expand their service by offering enhanced outsourced IT solutions to their customers.
"Through this relationship, Ingram Micro's VentureTech Network technology solution providers can leverage Everdream's technology and 24/7 Solutions Center, thereby serving customers more efficiently," said Gary Griffiths, CEO, Everdream. "The customer can expand their market opportunities with Everdream."
Responsive customer service is a critical tool in building customer loyalty and prospect acquisition. "Everdream's product and service mix offers technology solution providers a good blend of technology product, expertise and service," said Bob Stegner, vice president, channel development and general manager, VentureTech Network, Ingram Micro U.S. "Everdream's remote outsourced IT management support for their products allows our customers to have greater focus on higher profit margin solutions."
"This is a powerful combination," said Gary Dean, vice president, research, R.W. Baird and Company. "The critical shortage of skilled IT talent is making it increasingly difficult for small offices to obtain required technology services. Everdream's unique business model, combined with VentureTech Network's technology solution providers, will make a significant impact on small-office computing services."
About Everdream
Everdream Corporation is the leading provider of subscription computing and outsourced IT services to small and medium sized offices. For a flat monthly fee, Everdream provides top-of-the-line PCs and notebooks with Internet access, office software, email, data backup, virus protection and 24/7 live support. Everdream also offers DSL, web hosting, LAN solutions and fully supported Internet based services. Businesses who don't want to hire IT staff to deal with PC hassles can rely on Everdream to cost-effectively manage their computing environment. Everdream offers unprecedented service level guarantees for support response time, data protection and problem resolution. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Everdream currently serves thousands of computer users nationwide. The company is backed with nearly $70 million from strategic investors such as Hewlett-Packard, XO Communications, Siebel Systems, Netopia and Ricoh, as well as highly regarded institutional investors including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Canaan Partners, NEThave and Portage Ventures. For more information, visit Everdream's Web site at http://www.everdream.com/, or call 888-307-7299.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology solutions, products and services. The company operates in 34 countries with sales exceeding $29 billion for the past four reported quarters. Ingram Micro's global regions offer e-commerce solutions, logistics services, and technology product distribution and marketing to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction by continuously innovating the IT supply chain. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.
About VentureTech Network
The first affiliation of its kind, VentureTech Network is a membership-based alliance of IT solutions integrators, focused on providing premium computer products, technology expertise and value-added services to the SMB market. Launched in January 1998, the Network is administered by Ingram Micro Inc. and provides its membership with access to the company's product breadth, unparalleled delivery capabilities and relationships with key manufacturers. In addition, members use an IT tool, Technology Assessment Profile (TAP), which is a proprietary software tool developed to identify the IT needs of small and midsize businesses. Visit http://www.venturetechnetwork.com/.
Source: Everdream Corporation
Contact: Josh Morgan, jmorgan@tenthdimension.com, or Alex Plant,
aplant@tenthdimension.com, both of Tenth Dimension, 415-401-4000, for
Everdream Corporation
Website: http://www.ingrammicro.com/
Website: http://www.venturetechnetwork.com/
Website: http://www.everdream.com/