SAN RAMON, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Quixdata eProcurement software from i:FAO of North America Inc. has been selected by Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM)
, the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, as its global travel information management solution.
"Our global travel program is focused on creating cost savings and value," stated Marcia Willett, senior director, corporate events and travel, Ingram Micro U.S. "Ingram Micro operates in more than 30 different countries where we use multiple travel agencies. It is important for us to have an information management solution that consolidates and houses our data. We also needed the ability to provide meaningful, flexible travel reports for each region and country so that our associates can effectively manage local travel costs, and with quixdata solutions we have this through 24/7 Internet access."
According to Roger Hunt, president of i:FAO of North America, Inc., quixdata solutions offered Ingram Micro the speed, flexibility and ease of use necessary to manage a complex global travel program.
"quixdata eProcurement solutions eliminate the problem of corporations being at the mercy of multiple reporting databases from different agencies in different parts of the world. Our clients have access to all of their travel program data whenever they want it, wherever they are. This gives them added leverage in negotiating travel contracts, and because they own their own data, they have the flexibility to change suppliers or agencies at any time."
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology solutions, products and services. The company operates in 36 countries with sales of $30.7 billion for the fiscal year 2000. Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, marketing development and supply chain management services to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and 1,700 manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction through innovation in the information technology supply chain. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp .
About i:FAO of North America, Inc.
i:FAO of North America, Inc. is a leading supplier of business travel eProcurement solutions. The company's core products, cytric and quixdata, allow corporations to implement best-of-class travel management systems. i:FAO's products are independent from travel vendors and are used in North America, Europe and Asia by corporations and travel agencies.
Source: i:FAO of North America Inc
Contact: Bill McFarlane of I:FAO of North America, Inc., 415-488-4198,
or e-mail, mcfarlane@ifao.net
Website: http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp