SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM)
, the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, recently announced its 2001 Award of Excellence recipients. The awards, presented at the company's 2001 Symposium, recognize the top performing business partners by acknowledging companies that have shown excellence in profitability, sales volume and partnerships.
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"This year's honorees have continued to demonstrate their support and leadership in the IT industry," said Kent B. Foster, chairman and chief executive officer, Ingram Micro Inc. "Even in the face of a weak economy and stiff competition, these business partners sought out ways to improve their businesses by staying focused and continuing to develop strong partner programs. We congratulate them on their achievements."
This year's 2001 Award of Excellence winners include Infocus Corporation, for its leadership in the peripherals category, and IBM Software, for its innovation in launching new software products. In the storage category, Maxtor was commended for its leading-edge storage solutions, and in the technical products category, Cisco Systems was highlighted for its continued support of channel programs. In addition, Polycom was recognized for its dedication to emerging technologies, and Veritas was honored for its commitment to the VAR/SMB segment. HP Systems also was acknowledged in the systems category for its strong partner programs with Ingram Micro.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management 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 IT supply chain. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp.
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