Leading Technology Distributor Introduces Broadband Solution With Network Router for U.S. Customers
SANTA ANA, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM)
, the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, continues to expand its networking service offering to include broadband solutions helping value added resellers (VARs) in the United States broaden their businesses and uncover new growth opportunities outside the traditional product catalog.
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Designed to meet the growing network demands of small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Ingram Micro has teamed with Sprint and Cisco Systems in the United States to provide a cost-effective and flexible broadband solution that includes a router and high-speed Internet access. Under this program, Ingram Micro will act as a conduit in providing VARs with Internet access from Sprint through a T1, 3Mb or T3 connection, depending on end-user needs. Additionally, Ingram Micro will be offering its broadband solution with Cisco routers designed to fit the individual networking configuration requirements of SMBs.
"Ingram Micro continues to expand its service offerings especially with emerging technologies such as broadband, enabling VARs to uncover growth opportunities at a minimum investment," said Sally Stanton, vice president and general manager, emerging technologies, Ingram Micro U.S. "The relationship with Sprint and Cisco will help VARs become more competitive in the marketplace by enhancing their existing product catalog with additional solutions that address the Internet challenges of SMBs."
Furthermore, this program allows VARs to become their customers' single point of contact for networking and business Internet access without the need to establish and manage multiple vendor relationships. With the Ingram Micro offering, VARs will have the opportunity to create an ongoing revenue stream without being required to sign up for the minimum revenue prerequisite typically needed for broadband carriers.
"The relationship between Ingram Micro and Sprint is an excellent example of our ecosystem at work," said Tushar Kothari, vice president channels for Cisco Systems. "We believe this is an emerging trend and expect a growing number of our channel partners to collaborate with service providers to help connect customer premises equipment to Cisco Powered Network services."
"Together, we are providing the skills and the expertise customers need," said Mark Bowser, senior vice president of global business sales for Sprint. "This unique relationship leverages the strengths of each company and provides network-centric, end-to-end solutions to customers."
For additional information regarding Ingram Micro's broadband solutions, resellers can take advantage of Ingram Micro's highly-skilled technical support technicians to configure the right solution for their networking requirements. Ingram Micro's certified technical support team is available by calling (800) 445-5066, extension 24041. For more information online, visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/store/cisco .
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 37 countries with sales of more than $25 billion for the fiscal year 2001. Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, marketing development and supply chain management services to nearly 170,000 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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