Ingram Micro Earns Top Honors - Recognized as Most Strategic Distribution Partner
September 18 2006 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading Technology Distributor Named No. 1 Preferred Broadline
Distributor, Most Sourced Distributor and Most Strategic Broadline
Distributor by More Than 1,200 Solution Providers in 2006 CRN
Sourcing Study SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading
global technology distributor Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) announced
today that it has been recognized by solution providers and leading
IT channel news source CRN with three key accolades in the 21st
annual CRN Sourcing Study. The honors include: * No. 1 Preferred
Broadline Distributor * Most Sourced Distributor (Overall) * Most
Strategic Broadline Distributor The 2006 CRN Sourcing Study,
conducted in August 2006, is derived from a web-based research
study of more than 1,200 solution providers. Each year, the study
reveals changing trends in the way solution providers source
products, as well as the performance metrics most important to
solution providers in evaluating and working with distributors and
other technology product sourcing partners. Solution providers rate
product sources based on such criteria as logistics, product
availability, and technical support, as well as on human factors,
including customer service and loyalty. "Ingram Micro is a valued
distribution partner to tens of thousands of solution providers
across North America. Our mission is to be a strategic business
partner to our solution provider customers. We continue to use the
feedback from the CRN Sourcing Study and other research to improve
the services, support, resources and products our partners need to
better manage, maintain and grow their business profitably
year-over-year," said Keith Bradley, president, Ingram Micro North
America. "It is an honor to be recognized by CRN for the important
role that Ingram Micro plays in helping our solution provider
partners better service their customers and ultimately capture new
market opportunities and revenue streams. We will continue to work
hard to earn the business and loyalty of our solution provider
partners." Results from the CRN Sourcing Study, including the
performance of the top preferred sources overall, is showcased in
the Sept. 18 issue of CRN and can also be found online at
http://www.crn.com/. About CRN CRN provides Solution Providers and
Technology Integrators with the crucial information and analysis
they need to drive their company's sales. As an advocate for and
voice of the Channel, Solution Providers turn to CRN first for
immediate information. With more than 20 years of experience, CRN
is the most trusted source for 117,000 channel professionals. CRN
can be found on the Web at http://www.crn.com/ About CMP Media
Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands
in the technology, healthcare and entertainment industries, CMP
Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and
enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a
result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and
actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each
of these industries in ways that yield superior return on
investment. http://www.cmp.com/ About Ingram Micro As a vital link
in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and
profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through
unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical
support, financial services, and product aggregation and
distribution. The company serves 140 countries and is the only
global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit
http://www.ingrammicro.com/. DATASOURCE: Ingram Micro Inc. CONTACT:
Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications,
+1-714-680-0335, , for Ingram Micro Inc. Web site:
http://www.crn.com/ Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Web site:
http://www.ingrammicro.com/
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