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Hundreds of channel partners will gather to share best practices and learn more about Data Capture and Point of Sale (POS) solutions CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused on partnership and value-add, Ingram Micro Inc.'s (NYSE:IM) Data Capture/POS Division today announced its annual Partner Invitational will take place on February 11th - 13th at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Texas. This three-day education and networking event is open to existing and potential Ingram Micro partners, as well as solution providers who are interested in learning more about how Ingram Micro can help build their business by incorporating data capture and POS solutions into their existing practice. As in the years prior, Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Partner Invitational will provide real-world insight and instruction on what it takes to effectively market, sell and deploy data capture and POS solutions. In addition, attendees will gain valuable perspective on the technology trends and applications impacting the mainstream IT channel and vertical market sectors including retail, hospitality, healthcare, government, education, manufacturing and warehousing. The event will kickoff with a motivating keynote from NFL coaching legend Mike Ditka and feature special guest speakers including experts in healthcare, retail and other verticals, as well as members of Ingram Micro's executive team. Attendees will also be encouraged to participate in a number of targeted business-building breakouts and vertical-market workshops, as well as attend a number of live, cutting-edge solution demonstrations and informative roundtable discussions featuring successful partners and Ingram Micro executives. In addition, event participants will include leading data capture/POS manufacturers, as well as manufacturers of related technologies such as digital signage and networking. "The content and discussion forums set to debut at our 2008 Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Partner Invitational will help our partners uncover new business opportunities, refine their current practice and build stronger growth strategies," says John Soumbasakis, vice president and general manager of Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Division. "The Data Capture/POS market is growing at a much faster pace than IT overall and we expect continued solid growth in 2008 as technologies converge and more end-users pursue the benefits of deploying data capture and POS solutions along with related IT solutions. This will be our largest Partner Invitational to date, as more and more partners realize the potential of this market and join us to learn how they can seize the opportunity." For more information about Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Invitational call Marcie Moncrief at (714) 382-2703. Solution providers who want to attend the event can register at https://www.meetingmakers.com/ingrammicro3720/index.cfm?EventCode=NV034B. For more information about the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division please call (800) 876-4629 or visit http://www.ingrammicro-dcpos.com/. About the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division The Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division is a leading value-added distributor of auto ID/data capture (AIDC), point-of-sale (POS), radio frequency identification (RFID) and wireless solution products and services. In addition to these technologies, the division also offers partners access to the complete suite of Ingram Micro products and services. With offices and distribution centers across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS division delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to technology integrators around the world. For more information, visit http://www.ingrammicro-dcpos.com/. DATASOURCE: Ingram Micro CONTACT: Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications, +1-714-680-0335, cell, +1-714-292-2199, , for Ingram Micro Web site: http://www.ingrammicro.com/

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