Ingram Micro's 'Night of Solutions' Wins Big With Channel Partners and Manufacturers
October 10 2008 - 12:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
More than 600 of the IT industry's top solution providers and
nearly 80 leading technology manufacturers attended Ingram Micro's
2008 Night of Solutions Event Series SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 10
/PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) is pleased to report
its 2008 Night of Solutions events have set record attendance and
received countless accolades for delivering real business value to
both solution providers and manufacturers. "Ingram Micro's
high-energy Night of Solutions event captures the best-of-the-best
in business networking and live product demonstrations," says Don
Vargo, Vice President of Business Development for Illinois-based
solution provider, Tympani, Inc. "What's great is Night of
Solutions focuses in on forging new relationships, strengthening
existing partnerships, and learning about new and emerging
technology solutions that are really important to our clients and
help fill a void within our portfolio. It's an event we just don't
miss." Exclusive to Ingram Micro solution providers and
manufacturers, Ingram Micro's Night of Solutions takes place
approximately once a quarter in varying cities throughout the U.S.
In 2008, Ingram Micro's Night of Solutions events were held in New
York City, Minneapolis and most recently Chicago. Live product
demonstrations and emerging technology displays illuminate the
event, presenting an ideal setting for in-depth business
discussions and knowledge-sharing. Throughout the evening Ingram
Micro's partners and manufacturers are treated to great samplings
of food and beverages, as well as live entertainment and
interactive activities such as casino tables and raffles. "From a
vendor perspective, Night of Solutions is a first class ticket to
networking with many of the channel's most successful and aspiring
solutions providers," says Michael Connolly, Client Director, IBM.
"We've been a sponsoring manufacturer for two years and always walk
away from this event impressed not only by the caliber of solution
providers in attendance, but also the actionable conversations we
have with them around how we can work together to meet their
clients' needs." Citrix's Senior Distribution Manager Douglas
Wiener agrees calling Ingram Micro's Night of Solutions "a perfect
venue to showcase Citrix's latest Virtualization solutions to a
diverse group of VARs who cover all areas of IT." Originated in
2006 by Ingram Micro's NY-based field sales team, Night of
Solutions has become an industry standout. "From the get-go, our
goal was to reward our channel partners with a top-of-the-line
event that would allow them to network with manufacturers
face-to-face while learning more about what technologies and IT
solutions are gaining traction among small and mid-size businesses
and enterprises," says Peter DiMarco, vice president and general
manager, Ingram Micro Sales U.S. "We've really hit a home run with
Night of Solutions and look forward to building upon its success in
2009 and finding ways to make it even more valuable to our channel
partners and manufacturers." For more information about Ingram
Micro's Night of Solutions events solution providers and
manufacturers should contact their local Ingram Micro
representative. 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 150 countries and is the only
broad-based 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 Web site:
http://www.ingrammicro.com/
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