Ingram Micro Expands IP Storage Solutions Portfolio, Adds Open-E Data Storage Server to Global Linecard
November 12 2008 - 12:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading Technology Distributor Offers Channel Partners New Line of
High-Performance Storage Management Software SANTA ANA, Calif.,
Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc., (NYSE:IM) today
announced a new global distribution deal with Open-E, Inc., a
leading provider of unified IP storage management software. Under
the new alliance, Ingram Micro will serve as the global distributor
of choice for Open-E's complete solutions portfolio which includes
its scalable Data Storage Server (DSS). According to Open-E, the
new relationship with Ingram Micro will greatly expand the emerging
manufacturer's ability to connect with the appropriate networking
and storage channel partners and IT vendors around the world. In
addition, Ingram Micro will assist Open-E with partner recruitment,
as well as technical support, training and education. "Ingram Micro
offers the right mix of enablement resources, sales reach and
logistics we need to strategically expand our business and build
lasting channel relationships," says Krzysztof Franek, CEO of
Open-E. "We are thrilled to be working with Ingram Micro to bring
our new Data Storage Servers mainstream and extend our
international footprint." Available immediately to authorized
Ingram Micro service providers, Open-E Data Storage Servers offer
an efficient and scalable IP storage solution for small to midsize
businesses (SMBs). Designed to deliver high-performance and lower
total cost of ownership for SMBs, Open-E's Data Storage Servers are
proven to be one of the easiest ways of implementing a NAS server
or iSCSI technology into a network. Open-E's Data Storage Servers
also offer the enterprise functionality and enhanced manageability
IT solution providers require to support a variety of client
applications, including file sharing, storage consolidation, backup
and recovery, virtualization, and disaster recovery. "As storage
and networking continue to converge and SMBs become more reliant on
technology, the need for customizable, easy-to-use IP storage
solutions rises -- presenting an expanding sales and service
opportunity for our channel partners," said Scott Zahl, vice
president, vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S. "We are pleased to
bring Open-E's vendor-agnostic technology to the global marketplace
and look forward to a successful launch." 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 CONTACT:
Marie Meoli, +1-714-680-0335, , for Ingram Micro Web site:
http://www.ingrammicro.com/
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