Ingram Micro Named Top Distribution Partner by Samsung Information Technology Division for Third Consecutive Year
June 30 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Distributor's Digital Signage Division Credited with Driving
Fast-Paced Growth and Strong Partner Support for Samsung's Large
Format Displays SANTA ANA, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire/ --
Demonstrating its commitment to building successful business
partnerships, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) today announced it has
been named 2008 Pro AV Distributor of the Year for the third
consecutive year by Samsung Electronics America Information
Technology Division (ITD). The award was presented earlier this
month to Ingram Micro at the InfoComm09 in Orlando, Fla. The annual
award honors Ingram Micro's exemplary achievement in bringing
Samsung large format displays to market. Richard Hutton, senior
marketing manager for Samsung, cited Ingram Micro's Digital Signage
Division's ability to drive fast-paced growth while delivering
strong reseller support as key reasons for its selection. "Samsung
is very pleased to honor Ingram Micro and its Digital Signage
Division once again with this award and recognize the team's vital
role in executing against our go-to-market initiatives for digital
signage," said Hutton. "By implementing winning strategies that
generated a commendable 70 percent growth rate, Ingram Micro
clearly demonstrated the ability to empower the IT channel with the
necessary support, training and resources required to make their
digital signage practices thrive." Renowned for its partner
enablement resources, Ingram Micro offers a wide range of business
building tools, resources and expertise including a dedicated
Digital Signage Division and bi-coastal Solution Centers, which
hosted several training events for hundreds of existing and
potential Samsung partners throughout 2008. "Ingram Micro has great
respect for Samsung's innovation and market leadership, as well as
the high value that it places on its relationships with
distributors and channel partners," says Kevin Prewett, vice
president, Digital Signage Division and vendor management, Ingram
Micro U.S. "We are honored to receive the Pro AV Distributor of the
Year award for three years running and look forward to building
upon our accomplishments in the years to come." About Samsung's
Information Technology Division Samsung's Information Technology
Division (ITD) markets a complete line of award-winning LCD monitor
products, including professional large format LCD and Plasma
displays. ITD also markets an award-winning line of color and
monochrome laser printers and multifunction devices and the family
of Samsung Q1 Ultra-Mobile Personal Computers (UMPC). Samsung ITD
is committed to supporting the needs of its channel partners. Based
in Irvine, California, ITD is a division of Samsung Electronics
America (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company,
Ltd. (SEC). The SEA organization oversees the North American
operations of Samsung including Samsung Telecommunications America,
LP, Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and Samsung Electronics
Mexico, Inc. Please visit http://www.samsung.com/ for more
information or call 1-800-SAMSUNG for more information. About
Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Division The Digital Signage
Division of Ingram Micro Inc. is the leading distributor within the
digital signage market offering the complete digital signage
solution via existing technologies. Solution providers and vendors
benefit from the Digital Signage Division as it offers premier
support through a dedicated team of professionals. With offices and
distribution centers across North America, Ingram Micro's Digital
Signage Division delivers a comprehensive portfolio of products and
services to technology integrators around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/digitalsignageinfo.
About Ingram Micro Inc. 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 Inc. Web Site:
http://www.ingrammicro.com/ http://www.samsung.com/
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