SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its
leadership and visibility as a master aggregator of IT services,
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) is pleased to announce the Ingram
Micro Cloud.
Referred to as the epicenter of the distributor's successful and
growing IT services strategy, the new partner enablement platform,
which includes the new partner website www.ingrammicrocloud.com, as
well as the Ingram Micro Cloud Services Network and online Cloud
Marketplace, is being introduced to accelerate adoption of cloud
computing within the IT channel.
"Ingram Micro Cloud is a growth catalyst for the IT industry and
will help alleviate the fear and uncertainty many channel partners
have around cloud computing," says Renee
Bergeron, vice president, managed services and cloud
computing, Ingram Micro North America. "Focused on education,
training and sales enablement, Ingram Micro Cloud simplifies cloud
computing from all angles and gives channel partners both a
technical advantage and a sizable business advantage when it comes
to delivering cloud services."
Available to channel partners in the U.S. and Canada, Ingram Micro Cloud is the go-to
business and education resource for solutions providers and managed
service providers (MSPs) looking to establish and grow their cloud
computing services, says Bergeron. "The resources, services and
support offered as part of Ingram Micro Cloud were selected based
on the feedback of our channel partners," she explains.
New Resources, Online Marketplace and Services Network
Work Together to Simplify Cloud Services
Ingram Micro Cloud provides several business, sales, marketing
and technical resources, including a single-source, online Cloud
Marketplace. The Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace features detailed
information on a growing number of cloud computing solutions and
services from Ingram Micro hardware and software vendors, Ingram
Micro Seismic vendors, new cloud computing vendors on Ingram
Micro's line card, as well as Ingram Micro cloud computing
affiliate vendors and strategic alliances.
"The new online Cloud Marketplace offers channel partners a
quick and easy way to access and learn more about the technologies,
services, resources and what collateral is readily available to
them all in one place," says Jason
Beal, director of sales, services, Ingram Micro North
America. "Taking it one step further, the Ingram Micro Cloud is
also home to our new Cloud Services Network which enables our
channel partners to collaborate with one another in a
non-competitive environment to offer the cloud services and support
they need both regionally and throughout North America."
Offered as an extension of the Ingram Micro Services Network
(IMSN), the new Cloud Services Network is an aggregation of
best-of-breed cloud computing professional service providers whose
delivery capabilities and technical expertise include private and
public cloud consulting; cloud computing assessments; design and
deployment of cloud solutions; and integration, configuration,
implementation and customization services. The Cloud Services
Network uses the efficient and safe partnering ecosystem and
infrastructure of the IMSN to enable channel partners to work
together to meet the needs of their customers throughout
North America.
The Ingram Micro Cloud also features an impressive rolodex of
educational whitepapers, case studies and training modules for
channel partners to reference and download, as well as a
comprehensive Business Development curriculum including Cloud
Essentials which provides step-by-step, role-based training for
effectively marketing, selling and supporting cloud services.
"The new Ingram Micro Cloud is a time-saving platform and
business resource that will certainly make it easier and more
cost-effective for us to navigate these new waters and extend our
expertise and service capabilities into the cloud," says
Greg Onoprijenko, president and
managing director of sales for successful Canadian MSP
e-ternity.
For more information about Ingram Micro Cloud visit
www.ingrammicrocloud.com or www.ingrammicro.com/seismic.
For more information about Ingram Micro, visit
http://www.ingrammicro.com.
Follow Ingram Micro on Twitter at www.twitter.com/IngramMicroInc
and Seismic at http://www.twitter.com/IngramSeismic.
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 approximately 150
countries and is the only global broad-based IT distributor with
operations in Asia. Visit
www.ingrammicro.com.
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