NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From the National
Retail Federation Show, CradlePoint and Sprint (NYSE: S) announced
they have expanded their relationship with Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:
IM) to deliver 4G Network Failover to the Retail Industry.
The alliance will utilize the Sprint 4G network in
combination with CradlePoint's industry leading 4G router and new
Business-Grade Data Modem as a complete solution to be distributed
to IT VARS in the U.S. using the services of Ingram Micro's
Mobility Division.
Retail businesses are relying more and more on continuous
network connectivity as their business models require constant
access to critical cloud based applications. The expense and
complexity for redundant backup with sufficient bandwidth for
today's application requirements is high. Sprint 4G in
combination with CradlePoint's Business Grade 4G Router provides
performance with maximum uptime at a total cost of ownership that
is designed for broad deployments in the retail industry. By
presenting this solution through Ingram Micro to IT VARS, this
alliance is bringing a level of simplicity and performance for
back-up deployment that has never been provided before.
"Demand for 4G solutions in retail is large and growing," said
Paget Alves, President, Sprint Business. "By collaborating
with Ingram Micro and CradlePoint, we've developed an end-to-end
solution tailored to the retail segment that's high in value and
low in cost to deploy."
"The market for wireless data and network infrastructure is
converging rapidly," said Robert
Garry, Director of Mobility Solutions, Ingram Micro U.S.
"Sprint and CradlePoint have created a solution that appeals
to the mobility needs of the market and will provide our VAR
partners with the tools and resources needed to rapidly deploy 4G
network failover into their retail accounts."
"CradlePoint has completed a significant number of deployments
providing network failover for large retail businesses," said
Ryan Adamson, CradlePoint
COO. "The alliance with Sprint and Ingram Micro to bring to
market the complete solution via traditional IT VARS will enable an
even broader deployment of 4G network failover to the retail
industry."
Sprint 4G is currently available in 71 markets across the
country, including Atlanta,
San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los
Angeles and New York City.
Sprint first launched 4G in Baltimore in September
2008 and continues to build its 4G service for consumers and
business users across the country. For more information, visit
www.sprint.com/4G.
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About Sprint
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and
wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility
to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served
more than 48.8 million customers at the end of the third quarter of
2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and
deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G
service from a national carrier in the
United States; offering industry-leading mobile data
services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant
national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global
Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint #6 in its
2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest
companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can
learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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.
About CradlePoint Technology
CradlePoint is the leading provider of 4G/3G network router
solutions providing business-grade, secure connectivity from 4G and
3G networks to distributed enterprise, small business and mobile
consumers. CradlePoint solutions are optimized to provide the
highest level of wireless performance and provide management
services to ensure the highest level of network uptime.
CradlePoint is a privately held company with headquarters in
Boise, Idaho. Learn more about
CradlePoint products at www.cradlepoint.com.
SOURCE CradlePoint Technology