BMC Software Selects Ingram Micro as First Authorized US Distribution Partner
March 02 2011 - 1:00PM
Marketwired
BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) and Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today
announced a relationship that makes Ingram Micro the first
authorized distributor in the U.S. to market and sell BMC's
industry-leading solutions to the IT channel community.
The new distribution relationship, initially focused within the
U.S., will be supported by the Ingram Micro Advanced Computing
Division. This division will provide the dedicated resources,
technological expertise and support required to build and expand
BMC's reach across the IT channel.
Under the terms of the new agreement, Ingram Micro will resell
BMC's innovative, cloud-based BMC Remedyforce Service Desk. Ingram
Micro will also sell the software building blocks that allow
customers to build and run their own cloud infrastructure,
including BMC BladeLogic Application Release Automation, BMC
BladeLogic Network Automation, BMC BladeLogic for Client Automation
and BMC Atrium Orchestrator.
"BMC is a major player in the server and workload automation
market," reports Mary Johnston Turner, IDC Research vice president
for Enterprise System Management Software. "As organizations
embrace virtualization and cloud computing, IDC expects automation
and service management will be required to effectively manage and
control these highly dynamic environments. BMC's alliance with
Ingram Micro will strengthen the distributor's ability to help
channel partners address these emerging requirements while enabling
BMC to connect with new sets of customers."
"As the world's largest provider of technology products and
services, Ingram Micro has the global footprint, industry
alliances, longstanding partnerships and internal expertise to help
BMC expand its reach into the market through channel partnerships,"
said Jason Andrew, BMC's vice president of indirect channels.
BMC to Leverage Ingram Micro's Technical
Expertise, Services Division and Partner Enablement
Resources
Ingram Micro will also provide cross-trained technical and sales
support resources to BMC resellers and is working to include BMC
software within its Buffalo, N.Y. Solution Center, a multi-million
dollar proof of concept, testing and training facility that is
offered at no cost to Ingram Micro resellers.
The Ingram Micro Services Division, which includes the Ingram
Micro Services Network and a dedicated practice around managed
services and cloud computing, also played a critical role in BMC's
decision to partner with Ingram Micro.
The combination of the Ingram Micro Advanced Computing and
Services Divisions uniquely position the distributor to support
BMC's portfolio of on premise automation solutions and cloud
offerings.
"Earning the BMC business is a significant win for Ingram Micro
and a valuable testimony to the expertise and execution that lies
within our new Advanced Computing Division," says Scott Zahl, vice
president and general manager, Ingram Micro Advanced Computing
Division. "We are thrilled to be the first technology distributor
to offer BMC Software solutions and look forward to establishing a
healthy and successful BMC reseller channel throughout the United
States."
Together, BMC and Ingram Micro will offer channel partners a
number of enablement resources including targeted technical and
sales training available via the BMC Partner Program, as well as
knowledge sharing on market dynamics and best practices around
marketing, selling and supporting BMC Software solutions.
Solution providers interested in learning more about BMC
Software solutions please email the Ingram Micro BMC Software team
at BMCsoftware@IngramMicro.com or visit http://www.bmc.com/.
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 http://www.ingrammicro.com/.
Business runs on IT. IT runs on BMC
Software. Business thrives when IT runs smarter, faster and
stronger. That's why the most demanding IT organizations in the
world rely on BMC Software across distributed, mainframe, virtual
and cloud environments. Recognized as the leader in Business
Service Management, BMC offers a comprehensive approach and unified
platform that helps IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk and
drive business profit. For the four fiscal quarters ended December
31, 2010, BMC revenue was approximately $2 billion. Visit
http://www.bmc.com for more information.
BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive
properties of BMC Software Inc., are registered with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending
registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service
marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the
U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright
2011 BMC Software, Inc.
Image Available:
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1531192
Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine
Ingram Micro A (NYSE:IM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
Ingram Micro A (NYSE:IM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024