Ingram Micro Hosts 2011 System ArchiTECHS Invitational in Las Vegas, Unveils New Peer Group Resources for Channel Partners
October 19 2011 - 12:08PM
Marketwired
Committed to partner enablement, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today
announced its 2011 System ArchiTECHS "Let Us Take You There" Fall
Invitational along with new peer group resources designed to help
the growing system and server builder community drive success in
new markets.
At the bi-annual event, held October 19-20 at the Hard Rock
Hotel in Las Vegas, the innovative distributor will introduce four
new partner-led peer groups focused on business acumen, digital
signage, high-performance computing and managed services. System
ArchiTECHS council members with established expertise in these
areas will lead the groups, with a goal of providing the tools and
resources that members need to expand their service offerings and
build long-term sustainable growth.
"The System ArchiTECHS community is continuing to evolve along
with the changing landscape of the system builder industry," said
Holly Garcia, event host and senior director, Components Business
Unit, Ingram Micro U.S. "One of our top priorities is to keep
members of the Systems ArchiTECHS community ahead of the curve
through our new peer groups as well as other specialized resources
and enablement tools that we'll make available at the event and
throughout the year."
Breakout sessions featuring the new peer groups will play a key
role in the Invitational, giving members the opportunity to learn
directly from experts who have already paved the way through
success with their own businesses. In addition, Ingram Micro's
Renee Bergeron, vice president of managed services and cloud
computing, North America and Mike Humke, senior director of
vertical markets and public sector, will also take center stage to
provide insight into the most exciting technologies and trends
shaping the market.
Executives from Intel and Microsoft are also set to deliver
manufacturer keynote presentations, while business experts Ajay
Sirsi, marketing professor at the Schulich School of Business, York
University, Canada, and Paul Dippel, CEO of Service Leadership,
Inc., will provide specialized, business-building advice for the
community.
"The Systems ArchiTECHS Invitational offers a valuable venue for
members to expand their knowledge, network among their peers and
take advantage of show specials and market insights from
manufacturer sponsors," says Jim Reinhold, president of the System
ArchiTECHS council and founder and CEO of Network Allies, of North
Andover, Mass.
"With the formation of the new System ArchiTECHS peer groups,
the Fall Invitational is an event our channel partners will value
for years to come," says Tim Ament, vice president and general
manager, direct and consumer markets, Ingram Micro U.S. "We are
committed to our partners' success and will continue to invest in
the resources, enablement and support these channel partners need
to accelerate business growth through the fourth quarter and into
2012 and beyond."
For more information on System ArchiTECHS, solution providers
and manufacturers should contact their Ingram Micro sales or
marketing representative. The 2011 Ingram Micro System ArchiTECHS
Twitter hashtag is #IMSA2011.
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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, technical and
financial support, managed and cloud-based services, and product
aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global
broad-based IT distributor, serving more than 150 countries on six
continents with the world's most comprehensive portfolio of IT
products and services. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
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