ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Ericsson has
signed an agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's
largest technology distributor and supply-chain services provider,
to distribute its unlocked phones in the U.S. The agreement
includes several of Sony Ericsson's Xperia™ smartphones, including
the newly released Xperia™ arc S. All products will be made
available through Ingram Micro starting later this month. Globally,
Ingram Micro distributes millions of mobile solutions to their
reseller partners, including many e-tailers and retailers such as
Amazon.com, Best Buy, Buy.com and Newegg.com.
"By teaming with Ingram Micro, we're expanding our channel reach
through their robust distribution program and we're excited to
forge new relationships with retailers and customers," says
Peter Farmer, Head of Marketing for
North America, Sony Ericsson.
"Sony Ericsson's Xperia™ smartphone portfolio represents a
diverse line-up that not only capitalizes on the growing Android™
platform, but also fits the market's need for greater manufacturer
selection," says Robert Garry,
Director of Mobility, Ingram Micro Inc. "We're thrilled to bring
Sony Ericsson devices to our channel partners at a time when
consumer demand for innovative smartphones is growing fast and
converging with the business world."
About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony Corporation
and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. In October 2011 it was announced by Sony and
Ericsson that Sony will acquire Ericsson's stake in the company and
that Sony Ericsson will become a standalone division within Sony
Corporation. The transaction is expected to close at the beginning
of 2012 and is subject to regulatory approvals. Over the years Sony
Ericsson has brought together the best communication technologies
with superior entertainment user experiences to create its Xperia™
line of the 'most entertaining smartphones' in the industry. With
its global corporate functions in London, Sony Ericsson has sales and marketing
operations in all major regions of the world, as well as
manufacturing in China, and
product development sites in China, Japan,
Sweden and Silicon Valley,
California. For more information, please visit:
www.sonyericsson.com/press. Follow Sony Ericsson US on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/SEUSA and Twitter at
www.twitter.com/SonyEricssonUS.
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. Follow Ingram
Micro Inc. on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IngramMicro and Twitter
at www.twitter.com/IngramMicroInc.
For more information:
Burson-Marsteller for Sony Ericsson
Chelsea Alexander
212-614-5041
Chelsea.Alexander@bm.com
Ingram Micro
WhiteFox Marketing for Ingram Micro
Marie Rourke
714-292-2199
marie@whitefoxpr.com
SOURCE Sony Ericsson; Ingram Micro Inc.