Ingram Micro Adds More Value and Reduces Time-to-Market for Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series Reseller Partners in the U.S.
September 18 2012 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Building on its portfolio of advanced integration services, Ingram
Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced it is now authorized as a
Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) B-Series and C-Series
Build-to-Order (BTO) distribution partner in the U.S.
The new designation allows Ingram Micro to stock, build, test
and ship Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers to specification
for authorized Cisco reseller partners in the U.S. Available now,
the advanced integration services are being conducted at Ingram
Micro's Millington Advanced Logistics Center and supported by
Ingram Micro's Advanced Technology Division and dedicated Cisco
Business Unit in the U.S.
"Ingram Micro is a growth catalyst for our Cisco business and a
high-value business partner that understands what we need to
succeed and goes above and beyond to deliver it," says Jesper
Christensen, senior operations analyst, Varrow, an Ingram Micro /
Cisco channel partner in the U.S. "Having the option to obtain
build-to-order Cisco B-Series and C-Series servers direct from
Ingram Micro will save us a tremendous amount of time and energy,
and help speed delivery and final deployment to our customers."
Another value-add that Ingram Micro offers to Cisco resellers is
access to the distributor's bi-coastal Solution Centers and East
Coast Experience Center, a demonstration facility dedicated to
advanced Cisco architectures such as Cisco data centers and UCS.
Equipped with on-premise and remote demonstration units, Cisco
resellers can showcase the features and benefits of select Cisco
technologies and solutions including the UCS B-Series and C-Series
servers to prospects, customers and associates. Featuring a
digitally-enhanced boardroom, working data center and Cisco
TelePresence units, the Ingram Micro Experience Center is a great
resource for hosting technical trainings, high-level sales meetings
and customer events.
Additionally, Cisco resellers have access to a wide variety of
marketing and support services from Ingram Micro that are proven to
help channel partners build a more successful and profitable
business.
"Designing and deploying data center solutions can be a
time-consuming and resource-intense process for our reseller
partners," said Scott A. Brown, vice president, Worldwide
Distribution Sales at Cisco. "By authorizing Ingram Micro as a
Cisco UCS BTO distribution partner, we're enabling our mutual
partners to reduce turnaround times and accelerate product delivery
to customers, while utilizing distribution to complement their
technical support team and further reduce the costs of doing
business."
"We are investing in the success of our Cisco channel partners
by expanding our skill set and support services for advanced
architectures such as the Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers,"
says Keith Bradley, president, Ingram Micro North America. "For
nearly 17 years, Ingram Micro has worked to exceed the expectations
of Cisco and our mutual partners by going the extra mile to deliver
unquestionable business value and operational excellence. We're
committed to partnering smart with the Cisco partner community, and
building upon our legacy as a high-value distribution partner."
Earlier this year, Ingram Micro received several accolades from
Cisco for its exemplary efforts as a valued distribution partner to
Cisco and its mutual reseller partners worldwide. These honors
included the Cisco Global Distributor of the Year award, five
regional Distribution Partner of the Year awards and the Cisco
Worldwide Distribution Summit award for Services Innovation.
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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 145 countries on six continents
with the world's most comprehensive portfolio of IT products and
services. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com.
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