Ingram Micro Announces New Services for Public Sector Channel Partners
November 14 2013 - 9:58AM
Marketwired
Ingram Micro Announces New Services for Public Sector Channel
Partners
Distributor Unveils "First Responders" Configurator, New e-Rate
Program and Rebranded Diversity Business Partner Network at the
2013 Ingram Micro Fall SLED Invitational
HOLLYWOOD, FL--(Marketwired - Nov 14, 2013) - Simplifying
success in the public sector, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today
unveiled a trifecta of new services and enhanced programs at its
2013 Fall SLED Invitational. Available now, these new offerings are
designed to help VARs and managed service providers (MSPs) more
easily uncover and capitalize on IT sales opportunities across the
state, local and education (SLED) market:
- A "First Responders" Configurator - This new interactive and
informative tool aids channel partners in qualifying opportunities
and designing purpose-built, customized technology solutions for
first responders including police, fire and emergency medical
services (EMS). The new tool will help channel partners identify
the solutions best suited for the specific role of the first
responder, and recommend the hardware needed to fit the make and
model of the vehicle in use.
- A new E-Rate Program powered by Funds for Learning - This new
program introduces a line-up of specialized services such as
training, pre-bid intelligence and pre-qualified lead support to
help channel partners quickly identify and capture more sales
opportunities within the education sector using the USAC (Universal
Service Administration Company) E-Rate Program.
- An enhanced Diversity Business Partner Network - This targeted
network of channel partners has been recently enhanced to provide
more resources and benefits to all members of Ingram Micro's Public
Sector Elite community who hold small or diverse business
certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, or
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned status.
More information about these new services can be found at
http://www.im-publicsector.com.
"The Public Sector is a complex market that is full of
opportunity for those channel partners who are willing to roll up
their sleeves and get involved," says Michael Humke, event host,
presenter and executive director of vertical markets and healthcare
for Ingram Micro U.S. "Our role at Ingram Micro is to give them the
resources, solutions, support and insight to get to 'yes' faster
with their customers, identify new opportunities, and ultimately
help our channel partners close more deals. All three of these
offerings will help our channel partners simplify success and drive
stronger revenues and greater profitability."
Humke encourages channel partners to stay close to the markets
they serve and collaborate with Ingram Micro to provide the total
solution. "Education remains a major and growing focus area for the
IT sector, and Ingram Micro is working with our vendors, including
independent software vendors (ISVs), to assist our channel partners
in offering the right tools and technology needed to support
teacher training, curriculum development and meet the increasing
demands around mobile device management (MDM) and school security,"
continues Humke.
With more than 350 attendees, Ingram Micro's 2013 Fall SLED
Invitational is taking place Nov. 13 - 15. Themed "SLED
Talks," the annual public sector-focused event delivers valuable
insights from many of the IT industry's largest brands including
Adobe, Cisco, HP, Microsoft, Panasonic and Samsung.
Honored speakers taking the main stage at the event include Kirk
Robinson, senior vice president of commercial markets and global
accounts for Ingram Micro U.S. and Margo Day, vice president of
U.S. Education for Microsoft. Industry research and market expert
Joe Morris of the Center for Digital Education and real-world
decision makers Tony Hunter, CIO of Broward County School
Districts, and Ron Olson, who previously served as lieutenant of
the Downey Police Department, will also share their perspectives
with attendees on the IT purchasing patterns, trends and happenings
having the most impact on the SLED market.
"Ingram Micro is serious about simplifying success for our
channel partners across all the markets we serve," says Robinson.
"The SLED market represents many of the IT industry's early
adopters and offers a significant and growing sales opportunity for
our channel partners and Ingram Micro's Public Sector Elite
community. Over the years, Ingram Micro has demonstrated an
unwavering commitment to this sector and will continue to focus our
efforts on being an indispensable business partner that is
dedicated to achieving mutual success."
For more information on Ingram Micro's Public Sector Elite
community and the dedicated resources available to Ingram Micro
channel partners focused on federal and SLED markets, visit
http://www.im-publicsector.com.
Follow Ingram Micro on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IngramMicro
and Twitter at www.twitter.com/IngramMicroInc.
About Ingram Micro Inc. Ingram Micro is the world's largest
wholesale technology distributor and a global leader in IT
supply-chain and mobile device lifecycle services. 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 and mobile
solutions, technical support, financial services and product
aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global
broad-based IT distributor, serving approximately 160 countries on
six continents with the world's most comprehensive portfolio of IT
products and services. Visit IngramMicro.com.
Press Contact: Marie Rourke WhiteFox Marketing (for Ingram
Micro) (714) 292-2199 marie@whitefoxpr.com
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