Samsung Mobile Selects Ingram Micro Mobility as Key Accessories Distributor
January 23 2014 - 10:19AM
Marketwired
Samsung Mobile Selects Ingram Micro Mobility as Key Accessories
Distributor
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwired - Jan 23, 2014) - Samsung
Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung Mobile) has selected Ingram Micro
Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:
IM), as a core distributor of Samsung Mobile smartphone and tablet
accessory products in the United States. The designation comes six
months into a successful accessories-distribution relationship
between the two companies and is designed to allow for improved
availability of genuine Samsung Mobile accessories.
Ingram Micro Mobility was selected based on its ability to reach
an extensive portion of Samsung Mobile's target market through a
wide variety of sales opportunities and dynamic marketing. The
company has a history of successful relationships with multiple
carriers and retailers, and also focuses on sales and marketing
efforts with wireless-dealer agents as an additional sales channel.
Additionally, Ingram Micro Mobility is able to provide abundant
warehousing capacity and reliable stocking of Samsung Mobile's full
line of accessories.
"Being selected as a key distributor of mobile accessories will
allow us to expand sales outlets for Samsung to ensure accessories
are available when and where consumers want to buy them," said Tim
Acker, Senior Director and General Manager, Mobility Accessories
Division, Ingram Micro Mobility North America. "Samsung Mobile is
poised to grow its leadership position within the multi-billion
dollar mobile-accessory market."
Samsung Mobile's growing accessory portfolio for the Galaxy S®,
Galaxy Note® and Galaxy Tab® family of products is available
through Ingram Micro Mobility's network of small-to-medium
business, business-to-business and enterprise channels, as well as
consumer and retail-focused indirect carrier dealer
agents. This includes traditional mobile accessories, such as
flip and protective covers, travel and vehicle chargers, portable
battery packs and Bluetooth headsets. In addition to the
accessories portfolio, Ingram Micro Mobility carries the Samsung
Galaxy Gear™, Samsung's first wearable smartphone experience.
Ingram Micro Mobility initiates marketing efforts, including
sales training, product education and direct marketing initiatives
to the VAR and indirect dealer channels, to further drive sales
through Samsung-authorized resellers. Products are now nationally
available in authorized reseller stores.
For more information on Ingram Micro Mobility, visit
ingrammicro.com/mobility, Twitter at
Twitter.com/IM_Mobility or Facebook at
Facebook.com/IngramMicroMobility.
Samsung, Galaxy, Galaxy Gear, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Tab
are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. Other
company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the
property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or
registered trademarks.
About Ingram Micro, Inc. Ingram Micro, Inc. 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.
Ingram Micro Mobility is a leading provider of device lifecycle
services, including complete lifecycle capabilities from basic
warehousing to software loading, order and accounts receivable
management to end-user fulfillment, and reverse logistics,
including wireless device repair, refurbishment and recycling
services. Visit ingrammicro.com/mobility.
For More Information Contact: Investors: Damon Wright (714)
382-5013 damon.wright@ingrammicro.com Media: Kari Brownsberger
(312) 329-3980 kari.brownsberger@finnpartners.com
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