Ingram Micro Selected as IBM Global Training Provider
April 30 2014 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Ingram Micro Selected as IBM Global Training Provider
Leading Distributor to Deliver IBM Training Worldwide; Continues
Investment in Technical Skills, Services and Training Expertise
SANTA ANA, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 30, 2014) - Building on
its worldwide technical services and training expertise, Ingram
Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced it has been selected as an
authorized IBM Global Training Provider (GTP).
As an authorized GTP, Ingram Micro becomes one of five companies
authorized to provide the complete portfolio of software and
systems courses from IBM Training. Ingram Micro Training will
launch its new IBM Training in Europe, Asia Pacific and North
America in the second quarter and then expand its IBM services
worldwide to approximately 100 countries.
"Training and education are critical to the success of our
channel partners and this is an area of our business which Ingram
Micro continues to invest and deliver superior performance and
value," says Paul Bay, senior executive vice president and
president, Ingram Micro North America. "We are pleased to expand on
our long-standing relationship with IBM and play an integral role
in the execution of IBM Training. Together, we will help our
channel partners worldwide serve better and earn better by
advancing their skill set and differentiating their value and
expertise."
IBM selected Ingram Micro Training for its proven ability to
execute and offer IBM Training on a global scale, helping
participants to obtain the education they need within the confines
of today's demanding work environments. Ingram Micro's expertise
and investment in advanced technologies, training, cloud, mobility
and business intelligence, as well as its dedicated IBM business
unit, also weighed heavily in the selection process.
"As one of our authorized IBM Global Training Providers, Ingram
Micro is well positioned to offer IBM Training worldwide and
provide a consistent, first-class training experience," said Bob
McDonald, vice president, IBM Training. "We look forward to
expanding our successful relationship with Ingram Micro and helping
channel partners and IT professionals advance their skill sets for
mobile, cloud, analytics and social while meeting the technical
needs of businesses worldwide."
Ingram Micro Training and IBM Training will work closely to
enhance the distributor's value proposition and provide a superior
training experience globally. A complete listing of the IBM
software and systems courses now available from Ingram Micro
Training can be found here.
Ingram Micro Training is a one-stop shop for the skills
development needs of IT professionals worldwide and a strategic
partner to technology vendors. More information about Ingram Micro
Training can be found online at
www.ingrammicro.com/training.
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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 170 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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