Ingram Micro Mobility Announces New Distribution Relationship With OtterBox, LifeProof
May 27 2014 - 10:17AM
Marketwired
Ingram Micro Mobility Announces New Distribution Relationship With
OtterBox, LifeProof
Relationship Will Expand Device Protection Portfolio to a Wide
Variety of B2B Channels
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwired - May 27, 2014) -
OtterBox®, LifeProof® and Ingram Micro Mobility, a
division of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), are collaborating to make
smartphone and tablet protection easier to obtain throughout
business-to-business (B2B) channels, such as government, education,
enterprise and small-to-medium business (SMB). Through a new
agreement, Ingram Micro Mobility will distribute a full line of
protective solutions from the LifeProof and OtterBox brands,
including smartphone and tablet cases and Clearly Protected™ device
guards.
"Ingram Micro Mobility has a strong and proven presence in the
B2B space," said OtterBox President Pete Lindgren. "Their broad
reach and knowledge of these channels will allow our leading brands
to expand within many industries where unsurpassed device
protection is needed."
The OtterBox and LifeProof brands offer a variety of protective
device solutions for today's leading mobile technology companies.
Each case is designed to allow full functionality of the device
while helping protect it from accidents.
"There is great demand for the OtterBox and LifeProof portfolios
throughout the B2B market space and we're excited to help fulfill
that need," said Bashar Nejdawi, president, Ingram Micro Mobility
North America. "Their reputation for dependable device protection
is a comfort everyone can appreciate, especially on the job.
Whether you're a busy doctor or an active business traveler, your
device -- your work lifeline -- needs to be safe."
The sizable Ingram Micro Mobility accessories portfolio meets
the needs of today's marketplace with readily-available mobile
device cases, covers, screen protectors, BlueTooth® and wearable
technology, headsets, headphones, speakers, keyboards, power
sources, cables and memory. The company's relationships across
multiple sales channels -- including retailers, indirect dealers,
e-commerce, mobile operators and value-added resellers -- provide
manufacturers with access to a wealth of distribution
opportunities.
About OtterBox
Founded in 1998 with a line of dry boxes, OtterBox® has evolved
into the No. 1-selling case for smartphones in the U.S. and a
global leader in mobile device protection.1 Its diverse lineup of
protective solutions for handheld technology protect, connect and
enable a mobile world. OtterBox has been a six-time honoree on the
Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. and
was named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes
Magazine. The company is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., with
offices in San Diego; Boston; Cork, Ireland; and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit otterbox.com.
We've Got Technology Covered.
Note: 1 Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service:
Cell Phone Device Protection/Units Sold 1/2012 - 12/2013
©2014 Otter Products, LLC. All rights reserved. The OtterBox
name and OtterBox trademarks are the property of Otter Products,
LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About LifeProof
Based in San Diego, LifeProof designs, manufactures and markets
cases for smartphones and tablets that deliver protection, style
and functionality. LifeProof is built on the idea of giving
everyone the complete freedom and confidence to use their mobile
devices in any environment. Designed to defend against water, dirt,
snow, shock and the hazards of daily life, LifeProof lets consumers
use their mobile device everyday, everywhere, for everything --
without worry. For more information, visit
lifeproof.com.
©2014 Treefrog Developments, Inc. All rights reserved. The
LifeProof name and LifeProof trademarks are the property of
Treefrog Developments, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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 170 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
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, on Twitter at
Twitter.com/IM_Mobility, LinkedIn at
LinkedIn.com/company/IngramMicroMobility or Facebook at
Facebook.com/IngramMicroMobility.
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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