SANTA ANA, Calif., July
29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the deep
commitment and tangible results in the distribution channel,
Microsoft awarded Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) with the Original
Equipment Manufacturer Distributor of the Year Award and the
Distribution Revenue Growth Award for fiscal year 2014 at the
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C. The awards are for the
North America region and the
Middle East and Africa region respectively.
"We are excited to recognize Ingram Micro for their exceptional
execution and industry leading efforts to assimilate best in class
Microsoft-platform based devices and software solutions," said
Kunal Sikka, director, U.S. OEM
Distributor and Reseller Channel at Microsoft. "Ingram Micro's
commitment to deliver long term value has set them up to
continually grow as trusted advisors to their customers and channel
partners."
Sikka presented the prestigious award to senior executive vice
president and president, Ingram Micro North America, Paul Bay. This is the first time Ingram Micro
has received this award from Microsoft, signifying recognition for
the drive and tenacity with which the Ingram Micro team has pursued
Microsoft sales.
"This is certainly an honor to be recognized by Microsoft at the
Worldwide Partner Conference," said Bay. "The results are
irrefutable: Ingram Micro delivers results for Microsoft. I
couldn't be more proud of this team for working so hard and
representing the company so well."
The Distribution Growth Award was presented to Aptec, an Ingram
Micro company for highest revenue growth in the Middle East and Africa region. Peter
Davidson, Microsoft's senior director of Worldwide
Distribution presented the award to Ali
Baghdadi, senior vice president and president, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Ingram Micro Technology Solutions.
"It's a great honor to be recognized by Microsoft for the work
and dedication of the Aptec team," said Baghdadi. "Aptec's
outstanding performance in driving growth in their core business to
include cloud as well as their focus on delivering growth and value
for our SMBs, shows dedication and collaboration. I'm proud to
represent such a great team and receive this award on their
behalf."
The World Partner Conference is an annual event where Microsoft
shares their "core and focus" and helps partners identify
capabilities that deliver unique, differentiated and un-paralleled
value to customers. Ingram Micro has been a long standing partner
with Microsoft and shares their core and focus in driving growth
and value for suppliers, vendors and resellers worldwide.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro helps businesses
realize the promise of technology. It delivers a full
spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to
businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology
solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its
business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the
markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the
trust and dependability that come from decades of proven
relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. Discover how
Ingram Micro can help you realize the promise of technology. More
at www.ingrammicro.com.
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