Agreement First Brings Secure, Ultra-Rugged
Open-Market Kyocera DuraForce 4G LTE Android Smartphone to Latin
America Enterprise Customers
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) and Kyocera Communications Inc.
today announced a new agreement in which Ingram Micro Mobility will
be the distributor of Kyocera mobile phones in the Latin America
region. The new Kyocera DuraForce, an ultra-rugged, waterproof 4G
LTE global-ready Android™ smartphone will be the first Kyocera
product to enter the Latin America region via this relationship.
Kyocera will leverage Ingram Micro’s extensive infrastructure and
unique channel capabilities in Latin America, reaching 25,000
value-added resellers (VARs), system integrators and service
providers.
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) and Kyocera
Communications Inc. today announced a new agreement in which Ingram
Micro Mobility will be the distributor of Kyocera mobile phones in
the Latin America region. (Photo: Business Wire)
DuraForce, recently announced in the U.S. market with AT&T,
is the newest device in Kyocera’s rugged smartphone portfolio and
underscores Kyocera’s strength in the rugged, waterproof smartphone
space. The Military Standard 810G- and IP68-certified device
enables active consumers and workers to do more with their
smartphones—whether connecting with the corporate office from a
construction jobsite or accessing vital medical data to support
prescription authorizations in healthcare settings. Additionally,
DuraForce supports various Push-to-Talk (PTT) services and
platforms, and for the non-PTT user, the dedicated button can be
reprogrammed for other preferred features or applications.
“Ingram Micro Mobility offers the experience, infrastructure and
extensive network of VARs necessary to successfully launch and
support Kyocera mobile devices across Latin America,” said Eric
Anderson, senior vice president and general manager of global sales
and marketing at Kyocera Communications. “This relationship enables
us to provide new handsets like DuraForce and support future
devices in more than 40 countries in the region, allowing
businesses to realize increased productivity and lower their total
cost of ownership through durable devices that will stand up to the
toughest environments.”
A KEY RESOURCE FOR THE CONNECTED LATIN AMERICAN
ENTERPRISE
DuraForce is the ideal smartphone for key industries in Latin
America including construction, oil and gas, mining, agriculture,
transportation and healthcare, where workers require a smartphone
that’s tough enough to withstand rough work situations and
hazardous environments. It is certified (Hazardous Locations:
Non-incendive, Class I, Division 2) for use where concentrations of
flammable gases, vapors, or mists are not normally present in an
explosive concentration but may materialize.
It is IP68-certified, meaning it is dustproof, waterproof and
can be submerged in up to six feet (1.8 meters) of water for up to
30 minutes. With a reinforced housing and Military Standard 810G
protection against dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes,
blowing rain, low pressure/high altitudes, solar radiation, salt
fog, humidity and water immersion, DuraForce can go more places and
withstand extreme environments and accidents.
DuraForce features the Android™ KitKat 4.4.2 operating system
and a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 with 1.4GHz Quad-Core CPU. It has a
high-capacity 3100mAh Lithium Ion battery that is well suited to
long days on the job or on the go, along with a 4.5” 720p HD
impact-resistant touchscreen that can be used while wearing
gloves1, with wet hands or when the screen is wet. Once the device
is awakened from standby mode, the touchscreen immediately
recognizes the input method, whether by glove or bare hand, and
automatically adjusts the sensitivity level.
ABOUT INGRAM MICRO
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.
Ingram Micro Mobility delivers supply chain, distribution
and recovery solutions across all aspects of the mobility device
lifecycle, through responsiveness and focused execution. The
Mobility business unit helps boost accessibility of connected and
mobile devices, wearables, machine-to-machine technologies and
accessories in the marketplace by solving customers’ complex
logistical challenges. Ingram Micro Mobility’s device lifecycle
services include capabilities such as warehousing, software
loading, e-commerce, advanced planning, order management, accounts
receivable and credit management, end-user fulfillment, and reverse
logistics, including wireless device repair, triaging,
refurbishment and recycling services. Visit
ingrammicro.com/mobility.
ABOUT KYOCERA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Kyocera Communications Inc. is the headquarters for Kyocera
wireless devices in the Americas. Designed with durability,
dependability, and long-term value as priorities, Kyocera mobile
phones help people feel comfortable with new technology and use it
to connect, perform and outsmart life's challenges. At the heart of
Kyocera's products is a belief that one size doesn't fit all and
that people should do more with phones instead of being confused by
them or having to alter their lifestyles to accommodate them. For
more information, follow the company
at facebook.com/kyoceramobile or
twitter.com/kyoceramobile.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) (TOKYO:6971)
(global.kyocera.com), the parent and global headquarters of the
Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics
(also known as "advanced ceramics"). By combining these engineered
materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies,
Kyocera has become a leading supplier of solar power generating
systems, mobile phones, printers, copiers, electronic components,
semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial components.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the company's
consolidated net sales totaled 1.45 trillion yen (approx. $14.1
billion USD).
1 Recognizes touch input while wearing gloves up to 3mm thick,
the material, texture and thickness of the glove as well as how it
fits your hand will impact performance. Individual results may
vary.
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