Ingram Micro North America Celebrates the New Year With Best-in-Class Consumer Electronics Manufacturers
January 11 2005 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Ingram Micro North America Celebrates the New Year With
Best-in-Class Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Leading Technology
Distributor Readies for CE and the Digital Home in 2005 - Teams
With Several Consumer Electronics Manufacturers SANTA ANA, Calif.,
Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM),
announced today it continues to grow its North America footprint
within the consumer electronics (CE) and Digital Home markets,
signing several top tier CE manufacturers including Alpine
Electronics, Belkin Pure A/V, Byd:sign, Kenwood, Peerless, Samsung,
Sharp CE, Sony and Viewsonic. In addition, Ingram Micro Canada
continues to see opportunities within its Xtreme Division, teaming
with leading CE manufacturers Da-Lite, Hitachi, In Focus Screen
Play, Microsoft X-Box, Optoma, Prosonic, Sanus Systems and Sanyo.
Focused on building new relationships with emerging and established
CE manufacturers, as well as expanding relationships with current
IT manufacturers, Ingram Micro's line card now includes hot
technologies such as flat-screen plasma and LCD TVs, IP
surveillance solutions, wireless networking and personal
technologies that outfit the home, the person or the automobile.
Combined with Ingram Micro's traditional technology solutions,
these CE offerings open the distributor's doors to a wider audience
of customers including solution providers, custom installers and
CEDIA dealers, as well as direct marketers, e-tailers and
retailers. "We're serious about building upon the successes we've
achieved this year with our CE manufacturers and look forward to
2005," said Keith Bradley, president, Ingram Micro North America.
"The CE space and Digital Home market have proven to be promising
growth strategies for us, as well as many of our manufacturer
partners and customers." Ingram Micro's Digital Lifestyle
Technological advancements are no longer limited to corporate
settings. Smart or Digital Homes have increased in prevalence
ushering in a new era of unique technical necessity. According to
Parks Associates*, with over half of U.S. homes equipped with
Internet connectivity and more than 30 percent possessing more than
one computer, consumers have become technologically savvy. To cater
to this market, Ingram Micro has developed the Digital Lifestyle
initiative that bridges partners to solution providers and creates
a host of new and useful applications enabling personal
productivity while enhancing the end user's lifestyle. "Digital
homes are designed to offer ease and convenience to the owner, but
often require complex installations and technical know-how by
solution providers. As the consumer electronics segment expands
multi-vendor solutions will be required to meet the unique demands
of today's tech-savvy consumer," said Bill Ablondi, an analyst at
Parks Associates. "In order to satisfy consumers' desire for
compelling technology, broader availability of specialized training
will be necessary to reach the next stage of market growth." Aiding
in making the Digital Lifestyle a reality for its customers, Ingram
Micro is building real-world Digital Home demonstrations within its
Solution Centers in Buffalo, New York and Santa Ana, California.
Customers participating in this unique interactive environment will
see first-hand how the multi-vendor mix comes together to deliver
compelling end-user solutions. "From offering products from top
tier manufacturers to having the technical know-how on how to bring
it all together, Ingram Micro has proven it is a market leader and
a solid resource and business partner to today's technology
players," continued Bradley. Ingram Micro Logistics -- Enhanced
Supply Chain Extends Customer Reach Ingram Micro Logistics (IML)
has also taken initiative with new consumer electronics partners,
bringing premier logistics capabilities to top manufacturers that
help ensure improved delivery and often decreasing costs. New
logistics partners such as Alpine Electronics have reaped the
benefit of IML's capabilities. Alpine Electronics is a leading
provider of car audio/video and navigation systems catering to
luxury automotive OEMs and aftermarket retailers. Alpine's Canadian
operations required a cost effective, highly scalable solution
capable of handling seasonal spikes. IML's solution provided them
with the logistics system needed to support the coast-to-coast
dealer network, including OEM car manufacturers, increasing
efficiencies throughout the supply chain. As a result, IML's
scalable solution significantly improved retailer service levels,
reduced delivery times and enabled freight savings through
aggregation. Additionally, Alpine Canada benefited from a variable
pricing model that was easy to understand and budget, and provided
extensive visibility and reporting to corporate headquarters.
"Since we teamed with Ingram Micro Logistics, we've effectively
increased our relationships with our customers while reducing
operating costs significantly," said Michael Brawley, vice
president of sales/general manager for Alpine Electronics, Canada.
"Ingram Micro Logistics has assisted us with valuable efficiencies
and our success has resonated throughout the organization." For
more partnership, sales or logistics information contact Ingram
Micro sales at 1(800) 456-8000 or Ingram Micro Logistics at (714)
382-4845. About Ingram Micro Inc. 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 services, technical support,
financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The
company serves 100 countries and is the only global IT distributor
with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp.
*According to Bill Ablondi of Parks Associates, January 2005 (C)
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Ingram Micro Inc. The names of actual companies and products
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