Ingram Micro and SAP Join Forces - Analyst Blog
April 09 2013 - 1:10PM
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Recently, Ingram Micro (IM) has entered into a
distribution agreement with enterprise application software
provider, SAP AG (SAP). This agreement is intended
to expand the market reach of SAP's enterprise mobility solutions.
Ingram will use its value-added reseller (VAR) channel to increase
the reach of SAP solutions into the Small and Medium Business (SMB)
market.
From Apr 2013 onward, the VAR community of Ingram Micro Mobility
will have access to the SAP mobile platform, inclusive of the SAP
Afaria mobile device management solution. Ingram Micro VARs will be
able to access complex transactions across 24 industries, which use
mobile technologies such as iOS, Android, Windows and BlackBerry
operating systems.
The use of Ingram’s widespread distribution infrastructure and
technical knowhow will make the SAP apps available to a broader
section of the VAR community as well as end customers.
The BrightPoint acquisition positioned the company as the
world's largest technology distributor, in line with other leading
mobile device lifecycle management service companies. SAP plans to
capitalize on this opportunity to improve its position in the
market.
Thus, the agreement has turned out to be beneficial for IM,
resulting in more and more deal wins. Moreover, the company has
also derived some more clients through this acquisition.
Further, rumors suggest that Ingram might collaborate with
companies such as MetroPCS Communications Inc.
(PCS) and Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), which might be
beneficial for the company going forward.
The company integrated BrightPoint’s operation very fast and the
contribution is encouraging. Further, expected cost synergies and
sizable contributions in the near future could make BrightPoint a
key driver of growth.
Ingram Micro carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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