Hundreds of channel partners will gather to share best practices and learn more about Data Capture and Point of Sale (POS) solutionsCARLSBAD, Calif., Jan 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Focused on partnership and
value-add, Ingram Micro Inc.'s (NYSE: IM) Data Capture/POS Division today
announced its annual Partner Invitational will take place on February
11th - 13th at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Texas.
This three-day education and networking event is open to existing and
potential Ingram Micro partners, as well as solution providers who are
interested in learning more about how Ingram Micro can help build their
business by incorporating data capture and POS solutions into their existing
practice.
As in the years prior, Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Partner
Invitational will provide real-world insight and instruction on what it takes
to effectively market, sell and deploy data capture and POS solutions. In
addition, attendees will gain valuable perspective on the technology trends
and applications impacting the mainstream IT channel and vertical market
sectors including retail, hospitality, healthcare, government, education,
manufacturing and warehousing.
The event will kickoff with a motivating keynote from NFL coaching legend
Mike Ditka and feature special guest speakers including experts in healthcare,
retail and other verticals, as well as members of Ingram Micro's executive
team. Attendees will also be encouraged to participate in a number of
targeted business-building breakouts and vertical-market workshops, as well as
attend a number of live, cutting-edge solution demonstrations and informative
roundtable discussions featuring successful partners and Ingram Micro
executives. In addition, event participants will include leading data
capture/POS manufacturers, as well as manufacturers of related technologies
such as digital signage and networking.
"The content and discussion forums set to debut at our 2008 Ingram Micro
Data Capture/POS Partner Invitational will help our partners uncover new
business opportunities, refine their current practice and build stronger
growth strategies," says John Soumbasakis, vice president and general manager
of Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Division. "The Data Capture/POS market is
growing at a much faster pace than IT overall and we expect continued solid
growth in 2008 as technologies converge and more end-users pursue the benefits
of deploying data capture and POS solutions along with related IT solutions.
This will be our largest Partner Invitational to date, as more and more
partners realize the potential of this market and join us to learn how they
can seize the opportunity."
For more information about Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Invitational
call Marcie Moncrief at (714) 382-2703. Solution providers who want to attend
the event can register at
https://www.meetingmakers.com/ingrammicro3720/index.cfm?EventCode=NV034B. For
more information about the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division please call
(800) 876-4629 or visit http://www.ingrammicro-dcpos.com.
About the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division
The Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS Division is a leading value-added
distributor of auto ID/data capture (AIDC), point-of-sale (POS), radio
frequency identification (RFID) and wireless solution products and services.
In addition to these technologies, the division also offers partners access to
the complete suite of Ingram Micro products and services. With offices and
distribution centers across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, the
Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS division delivers a comprehensive portfolio of
products and services to technology integrators around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.ingrammicro-dcpos.com.
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