Leading Data Capture / Point of Sale Distributor Recognized by Top
Peripherals Manufacturer for Providing Superior Partner Enablement, Field
Sales Engagement and Overall Program Support
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro's (NYSE: IM) Data
Capture and Point-of-Sale (POS) Division today announced it was named the 2007
North American Distributor of the Year by Cherry Electrical Products, a
cutting-edge keyboard supplier and the North American division of The Cherry
Corporation.
According to Cherry Electronics' Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Nigel Ball, Ingram Micro was selected as the 2007 Distributor of the Year for
a number of reasons including the team's proactive approach to sales,
marketing and partner enablement. Ball also attributes the win to Ingram
Micro's strong sales performance in the U.S. and Canada which helped Cherry
to grow its business by forty percent from the year prior.
"It is a pleasure to recognize Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS Division as
our Distributor of the Year," says Ball. "Peripherals is a very competitive
market that focuses on innovation and bringing together the right
technologies and accessories to maximize performance and derive more value.
With the help of Ingram Micro, Cherry Electronics has seen a record year of
sales and welcomed many new partners into our channel program."
"Cherry is a strong manufacturer partner and one of the most innovative
keyboard suppliers in the North American market," says Justin Scopaz, senior
director of marketing and vendor management, Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS
Division. "It's an honor to be named Cherry's Distributor of the Year and
be recognized for the superior value, service and support we strive to
provide to our partners every day."
Cherry Electrical Products are available to Ingram Micro resellers in the
U.S. and Canada. For more information about Ingram Micro's Data Capture/POS
Division visit dcpos.ingrammicro.com.
The Cherry Corporation
The Cherry Corporation manufactures standard and custom electrical
switches, sensors, electronic keyboards and controls for the worldwide
automotive, computer and consumer/commercial markets. Cherry was recently
voted the top keyboard brand by readers of Vertical Systems Reseller (VSR), a
leading magazine reaching value-added resellers, systems integrators and other
solutions providers. The company is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI
and has eight wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany, China, Mexico, England,
France, Australia, and Czech Republic.
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 dcpos.ingrammicro.com.
SOURCE Ingram Micro
CONTACT: Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications,
+1-714-680-0335, marie.meoli@whitefoxpr.com, for Ingram Micro
Web site: http://www.ingrammicro.com
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