Premier Touchscreen Technology Vendor Teams with Ingram Micro Data
Capture/POS Division to Enhance Global Presence and Target Key Vertical
Markets
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering channel partners the
industry's broadest and most complete selection of technology solutions,
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) is pleased to announce it has expanded its
business relationship with IT leader Elo TouchSystems, a business of Tyco
Electronics Corporation, to include North America.
Under the terms of the new distribution agreement, the Ingram Micro Data
Capture/POS Division will support, market and resell the complete line of Elo
TouchSystems touch monitor products including LCD touchmonitors,
touchcomputers and custom solutions to channel partners throughout North
America. Elo TouchSystems and Ingram Micro have maintained a successful
relationship in Europe for the past six years and in Mexico for the past year.
"Touchscreen technology brings to life a high-value business solution that
can be sold into many key market verticals including retail, government,
education and healthcare," says John Soumbasakis, senior vice president and
general manager of Strategic Divisions, Ingram Micro North America. "We're
pleased to be Elo's first broadline, value-added distributor and will leverage
our vertical expertise to generate demand for Elo's portfolio and enable our
solution provider partners to identify, market and sell touchscreen solutions
more effectively in today's economy."
"Our expanded distribution alliance with Ingram Micro marks a very
significant milestone in Elo's overall channel growth throughout North
America," says Mark Mendenhall, vice president Tyco Electronics and general
manager, Elo TouchSystems. "We're eager to introduce our innovative
touchscreen technology to a broader marketplace that can truly benefit from
the improved efficiency, productivity and access touchscreen solutions offer.
Ingram Micro brings tremendous scale to our global market outreach and
provides us access to a wider variety of channel partners who specialize in
vertical markets."
Both DisplaySearch(1) and iSuppli(2) report that the touchscreen market is
forecasted for double-digit growth over the next three years. DisplaySearch's
May 2008 report forecasts growth between 2008 and 2015 at 12 percent increase
in unit sales and a 20 percent increase in revenue. iSuppli's May 2008 report
forecasts growth between 2008 and 2012 at 25 percent increase in units and 17
percent when it comes to revenue. Primary market drivers accelerating this
growth include reduction of labor costs through customer self-service and the
availability of new user interfaces that utilize touch technology.
"Demand for technologies that help businesses reduce costs without
compromising service levels is growing worldwide," says Soumbasakis. "In
2009, we expect demand for touch technology to continue despite, and in many
cases in light of, the economic climate we're all facing which is good news
for all of us who play in this space."
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.
About TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered
electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems
and wireless systems, with 2008 sales of $14.8 billion to customers in more
than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers
in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to
telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With nearly 8,000
engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service
capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More
information on Tyco Electronics can be found at
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.
About Elo TouchSystems
Elo TouchSystems, the global leader in touch technology, develops,
manufactures and markets a complete line of touch screen and touch monitor
products. Elo offers the largest selection of touchscreen technologies and
LCD touch monitors and carefully designs each product for the demanding
requirements of diverse applications, such as industrial, medical, POS,
kiosks, retail, hospitality, transportation, office automation, and gaming.
(1) Touch Panel Market Analysis, DisplaySearch, 23May2008
(2) Touchscreens: A Pace of Change Accelerates in a High-Touch World,
iSuppli, May2008
SOURCE Ingram Micro
03/09/2009
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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