AMD Taps World's Largest Global IT Distributor to
Further Broaden Customer Reach
SANTA ANA, Calif., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adding to the
distributor's growing components business, Ingram Micro, Inc. (NYSE: IM) today
announced an expanded global agreement with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
(NYSE: AMD).
As part of the worldwide distribution relationship, Ingram Micro and AMD
will work together to expand the manufacturer's footprint around the globe,
building new customer relationships and generating demand in countries within
Europe and the Americas, as well as select areas within Asia Pacific.
"As technology sales opportunities continue to increase in emerging
regions, more and more manufacturers like AMD will seek out a global
distribution partner to help them grow," said Greg Spierkel, president, Ingram
Micro Inc. "As a global distributor with offices in North America, Latin
America, EMEA and APAC, Ingram Micro not only expands a manufacturer's
footprint, but our highly skilled marketing, tech support and sales teams help
identify new sales opportunities and increase demand with proven precision and
accuracy."
The global agreement provides a flexible framework for both parties to
target new markets and broaden reach within the existing regions that Ingram
Micro services. Value Added Resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the
expanded territories will gain access to new AMD technologies and benefit from
the one-stop components and computer products shopping experience Ingram Micro
provides. In addition, the combined marketing and sales teams will work
together to sell in-demand technologies including AMD Athlon(TM) 64 and AMD
Opteron(TM) processors, the first processors designed to deliver full
compatibility with existing x86 solutions and simultaneous 32- and 64-bit
performance.
"AMD's industry-leading performance in x86 processors helps our channel
customers realize a high return on investment and optimize the configuration
of highly competitive systems around the world," said Henri Richard, chief
sales and marketing officer, AMD. "By expanding our relationship with Ingram
Micro, we will not only continue to grow our success in global channel
markets, but also improve our overall sales, marketing and technical support
by leveraging Ingram Micro's existing global relationships with thousands of
manufacturers, retailers and solution providers."
"Ingram Micro is pleased to call AMD a global partner," commented
Spierkel. "Our components business represents a worldwide growth initiative
for Ingram Micro. We will continue to invest in our partners and look for
ways to expand relationships with manufacturers like AMD and offer solution
providers a full line card that supports their customer needs."
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 www.ingrammicro.com.
(C) 2005 Ingram Micro Inc. All rights reserved. Ingram Micro and the
registered Ingram Micro logo are trademarks used under license by Ingram Micro
Inc.
SOURCE Ingram Micro, Inc.
05/10/2005
CONTACT: Media, Jennifer Baier Anaya, +1-714-382-2692,
jennifer.baier@ingrammicro.com,
or Marie Meoli, +1-714-382-2190,
marie.meoli@ingrammicro.com,
or Investors, Ria Marie Carlson, +1-714-382-4400,
ria.carlson@ingrammicro.com,
or Kay Leyba, +1-714-382-4175,
kay.leyba@ingrammicro.com,
or Europe Media, Eline Jongerius +31 30 246 4001,
ext.4350, eline.jongerius@ingrammicro-europe.com,
or Tania Ghislain,
+32 2 254 9393, tania.ghislain@ingrammicro-europe.com,
all of Ingram Micro
Inc.
Web site: http://www.ingrammicro.com
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