Ingram Micro Named Distributor of the Year by Samsung Information Technology Division

Ingram Micro Named Distributor of the Year by Samsung Information Technology
Division
Distributor's new Digital Signage Division and best-in-class Solution Centers
recognized as instrumental to Samsung's growth in 2007

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro
(NYSE: IM) today announced it was named the 2007 Pro AV Distributor of the
Year by Samsung Electronics America for the second year in a row.
According to Samsung's vice president of commercial sales and marketing
Christopher Franey, Ingram Micro was awarded the 2007 Pro AV Distributor of
the Year for its ongoing investment in digital signage and putting in place
programs and offerings that more than doubled its year-over-year sales
revenues with Samsung. Franey also called out Ingram Micro's partner
enablement resources including its dedicated Digital Signage Division and
bi-coastal Solution Centers, which hosted several training events and boot
camps for more than 700 existing and potential Samsung partners throughout
2007.
"Samsung is proud to have Ingram Micro once again earn the honor of being
named our Large Format Display distributor of the year award," said Franey.
"Samsung is dedicated to fostering successful partnerships within the channel
and we're proud to recognize Ingram Micro's integral part in taking Samsung
large format displays to market."
"Samsung is a leading innovator in the Digital Signage market and valued
manufacturer to us and our channel partners," says Kevin Prewett, vice
president, Digital Signage Division and vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S.
"We are pleased to once again be awarded the Pro AV Distributor of the Year by
Samsung and look forward to building upon our successes and enabling more
partner growth through our dedicated Digital Signage Division and Solution
Centers."
About Samsung's Information Technology Division
Samsung's Information Technology Division (ITD) markets a complete line of
award-winning LCD monitor products, including professional large format LCD
and Plasma displays. ITD also markets an award-winning line of color and
monochrome laser printers and multifunction devices and the family of Samsung
Q1 Ultra-Mobile Personal Computers (UMPC). Samsung ITD is committed to
supporting the needs of its channel partners. Based in Irvine, California,
ITD is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC). The SEA organization oversees the
North American operations of Samsung including Samsung Telecommunications
America, LP, Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Mexico,
Inc. Please visit http://www.samsung.com for more information or call
1-800-SAMSUNG for more information.
About Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Division
The Digital Signage Division of Ingram Micro Inc. is the leading
distributor within the digital signage market offering the complete digital
signage solution via existing technologies. Solution providers and vendors
benefit from the Digital Signage Division as it offers premier support through
a dedicated team of professionals. With offices and distribution centers
across North America, Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Division delivers a
comprehensive portfolio of products and services to technology integrators
around the world. For more information, visit
http://www.ingrammicro.com/digitalsignage.
About Ingram Micro
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 150 countries and is the only broad-based global IT distributor with
operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com.
SOURCE Ingram Micro

Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications, +1-714-680-0335,
marie.meoli@whitefoxpr.com, for Ingram Micro