Ingram Micro Announces Flexible New Leasing Finance Options and Expanded Field
Support for Partners in the U.S.
Distributor Teams up with Leading Financial Vendors to Ready Partners for
Growth in 2008, Debuts New Lineup of Customizable Leasing Options and Enhanced
Field Credit Support
SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In an economy of tight credit
availability and stricter lending standards, Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM) is making
it easier for its partners to finance their business with the introduction of
a new suite of customizable leasing finance options and expanded field credit
resources to help solution providers grow and capture more services value in
2008.
Available now through Ingram Micro Preferred Leasing (IMPL), these new
leasing options include managed services financing, 100 percent software
financing, public sector leasing, small ticket leasing, and vendor-specific
leasing offerings from industry leading manufacturers Cisco and IBM. Solution
provider partners can also use IMPL's private label financing solutions to
brand their own company name and create a customized financing portfolio for
their customers. Each financial services offering is designed in conjunction
with one or more of IMPL's lending partners and available exclusively to
Ingram Micro solution providers who are focused on meeting the IT needs of
small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) operating within the U.S.
IMPL is working closely with Ingram Micro's sales and marketing teams, as
well as the distributor's specialized divisions, partner communities and
services initiatives including Seismic, SMB Alliance, GovEd Alliance and the
VentureTech Network to educate partners on the benefits of leasing. The
best-in-class distributor has also enhanced its field credit analyst support
to provide better field coverage and help partners determine how to best use
their Ingram Micro credit line in combination with other financing solutions
available through Ingram Micro.
"Having access to the right financial services and support resources is a
critical growth catalyst for solution providers who are eager to evolve their
value proposition and build their business in 2008," says Ross Crane, CFO,
Ingram Micro North America. "The investments we've made in IMPL combined with
our field credit support teams have become a clear competitive differentiator
for us and a true value-add for our partners. By leveraging Ingram Micro's
financial services arm, our partners are able to provide their SMB customers
the service, support and financing they need to maximize ROI and truly put
technology to work for their business."
Ingram Micro's new leasing finance offerings are backed by a number of
training and education courses, many of which focus on the end-user benefits
of leasing and teach partners how to finance deals without dipping into their
own capital, as well as give them the know how to effectively sell flexible
financing solutions that encourage customers to upgrade their IT solution
purchases. IMPL also offers partners access to business managers who are
trained and ready to consult with partners on the ins and outs of financing.
"Our goal is to make financing easy and affordable for solution providers
of all sizes," concludes Crane. "Over the years, Ingram Micro has helped
thousands of partners grow their business and meet the needs of their SMB
customers by establishing a stable of flexible financial services offerings
for them to choose from. With these expanded leasing options and the support
of our credit field analysts, we're making it that much easier for our
partners to take advantage of the financial services and support offered at
Ingram Micro."
For more information about Ingram Micro's new financial services offerings
email Preferredleasing@ingrammicro.com or call (877) 877-0035, option 2.
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
