Motorola's Portfolio Addresses Channel Partners' Need for Outdoor Wireless
Infrastructure Solutions
SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering channel partners one of 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 the Enterprise Mobility Solutions business unit of
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) to include its industry-leading wireless broadband
portfolio. Combined with Motorola's innovative wireless LAN, wireless security
and voice-over-WLAN solutions, the broadened portfolio now enables channel
partners to offer enterprise mobility solutions that are easy to deploy,
reliable and secure.
"Motorola is excited to broaden our highly successful relationship with Ingram
Micro to now include an industry leading wireless broadband portfolio," says
Michael O'Connor, MSSI vice president, North American Distribution, Motorola
Enterprise Mobility Solutions. "Customers demand solutions that provide
business agility and position them for growth. With Motorola's end-to-end
wireless network solutions portfolio, channel partners are uniquely positioned
to meet this need with wireless agility. We are particularly excited about the
prospect of increasing our reach into the government and education IT space
through Ingram Micro's GovEd Alliance Channel Partners."
Available in the U.S. and Canada, through the Ingram Micro Data Capture/POS
Division, Motorola's wireless broadband solutions are purpose-built to provide
channel partners with the network bandwidth necessary to extend an
organization's secure wireless broadband connectivity to hard to reach places
both inside and outside of their core infrastructure.
"Motorola's portfolio offers an ideal wireless connectivity solution for the
public sector that not only addresses the market's need for secure, outdoor
wireless broadband networks, but also provides our channel partners with the
potential to achieve significant profitability as a result of high value sales
opportunities," says Justin Scopaz, general manager and vice president, Ingram
Micro Data Capture/POS Division. "With the increasing IT sales opportunities
stemming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the growing need
for network broadband throughout North America, the timing for expanding our
Motorola relationship couldn't be better. We're thrilled to bring this
innovative and in-demand technology to our channel partners at a time when
their customers need it most."
Under the terms of the extended distribution relationship, the Ingram Micro
Data Capture/POS Division will support, market and resell the complete line of
Motorola's wireless broadband technology, which includes point-to-point (PTP),
point-to-multipoint (PMP), outdoor mesh networks, and related accessories. The
new line will be supported by a team of dedicated Ingram Micro sales,
marketing and technical staff trained to cater to Motorola channel partners.
The new Motorola wireless broadband portfolio will be showcased next week
during the Tech Fair at Ingram Micro GovEd Alliance Invitational in Savannah,
GA, Nov. 9 - 10. Channel partners seeking more information on Motorola's new
wireless broadband solutions, please call Nicole Giangreco at 1-800-876-4629,
ext. 64852 or email Nicole.Giangreco@ingrammicro.com.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is
focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications
infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to
high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of
innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more
connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion
in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
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 Inc.
Marie Meoli, +1-714-680-0335, marie.meoli@whitefoxpr.com, for Ingram Micro
Inc.
