Amsterdam en Waterloo, Canada, 14 februari 2008 - Research in Motion (RIM) heeft een distributieovereenkomst voor Nederland en het Verenigd Koninkrijk gesloten met Ingram Micro, de grootste technologiedistributeur ter wereld. Volgens deze overeenkomst gaat Ingram Micro EMEA de BlackBerry Enterprise Server-software en BlackBerry Professional Software distribueren aan resellers. Daarnaast biedt de distributeur technische ondersteuning voor BlackBerry-software.
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INGRAM MICRO EMEA TO DISTRIBUTE BLACKBERRY SOFTWARE IN THE UK AND THE NETHERLANDS
Ingram Micro Extends Mobility Portfolio through agreement with RIM
BRUSSELS (Belgium), February 14th, 2008 - Ingram Micro EMEA, a division of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), the largest global technology distributor, today announced it has signed an agreement with Research In Motion (RIM), the leading provider of innovative wireless solutions. As part of the agreement, Ingram Micro EMEA will distribute the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software and BlackBerry® Professional Software to resellers in the UK and the Netherlands, as well as provide technical support services.
"We are delighted to add the renowned BlackBerry solution to our European mobility portfolio. This agreement offers great growth perspectives for our European customers to further capture market share in the mobile convergence market," said Jay Forbes, President, Ingram Micro EMEA. "The channel plays an increasingly central role in wireless and mobile connectivity and we are happy that RIM recognises the value of channel relationships and the effective results that can be achieved by partnering with Ingram Micro."
The agreement with RIM further broadens Ingram Micro's mobility and wireless offering in Europe and supports the company's global strategy to be the leading channel partner in wireless and mobile technology solutions. Through Ingram Micro's expanded product and service set, reseller customers can take full advantage of the growth opportunities that the mobile and wireless market has to offer. The BlackBerry software is available through Click2License, Ingram Micro's licensing platform and includes:
BlackBerry Enterprise Server
For corporate customers, the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino® and Novell® GroupWise® and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email, calendar, contacts, notes, tasks and other corporate data. BlackBerry Professional Software BlackBerry Professional Software is based on the BlackBerry Enterpriser Server software and targets small and medium-sized businesses, providing access for up to 30 wireless users. The software can be installed onto a company's in-house Microsoft® Exchange or IBM® Lotus® Domino® server, eliminating the need for additional hardware and operating system licenses.
In Europe, resellers can rely on Ingram Micro's European Mobility Business Team, which is fully versed in the BlackBerry solution to ensure resellers are empowered with the latest tools and solutions.
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Ingram Micro Inc. is the world's largest technology distributor. 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 generated $31.4 billion in revenues in 2006, ranking 70th on the Fortune-500. It serves 150 countries and is the only broadline IT distributor with operations in Asia.
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