VAN NUYS, Calif., March 19, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alera Technologies, developer and manufacturer of Advanced DVD and CD Recording Solutions, has announced that they have signed an agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), the largest global wholesale provider of technical products and supply chain management services, for the distribution of Alera Technologies' full line of advanced technology DVD and CD-Recorders, CD Duplicators, Recording Media and Accessories.
"Alera Technologies has been experiencing stunning success supplying the needs of Prosumer users at retail," stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO of Alera Technologies. "We are very excited about our partnership with Ingram Micro. Until now, dealers, system integrators, and VARs have not had access to Alera Technologies products through distribution, and this relationship with Ingram Micro does much more than just fill a void."
"Our customers rely on us to provide them with the right mix of products and solutions," said Del Meeks, vice president product management, general manager peripherals, Ingram Micro U.S. "Alera Technologies' high performance DVD and CD recording products are a great way for solution providers to expand into the audio, video and data recording category with the ease of one-stop shopping."
Ingram Micro will feature the Alera Technologies CD Copy Cruiser Plus 24 and the DVD+RW Cruiser. The CD Copy Cruiser Plus 24 is a stand alone, desktop, one to one CD Duplicator that quickly and conveniently copies CDs without being connected to a computer (Ingram Micro SKU 326310). The CD Copy Cruiser Plus 24 can copy full CDs in as few as 3 minutes and is so simple that anyone who can push a button can use it.
The DVD+RW Cruiser is a DVD Recorder that records video on DVD+RW discs that can be played back on most DVD set top players and DVD-ROM drives. (Ingram Micro SKU 326309). The DVD+RW Cruiser also writes to CD-R and CD-RW. Equipped with the exclusive Alera Technologies A-Connect(tm) FireWire IEEE 1394 interface, the DVD+RW Cruiser is hot pluggable to your computer. Powerful Ulead Video Editing and Nero DVD/CD creation software is included as well as a DVD movie player.
The DVD+RW Cruiser can also be connected with optional A-Connect USB 2.0 Connection Kits (Ingram Micro SKU 326337), and Cardbus/PCMCIA Connection Kits (Ingram Micro SKU 326338). A-Connect kits extend portability between systems with different connection ports and buses.
Details on the CD Copy Cruiser Plus 24, the DVD+RW Cruiser and the full Alera Technologies product line can be found on www.ingrammicro.com or go to www.aleratec.com.
More on Alera Technologies
Alera Technologies, LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" DVD and CD recording and duplicating solutions. Alera Technologies exciting new DVD and CD recording and duplicating solutions are creating a new standard in the industry with professional strength solutions at consumer prices. The Alera Technologies offering is augmented with DVD and CD media and unique, useful accessories. Alera Technologies is headquartered at 7949 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. For more information visit www.aleratec.com. E-mail sales@aleratec.com. Toll Free Phone: 1-866-77-ALERA or Fax: 1-818-475-5200.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services. The company operates in 36 countries with sales of more than $25 billion for the last fiscal year. Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, marketing development and supply chain management services to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and 1,700 manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction through innovation in the information technology supply chain. Visit www.ingrammicro.com/corp