Ingram Micro Named Distributor of the Year by Veeam Software

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 4, 2016) - Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced it was named the 2015 Distributor of the Year by Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise™. The win highlights Ingram Micro's important and growing role within Veeam's go-to-market strategy and recognizes the business value it delivers to mutual channel partners.

The Veeam Impact Partner Awards™ were presented at Veeam's 2016 North American sales kickoff held last month in Atlanta, GA. The inaugural partner awards recognize North American ProPartners who have demonstrated and provided first-class support, expert knowledge, continued product education, and have a true Veeam strategy incorporated into their business.

"Backup and availability is a competitive category, and we are honored to be recognized by Veeam as a strategic business partner and the innovator's 2015 Distributor of the Year," said Bill Brandel, executive director, Advanced Solutions, Ingram Micro U.S. "We've aligned our efforts with Veeam's business initiatives to develop and deliver high-touch enablement resources proven to accelerate sales and ensure an exceptional partner experience. Together, Ingram Micro and Veeam have empowered our channel partners with the support and resources needed to quickly identify, capture and close more business, and that's what matters most." 

For more than seven years, Ingram Micro's Advanced Solutions team has enabled Veeam's success within the IT channel. Together, Ingram Micro and Veeam have developed enablement tools and provided best-practice guidance and dedicated personnel, including training and technical resources, designed to give channel partners what they need to excel in getting the Veeam Availability Solutions portfolio to the market.

"We are pleased to name Ingram Micro as our 2015 Distributor of the Year award winner and congratulate them on another exceptional year supporting our mutual channel partners," said Jim Tedesco, senior vice president of North American Sales at Veeam. "Ingram Micro plays an integral role within Veeam's ongoing channel success and we look forward to building on these shared successes and accomplishing even more in 2016."

More information about Ingram Micro is available at www.ingrammicro.com.

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