INGRAM MICRO CANADA ACQUIRES BEAMSCOPE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS

Canadas Largest Technology Distributor Purchases Competitors Computer Products Business To Increase Retail Market Presence

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 5, 2000

Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the largest global provider of wholesale technology products and services, today announced that its Canadian subsidiary has acquired the computer hardware and software distribution business from Richmond Hill, Ontario-based Beamscope Canada Inc.

Under terms of the agreement, Ingram Micro will purchase substantially all of Beamscopes existing computer inventory along with existing related customer accounts. This acquisition from one of the largest distributors of computer products to the Canadian retail market further enhances Ingram Micros distribution business to the retail market in Canada.

The acquisition of Beamscopes software and hardware distribution business broadens Ingram Micros reach into the Canadian retail channel, said Asger Falstrup, president, Ingram Micro Canada. Our goal is to increase our value to our existing and new retail customers and vendor partners. Ingram Micros experience, infrastructure and resources, coupled with Beamscopes established reach in the retail market, will ensure that these goals are met.

To guarantee a smooth transition for Ingram Micros new customers and vendor partners, the company plans to hire the seven Beamscope associates connected with the business, including Beamscopes Mass Merchant sales team. They will be joining Ingram Micros Consumer Markets Division (CMD), offering value-added sales and marketing support to CMD customers.

Uniting our knowledgeable team of associates with Beamscopes talented employees provides the best solution for our customers, Falstrup added. We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity to combine our proven track record in retail with our excellent value-added services to support our new customer base. We look forward to working with our new customers to help them grow their business.

Beamscope will continue to focus on its remaining product distribution segments - video entertainment hardware and software, Laing-branded products, Bell ExpressVu satellite systems and the companys third-party Flex Logistics initiative.

I am confident that this agreement with Ingram Micro and our ability to focus on these core product segments is the best move for Beamscope and its shareholders, said Tom Reeves, president of Beamscope. Combining the retail computer products sales and marketing expertise of Beamscope associates with the financial strength and operational capability of Ingram Micro will benefit both suppliers and customers.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology solutions, products and services. The company operates in 34 countries with sales exceeding $29 billion for the past four reported quarters. Ingram Micros global regions offer e-commerce solutions, logistics services, and technology product distribution and marketing to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction by continuously innovating the IT supply chain. Visit Ingram Micro or Ingram Micro Canada.

About Beamscope Canada Inc.

Listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol BSP, Beamscope is one of Canada's leading sales, marketing and distribution companies of brand name video entertainment products and digital entertainment products for some of the world's top manufacturers including Sony, Nintendo, Sega and Bell ExpressVu. Beamscope sells and markets products for these and other companies to retail outlets across Canada. Through Flex Logistics, an independent third-party logistics company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Beamscope Canada Inc., Beamscope also provides a wide range of logistics services for suppliers, retailers and e-tailers, both within and outside the industry. In addition to Beamscope's core business it has interests in two other ventures, Ironside Technologies Inc., a company that specializes in creating business-to-business Internet electronic commerce software solutions, and Unisel Holdings S.A., a joint venture in Latin America, which distributes computer products in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

For more information, contact:

Ingram Micro Inc.:
Jennifer Marchetta
Media Relations
(714) 382-2692

Ingram Micro Canada:
Susan Gerard
(905) 755-5000, ext. 55270