Ingram Micro Recognized As Top U.S. Distributor And Receives CIO-100 Award

Annual Awards From VARBusiness And CIO Magazines Honor Companies Demonstrating Innovation In Business, Organizational Excellence And Distribution

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 21, 2001

Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and services, recently ranked first in the 2001 VARBusiness listing of top distributors in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. Ingram Micro was also named winner of the prestigious CIO-100 from IDG's CIO magazine. This year's CIO-100 award recognizes organizations around the world that excel in positive business performance through innovative practices and products.

"Ingram Micro is honored to be recognized by VARBusiness and CIO magazines for excellence in distribution and innovative business practices," said Kent Foster, chairman and chief executive officer, Ingram Micro Inc. "This achievement validates our goal of providing world-class distribution and information technology solutions to give our customers and vendor partners a competitive advantage."

Ingram Micro has been instrumental in leading the technology channel in excellence by continuing its strong position on increasing profitability and overall value to customers. Ingram Micro also provides leadership in bringing emerging technology solutions to market and providing value-added services such as market development programs, technical support and financing to enhance business opportunities for both customers and vendors.

As the outsourced logistics engine behind many of today's leading technology manufacturers, retailers and global e-businesses, Ingram Micro provides world-class logistics management solutions and achieves a better-than-99 percent accuracy rate for U.S. order deliveries, improving efficiency and providing lower-cost supply chain structures for its customers.

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 $30.7 billion for the fiscal year 2000. 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 IT supply chain. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.