INGRAM MICRO INTRODUCES NEW ONLINE ORDERING TOOL -- SPEEDSOURCE
New Tool Lets Resellers Order Products And Access Real-Time Information At Increased Speed.

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 20, 1998
Ingram Micro Inc., the world's leading wholesale distributor of technology products and services, today announced SpeedSource, the newest addition to its electronic commerce offering, to make online ordering even faster for its more than 100,000 reseller customers.

SpeedSource is designed for resellers to order online from Ingram Micro. It simplifies the process by providing one easy-to-use program to conduct order-related transactions. The program displays information without frames or graphics and sends a minimum amount of data, cutting down on traffic across the Internet.

SpeedSource combines the most frequently used electronic commerce functions of Ingram Micro's Web site into a Java applet, which is downloaded and run independently. Using SpeedSource, resellers can access real-time price and availability information, order status and TechNotes. It offers a much faster solution by allowing Ingram Micro customers the ability to move directly to the ordering process.

"Not all of our reseller customers need the comprehensive, robust information offered on our Web site," said David M. Carlson, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Ingram Micro. "SpeedSource is great news for our customers who are looking for a quicker, more simplified interface with our online ordering services."

SpeedSource Benefits

• Fast ordering -- SpeedSource is designed to process online ordering transactions using the least amount of Internet traffic. A streamlined interface ensures quick response. Graphical interfaces allow navigation via keyboard and mouse, which offers flexibility in data entry.
• Multiplatform -- SpeedSource is Macintosh- and Windows-compatible.
• Flexible connection options -- Customers can connect to SpeedSource using Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or frame relay.
• Streamlined search -- Resellers can use one screen to select various search criteria.
• Extensive product information -- Search capabilities help customers find products quickly in an electronic catalog of more than 55,000 SKUs. Access to the 34,000 TechNotes is also available to provide detailed product, sales and technical information in a standard format.

Interested resellers can call Ingram Micro's Electronic Commerce Support at 1 (800) 616-4665 with questions about SpeedSource or find it online.

About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., is the world's leading wholesale distributor of technology products and services, and a leading provider of assembly and integration services, with 1997 sales of more than $16.5 billion. The company and its affiliates operate in 31 countries, distributing more than 145,000 products to more than 100,000 resellers in 120 countries.