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INGRAM MICRO FIRST DISTRIBUTOR TO RECEIVE HIGHEST ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATION FROM COMPAQSANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 11, 1999Ingram Micro Inc., the world's leading wholesale distributor of technology products and services, today announced it has achieved the highest level of competency certification in Compaq Computer Corporation's channel assembly program. Ingram Micro is the first wholesale distributor to receive this designation. Ingram Micro assembles and configures branded and unbranded systems for technology resellers at its 488,000-square-foot Frameworks, Total Integration Services integration center in Memphis, Tenn. Ingram Micro has been authorized since May 1998 to custom-build Compaq PCs and servers on behalf of its reseller customers under the Compaq Channel Configuration Program (CCP). Products are built to the exact specifications of the reseller, providing a custom solution. "We are proud to be the first distributor to earn CCP certification from Compaq. Our expert technicians have achieved this certification by applying hands-on quality integration processes at our state-of-the-art integration facility. This certification signifies our continued commitment to being a world-class provider of custom-built solutions for our reseller customers," said Douglas R. Antone, executive vice president, Ingram Micro and president, Frameworks, Total Integration Services. Ingram Micro's Memphis integration facility is the largest in the U.S. It is ISO-9002 certified and continues to meet Compaq's stringent guidelines for quality and efficiency. Ingram Micro has built successfully orders ranging from a single unit for small resellers to hundreds of units for larger systems integrators. Said Mike Pocock, vice president of North America channel sales for Compaq, "We are pleased to designate Ingram Micro as a certified provider of custom assembled Compaq systems through the CCP program. This certification is a significant landmark in the distribution channel. It demonstrates Ingram Micro's commitment to providing resellers with high-quality, accurate and dependable systems that meet Compaq's exacting standards." Said Mike Gentile, director, Boise Technology, a Chicago-based national reseller with 27 locations, "We have had great success with Compaq PCs that have been custom-built for our end users by Ingram Micro. Our orders have been built accurately and delivered on time. Ingram Micro is essentially our back room integrator. Boise Technology is committed to channel assembly and Ingram Micro has demonstrated to us its integration ability and competency. We believe Ingram Micro's new CCP certification will give resellers further confidence in Ingram Micro's ability to integrate custom technology solutions with an eye on flexibility, quality and service." About Ingram Micro Inc.Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., is the world's largest wholesale distributor of technology products and services, and a leading provider of assembly and integration services with sales of $20.9 billion for the past four reported quarters. The company and its affiliates operate in 31 countries and distribute more than 190,000 products to more than 115,000 resellers in 120 countries. Contact
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