INGRAM MICRO LAUNCHES IMAGING DIVISION

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 20, 1999

Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest wholesale distributor of technology products and services, announced today the formation of an Imaging division. Joaquin P. Samper, 36, director, will manage the division which will provide a focused and dedicated approach to the consumer, professional, printing and publishing, as well as applied imaging markets.

The new division will take advantage of the company's already 3,000 SKU-strong imaging product lines in the United States, by aligning the product mix to the specifications and requirements of resellers, value-added resellers (VARs), and system integrators serving the imaging market.

The imaging industry is filled with unique complexity and sophisticated technical and channel interdependencies. Said Samper: "Clearly, there is an overwhelming momentum toward analog and digital conversion, but, if analyzed on a customer segment basis, there are countless cost/benefit and application dependent reasons why a customer might wish to either utilize hybrid imaging tools or pure analog imaging technology. Ingram Micro is committed to understanding the specific needs of our imaging customers who serve very quality-conscious end-users."

Samper joined Ingram Micro in September 1997 as director of business development for the Latin American region. He has 10 years experience working for Lifetouch, Eastman Kodak and AT&T.

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.

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