Ingram Micro Recognized With Industry Honors
Solution providers, along with leading IT channel news source CRN, recently recognized Ingram Micro with three key accolades in the 21st annual CRN Sourcing Study. Derived from a web-based research study of more than 1,200 solution providers, the CRN Sourcing Study reveals changing trends in the way solution providers source products, as well as the key performance metrics in evaluating and working with sourcing partners. Ingram Micro's awards include:

• No. 1 Preferred Broadline Distributor
• Most Sourced Distributor (Overall)
• Most Strategic Broadline Distributor

In other recent awards news, Ingram Micro took home top honors for Best Distribution and Support at CompTIA's Breakaway Member Conference, held in Orlando, Fla. in August. The company also was named Distributor of the Year at the 2006 3Com Partner Summit.

Services Portal Opens the Door to Opportunity
Since its introduction in early 2006, Ingram Micro's free, automated Reseller Services Portal has been delivering a competitive edge to solution providers who take advantage of it -- solution providers like Chris Ferry, vice president of sales for San Diego, Calif.-based Technology Integration Group.

"We are very excited about the capabilities the Reseller Services Portal extends to us," says Ferry. "The ability to track residual service contracts is a serious value-add. (The portal) brings it all together and is a very valuable service assisting our sales long-term."

If you're an Ingram Micro customer, learn how the Reseller Services Portal can help you more efficiently manage, track and sell maintenance contracts. Special WebEx training seminars are also available through the site every other Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific time.

Seismic Breaks New Ground
Ingram Micro recently announced a revolutionary new managed- services portfolio designed to help solution providers offer reliable IT services and support while creating tangible value for their end customers. Anchored by Ingram Micro Seismic and the Ingram Micro Seismic Success Support Portal, the new offering provides fast, easy access to remote monitoring and management capabilities that let solution providers enjoy:

• A recurring, predictable revenue stream
• Deeper, more frequent customer interactions
• Improved profitability through more efficient service delivery
• A competitive edge

To learn more about Ingram Micro Seismic, call the Ingram Micro Services team at (800) 705-7057 or e-mail services@ingrammicro.com.

VTN Invitational Draws Record Crowd
Attendance reached a record-breaking 820 at the VentureTech Network Fall 2006 Invitational, held Oct. 4 - 7 in Palm Springs, Calif. Themed "VTN L.I.V.E.," for Leadership, Innovation, Value, Excellence, the event was co-hosted by Kirk Robinson, Ingram Micro's new vice president of channel marketing, and Justin Crotty, vice president, services, with keynote presentations from CEO Greg Spierkel, president Kevin Murai, and motivational speaker Ross Shafer.

Key announcements at the Invitational included a new high-performance web site, www.venturetechnetwork.com; new digital signage and business continuity practice groups; and the unveiling of Ingram Micro's new managed services offering. For more information, visit the Press Room.