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Ingram Micro EMEA: Ingram Micro And Google Enterprise Expand Distribution Partnership Into EMEA; Company expands reach of Google's enterprise search products in EMEA(M2 PressWIRE Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) RDATE:22042008 BRUSSELS, (Belgium) -- Ingram Micro EMEA, a division of Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), the world's largest technology distributor, today announcedthat it is set to expand its partnership with Google to distribute the company's enterprise search technology into Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Following a similar partnership agreed in June 2007 covering North America, Asia and Latin America, Ingram Micro will now distribute the Google Mini and Google Search Appliance (GSA) to businesses of all sizes within EMEA. Google's leading search technology allows companies to easily find all forms of corporate information, quickly and securely. The distribution deal follows increasing demand for Google's enterprise search products in EMEA. Ingram Micro's extensive reseller base will help to create and fulfil customer demand across the region by now making Google search technology accessible to organizations of all sizes across all industries. "Today's ability to access information in a secured, timely and easy manner can be critical to the success of a business. By adding the Google Mini and GSA to our portfolio, we are providing our channel partners with access to new revenue streams from one of the world's most recognized brand names," said Jay Forbes, President Ingram Micro EMEA. "Our extended market reach and strong channel expertise make us the ideal partner for companies like Google who wish to reach out to a large audience". Both products are highly customizable and designed to allow rapid searches for all types of information on an organization's intranet or Web site. The Google Mini and Google Search Appliance discover and retrieve information stored on a corporate Intranet, Web server, file server, content management systems and other locations in a secure and highly relevant manner. Information can be found in more than 220 different file formats and in more than 100 languages. Both products use the same interface used for conducting Google searches on the Internet,, making it familiar and easy to use. "Partners are making an increasing contribution to the Google Enterprise business in EMEA and extending our relationship with Ingram Micro increases the scale and reach of our channel network," said Peter Lorant, head of Enterprisepartners, Google EMEA. "We now have over 10,000 search customers globally and having access to Ingram Micro's large reseller base means we can bring the power of Google search that millions of consumers benefit from to many more businesses across EMEA." As part of the alliance, Ingram Micro will provide Google with key competencies of sales, reseller credit, marketing, technical support and logistics to reach target markets in a cost-effective manner. Ingram Micro is also creating a comprehensive reseller recruitment plan in select regions to identify, recruit and train suitable reseller partners to sell both products, and provide technical support after the sale. Ingram Micro will extend this service to other regions as needed based on demand. About Ingram Micro Inc. Ingram Micro Inc. is the world's largest technology distributor. As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, logistics services, technical support, financial services and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more than 150 countriesand is the only global broad-based IT distributor with operations in Asia. Ranked 69 on the Fortune 500, Ingram Micro generated $35.05 billion, in revenues for fiscal year 2007. 2008 Ingram Micro Inc. All rights reserved. Ingram Micro and the registered Ingram Micro logo are trademarks used under license by Ingram Micro Inc. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Tania Ghislain, Ingram Micro Inc Tel: +32 2 254 93 93 e-mail: [email protected] Mariella Marra, Ingram Micro Inc Tel: +32 2 254 96 62 e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.ingrammicro-europe.com WWW: http://www.ingrammicro.com ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. |