Apricorn partners with Ingram Micro to distribute memory modules for Compaq, IBM and Toshiba notebook computers.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1996--Apricorn, a leader in expanded memory See EMS, EMM and expanded storage. (storage) expanded memory - Memory used through EMS. In systems based on Intel 80386 or later processor expanded memory is part of the extended memory that is mapped into the expanded memory page frame by the processor. products, Tuesday announced the signing of an exclusive one-year agreement with Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. Inc. to distribute Apricorn's full-line memory upgrade modules for Compaq, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and Toshiba notebook computers. Products will be available for purchase by Ingram Micro's value-added resellers immediately. "We are excited to partner with Ingram Micro for worldwide distribution of the Apricorn product line," stated Paul Brown For the politician, see Paul Brown (Georgia politician). Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development of the National Football League. , president of Apricorn. "Ingram Micro's focus on the mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings market combined with full-support to address reseller needs, will allow us to provide customers with expanded memory products for their Compaq, IBM and Toshiba notebook computers." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Michael J. Terrell, vice president of purchasing for Ingram Micro: "This agreement is a win-win situation for Ingram Micro and Apricorn in that we share a common focus. Apricorn's products complement our offerings for mobile computing and further our ability to meet demands for customers requiring expanded memory for intensive computing applications." All Apricorn memory products are designed and manufactured at the company's facility in San Diego using laser-guided surface mount equipment. Each printed circuit board design is created using advanced computer aided techniques and Apricorn has invested a substantial amount of engineering effort in designing custom diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing Testing performed to determine if someone is affected with a particular disease. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease equipment. In addition, every memory module is individually tested three times before shipping to ensure full reliability and compatibility. The first two stages are conducted using a custom diagnostic tester and in the third stage, each module is tested in the notebook computer it was designed for. Founded in 1983, Apricorn is the only memory card manufacturer that specializes solely on expanded memory for notebook computers. Its product line currently includes more than 150 different memory expansion products for a variety of leading notebook computer manufacturers. For additional information, contact Apricorn at 10670 Treena St., San Diego, Calif., 92131. Telephone: 619/271-4880; fax: 619/271-4888. Ingram Micro, with headquarters in Santa Ana, Calif., is the world's largest wholesale distributor of microcomputer products, with 1995 sales of $8.617 billion. The company's inventory includes 36,000 products from more than 1,100 of the world's leading hardware and software companies. Affiliates in 15 countries sell to 105,000 resellers in 120 countries. Ingram Micro is the leading provider of advanced value-added services, including technical support, field services, configuration and fulfillment. CONTACT: Maples & Associates Traci Renner 714/253-8737 trenner@maples.com |
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