Corel Strengthens Commitment to VAR Community; Expands Relationships with Ingram Micro and Tech Data to Deliver New Business Opportunities to Channel Partners.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 With a commitment to grow its VAR membership in 2004, Corel today announced expanded working relationships 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. and Tech Data, two of the world's leading providers of technology products and services. Building on its support for the channel community, Corel is increasing its participation in the annual VAR programs of both Ingram Micro and Tech Data, ensuring that resellers are well-equipped with up-to-date information on Corel's product launches, marketing campaigns and special promotions. "With globally recognized brands, millions of loyal users worldwide, and hundreds of industry awards to its credit, Corel has a proven track record of delivering exceptional software that is powerful and easy to use," said Amish Mehta, Corel CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our objective in 2004 is to provide our VAR partners with superior support that complements their strengths as we work together to generate new business opportunities and increase sales. Working in partnership with Ingram Micro and Tech Data allows Corel to increase the scope and frequency of our communication with the VAR community, reaching a broad network of resellers across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ." A primary focus of Corel's expanded alliances with Ingram Micro and Tech Data will be to provide consistent communication and ongoing support to resellers in promoting Corel's major product launches in 2004. These include the latest release of Corel's award-winning graphics suite, CorelDRAW(R) Graphics Suite 12, as well as new versions of WordPerfect(R) Office and Corel(R) Painter(TM), scheduled for later this year. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is targeted at professional designers as well as business users who are seeking a graphics complement to their business desktop. Building on its' strengths in the government and legal sectors, WordPerfect Office A suite of office applications for Windows from Corel that includes WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Corel Presentations, Paradox and CorelCENTRAL (PIM, scheduling, etc.). It is the successor to Corel WordPerfect Suite, which was the successor to Corel Office. provides a clear choice to consumers and small-to-medium sized businesses seeking feature-rich, value-priced alternatives in the office suite market. Corel Painter Painter is the name of a raster graphics software package used to create natural-looking artistic images using a computer. Originally available on the Macintosh, it is now also available for Windows. is a unique digital painting and sketching tool used by professional artists, photographers and fine arts educators. Corel will work with Ingram Micro and Tech Data to fully realize the opportunities within these key customer segments while capitalizing on the growing opportunities within the small-to-medium sized business (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) market. "We are pleased to see Corel increase its commitment to the channel," said Jim Harr, vice president, purchasing, product management, Ingram Micro North America. "Corel's innovative software and award-winning graphics products add a dimension to our SMB solution offerings that allows our solution providers to broaden their reach and maximize their business opportunities. Resellers will benefit from the relationship as they gain even greater access to Corel's knowledge, people and resources." "Tech Data is committed to providing our VAR partners with access to the tools they need to generate new business," said Pete Peterson
Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson , vice president of systems and software product marketing at Tech Data. "We look forward to working with Corel to ensure that our VAR partners fully capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the great sales opportunities that Corel's upcoming product launches represent." Expanded relationships with Ingram Micro and Tech Data are further evidence of Corel's commitment to strengthen its channel partnerships and grow its base of support within the VAR community. "In 2004, one of Corel's primary objectives is to cultivate the confidence and loyalty of the VAR community, " said Gisele Sanchez, Director, Corel Channel Sales for the Americas. "One of the best ways to build that support is to provide instant access to the information and resources that will help our partners attract new business and maximize their sales potential. At the root of this relationship is consistent communication and a shared commitment to success." To learn more about the resources available from Corel, please visit Corel's partner portal at www.corelconnected.com. Corel Connected provides Corel's partners with a centralized source of information about the Company's products, sales tools, and marketing collateral Marketing collateral, in marketing and sales, is the collection of media used to support the sales of a product or service. These sales aids are intended to make the sales effort easier and more effective. . The portal provides secure, tiered access for Corel partners, delivering an online experience which is tailored to meet their specific needs. Partners may also contact Corel by calling 1-877-VAR-HELP or by sending an email to partnerprogram@corel.com. About Corel Corel provides innovative software solutions and services that help millions of customers worldwide improve their productivity. Founded in 1985, the Company is best known for its leading graphics and office productivity solutions, including CorelDRAW(R) and WordPerfect(R). With its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Corel has offices around the globe. For more information, please visit www.corel.com. About Ingram Micro As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 100 countries and is the only global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com. About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD TECD Training Equipment Change Directive ), founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet and other value-added services. Ranked 117th on the Fortune 500, the company and its subsidiaries serve more than 100,000 technology resellers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering includes technical support, financing options and custom configuration as well as a full range of award-winning electronic commerce solutions. (C)2004 Corel Corporation (company) Corel Corporation - A software publisher best known for the CorelDraw application. Founded in June 1985 by Dr. Michael Cowpland, Corel Corporation was originally a systems integration company. . All rights reserved. Corel, CorelDRAW, WordPerfect and Painter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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