Ingram Micro to distribute LANCAST's full line of Ethernet products.AMHERST, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 1995--Ingram Micro Inc., the larges distributor of computer products in the world, and LANCAST, a leading provider of innovative and cost-effective Ethernet solutions, today announced an agreement under which Ingram will distribute LANCAST's complete product line. The agreement enhances LANCAST's network of regional distributors, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , dealers and systems integrators and provides the company with an international distributor to help meet the growing demand for LANCAST products. "Over the last year, we have increased our sales by 45 percent, making it necessary for us to significantly expand our distribution channels," said Asbjorn Sorhaug, LANCAST's executive vice president. "Ingram's strong presence in both the U.S. and international markets will help us continue our growth. Partnering with Ingram will also provide our smaller distributors and resellers more flexibility in ordering LANCAST products." "We are excited about our partnership with LANCAST," said Lori Snow, director of Technical Products Marketing (TPD TPD Tons Per Day TPD Therapeutic Products Directorate TPD Total and Permanent Disablement (insurance) TPD Temperature Programmed Desorption TPD Temporary Partial Disability (insurance) ) for 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. . "LANCAST's products will bring new opportunities for Ethernet solutions to our reseller customers." Ingram Micro Inc., headquartered in Santa Ana Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif., is the world's largest wholesale distributor of microcomputer products, with 1994 sales of $5.8 billion. The company's inventory includes 34,000 products from more than 1000 of the world's leading hardware and software companies. Subsidiaries in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom sell to 108,000 resellers in 120 countries. Servicing additional worldwide locations through export offices in Santa Ana, Miami, and Brussels, the company's international division fulfills orders from exporters and foreign customers in Europe, Asia Pacific, and 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. . Ingram Micro is the leading provider of advanced value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. including technical support, technical education, field services, configuration, and fulfillment. LANCAST is a leading provider of innovative, cost-effective and standards-based solutions for Ethernet networks. The company's connectivity products include network interface cards, transceivers, repeaters, intelligent workgroup hubs, switches and network management tools for both 10 and 100 Mbps LANs. LANCAST products are sold through a solid distribution channel of catalog distributors, regional distributors, large systems integrators and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. LANCAST was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Amherst, New Hampshire Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 10,769 at the 2000 census. Amherst is home to Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest and Baboosic Lake. . -0- LANCAST is a registered trademark of CASAT CASAT Comprehensive Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment (New York State Department of Correctional Services) Technology, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Tonya McMurray LANCAST 603-880-1833 Internet:tmlancast1@aol.com or Ann Barnett Ingram Micro Inc. 714-566-1000, ext. 2076 |
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