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Ingram Micro launches digital signage division

December 3, 2007

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Ingram Micro Inc., one of the world's largest technology distributor, has announced its new Digital Signage Division.

"Digital signage offers a wide-variety of flexible and highly customized IT solutions for the communication needs of virtually any market place," said Kevin Prewett, vice president, vendor management, Ingram Micro U.S. "Business owners are searching for smarter and more efficient ways to brand, broadcast and communicate in real time with their employees, clients and consumers. Now, with digital signage technology, companies of all sizes can dramatically enhance communications and create new ways to streamline operations with tighter inventory management and controls."

Led by Prewett, Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Division offers a dedicated team of marketing specialists, category specialists, vendor managers, technical support staff and a growing number of cross-trained digital signage sales professionals. In addition, solution providers have access to a number of business-building resources through the new division. These include hands-on and remote training and education seminars, field-deployable sales and technical engineers, and the Ingram Micro Solution Centers — two multi-million-dollar high-tech solutions labs equipped with the industry's latest digital signage solutions.

Ingram Micro's new division also teamed up with the Ingram Micro Services Network (IMSN) to leverage its digital signage expertise and tap into the reach of national installer United Service Source Inc. (USSI). As a new IMSN member, USSI technicians will be available to help Ingram Micro solution providers with designing, deploying and servicing digital signage solutions throughout North America.