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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/25 17:01 UTC 版)

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Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM is a Fortune 100 (#75 in 2011; Source: Fortune 500) company founded in 1979 is the world’s largest information technology (IT) distributor, providing sales, marketing and logistics services for the IT industry in all corners of the globe and is based in Santa Ana, California. The company provides value by helping technology partners reach dispersed, fragmented markets in an efficient manner. For its reseller customers, Ingram Micro provides one-stop access to hundreds of thousands of products produced by leading hardware manufacturers and software publishers, coupled with credit and sales support. For technology vendors, the company aggregates the small-and-medium business (SMB), retail/e-tail and commercial markets to provide an efficient route to market. In addition, the company offers fee-based logistics and supply-chain management services to a variety of companies both within and outside of the technology industry. In recent years, Ingram Micro built a presence in areas adjacent to its traditional distribution business, including enterprise computing, automatic identification and data capture (AIDC); point-of-sale (POS); managed, professional and warranty maintenance services; mobility; physical security; and consumer electronics (CE). The company has been a leader in addressing the continuing evolution of technology delivery, including cloud computing, or software-, platform- and infrastructure-as-a-service. Its fee-for-service logistics and supply-chain management business extends the company’s reach to vendors selling products directly to consumers as well as retailers and e-tailers selling non-IT products.