Bangkok--Jan 24--MDK Consultants (Thailand)
Sun Microsystems (Thailand) Ltd. has appointed Ingram Micro, as Sun's new Channel Development Provider (CDP).
Ingram Micro Inc. is a distributor of information technology products and services worldwide. The Company markets computer hardware, networking equipment and software products to more than 175,000 reseller customers in more than 100 countries. Company also provides supply chain optimization services to vendor and reseller customers. As a distributor, the Company markets its products and services to resellers and vendors, as opposed to marketing directly to end user customers.
Mr. Sanpat Sopon, Country Manager of Sun Microsystems (Thailand) Ltd. said, "Sun's portfolio of systems now ranges from the Sun Cobalt appliance, Netra family, workgroup servers for small to medium size enterprise up to the powerful mainframe-class Sun Fire 15K Servers and workstations, providing the most comprehensive computer-platform for the networked computer era. Our plan is to establish a strong network of internet-savvy resellers and system-integrators that can bring Sun's 'Net effect' vision to as wide a market in each country as possible,"
"Ingram Micro is a well-recognised in this region. It has a strong customer base, sophisticated service teams, as well as uniqueness in providing full-circuit services from providing solution to after-sales services. The appointment of Ingram Micro as Sun's Channel Development Provider for our award-winning Workgroup Servers is a strategic move on our part in establishing and nurturing that network of top-notch resellers and partners" added Mr. Sanpat.
Ingram Micro Asia-Pacific, headquartered in Singapore, provides partner's established and extensive network with subsidiaries in Sun's Asia South region comprising of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. This relationship moves both companies from strength to strength in meeting our customer's needs in Asia South.
"The partnership with Sun could not come at a more opportune time," said Mr. Sompong Suttichurchart, General Manager of Ingram Micro (Thailand) Ltd. "As Asian companies reach out to not just customers within their respective country but also globally, Sun's leadership in both internet-computing and networks will mean plenty of opportunities to provide total solutions for their customers," he added.
"Ingram Micro's sales strategy to provide entire solution creates marketing opportunities for our resellers, whose customer bases are government, education related, and SMEs. We believe Sun Microsystems' technology will fulfill our services for solutions providers effectively. With the collaboration, we target to boost sales growth by 15% in this fiscal 2002," added Mr Sompong.
"Sun's strong association in powering the web economy has definitely helped in our marketing efforts," said Mr. Sanpat. "Now we intend to combine the strength and leadership of Sun in network computing with Ingram Micro's intimate knowledge of marketing to Thai resellers. This will be a win-win-win arrangement for Sun, Ingram Micro, our resellers, and ultimately, our customers," concludes Mr. Sanpat.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services. The company operates in 36 countries with sales of $30.7 billion for the first fiscal year 2000. Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, marketing development and supply chain management services more than 175,000 technology solution providers and 1,700 manufacturers. The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction through innovation in the IT supply chain.
Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- The Network Is The Computer[tm] -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com or the Asia South website at http://www.sun.com.sg.
Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Sun Fire, Sun Fireplane, Solaris, SunSpectrum, StorEdge, Java, J2EE and The Network is the Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Rampa Manoonsin
Sun Microsystems (Thailand) Ltd.
Phone : 0-2344-6830
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MDK Consultants (Thailand) Ltd.
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