Ingram Micro Has Been Named Trend Micro U.S. Distributor Partner of the Year for Virtualization Security and Cloud Solutions

SANTA ANA, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 31, 2011) - Demonstrating its IT security and cloud expertise, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced it has been named 2011 U.S. Distributor Partner of the Year for Virtualization Security and Cloud Solutions by Trend Micro Incorporated. The award was presented earlier this month to Ingram Micro's Advanced Technology Division at the Trend Micro 2011 Partner Summit.

In presenting the award, Trend Micro applauded Ingram Micro's sales accomplishments, partner enablement and ability to drive demand for the IT security leader's virtualization, cloud and managed services solutions through a variety of different vehicles including the Ingram Micro Cloud (www.ingrammicrocloud.com).

"Ingram Micro is a strategic and innovative distribution partner that is committed to helping our mutual channel partners adopt cloud computing while building and expanding their portfolio of managed IT services," says Gil Morales, director, distribution channel sales, Trend Micro. "Together, we provide our channel partners with the tools and systems to effectively manage their businesses and bring new and effective IT security solutions to customers both on-premise and in-the-cloud. This collaborative work lays a strong foundation for 2012 and demonstrates the value Ingram Micro and Trend Micro bring to the IT channel."

Ingram Micro has served as Trend Micro's distribution partner for more than a decade, and provides a wide range of Trend Micro solutions including Trend Micro™ Worry-Free™ Business Security Services and Trend Micro™ Deep Security, which are offered through Ingram Micro Cloud.

"We take great pride in earning such high praise from Trend Micro," says Eric Kohl, senior director, Ingram Micro Advanced Technology Division. "Being recognized as Distributor of the Year in both virtualization security and cloud services is a great testament to the go-to-market support and results Trend Micro get from doing business with Ingram Micro, the Advanced Technology Division and the Ingram Micro Cloud. Trend Micro's value proposition and technology are certainly resonating with our channel partners and we are proud to play such a significant role in their success as an IT security leader."

Channel partners interested in learning more about Trend Micro offerings through Ingram Micro should contact their Ingram Micro sales representative.

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About Ingram Micro Inc.
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, technical and financial support, managed and cloud-based services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global broad-based IT distributor, serving more than 150 countries on six continents with the world's most comprehensive portfolio of IT products and services. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.