The Ingram Micro SMB 500 Celebrates Channel Partner Success

Annual List Applauds Ingram Micro’s Top Performing SMB-Focused Channel Partners; Resulting Research Shows the Ingram Micro SMB 500’s Compound Annual Growth Rate Is Nearly Three Times the 2014 Average

SANTA ANA, CA — (Marketwired) — 06/09/15 — Demonstrating success thru partnership, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced the Ingram Micro SMB 500, an annual ranking of the top-performing and fastest-growing SMB-focused U.S. channel partners.

The Ingram Micro SMB 500, produced in collaboration with channel services firm The 2112 Group, shows the majority of channel partners who earned a spot on the 2015 Ingram Micro SMB 500 leverage Ingram Micro’s growing portfolio of value-added services and support resources to shorten sales cycle, close more deals and provide an exceptional customer experience that leads to greater success.

“The SMB 500 is a barometer for the SMB channel that demonstrates the success and health of this thriving community, as well as the resilience and value of channel partners playing in this competitive market,” said Lawrence M. Walsh, chief analyst and CEO, The 2112 Group. “The rankings, revenues and research show that the Ingram Micro SMB 500 generated more than $1.22 billion in cumulative sales through Ingram Micro from 2011 to 2014. Evidence of their success is the 39.2 percent compound rate of growth over the last year, which is nearly three times that of the 2014 channel average. These are truly remarkable partners worthy of watching.”

For more information about the Ingram Micro SMB 500 or to join or sponsor the Ingram Micro SMB Alliance, channel partners and IT vendors can contact their Ingram Micro sales representative or visit website. A complete list of the 2015 Ingram Micro SMB 500 is available to view here.

> Read the full press release at ingrammicro.com