Ingram Micro's New 'Reseller Services Portal' Makes Selling Service Renewals Easy and More Profitable |
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Ingram Micro, Inc.
1600 E. St. Andrew Pl., P.O. Box 25125
Santa Ana, CA, 92799
USA
Press release date: April 3, 2006
Leading IT Distributor Teams Up with MaintenanceNet to Deliver Valuable Services Tool to IT Solution Providers in the U.S.
April 3, 2006 -- SANTA ANA, CALIF., -- Making IT services easier and more profitable to sell, the world's largest technology distributor, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), today announced a new Reseller Services Portal, powered by MaintenanceNet(TM). Available to all Ingram Micro customers in the U.S., the new web portal automates IT product service renewal contracts, making it easier for IT solution providers and manufacturers to drive incremental revenue on product sales.
Ingram Micro's Reseller Services Portal is easy to use and includes valuable tools and resources such as automated e-mail notifications and online access to contract renewal information, unattached/warranty products and online product registration. In addition, solution providers can use the portal's simple interface to: Organize and list customer's service contracts by expiration status (30, 60, 90 days). Filter and list contracts by manufacturer, distributor or end-user. Quickly search by purchase order numbers, system handles or serial numbers. View individual contracts by coverage number. Add contract-specific notes. Create total inventory reports on all assets for a particular end-user. Generate customer reports based on select criteria. List and add users with ease. Access valuable training materials and resources.
"Service renewal contracts are one of the more reliable ways solution providers can increase revenues and profits, yet managing and selling these services has been a time-intensive, challenging process," says Justin Crotty, vice president, channel marketing, Ingram Micro North America. "Our new Reseller Services Portal takes the headache out of renewal services by automating the process. MaintenanceNet gives us a simple web-interface that tracks maintenance contracts, warranties and leases, and helps solution providers maximize their services contract annuity revenues."
Over the last several months, Ingram Micro's Reseller Services Portal was tested as a pilot program for HP service-related information. Based on the success of the pilot and needs identified through Ingram Micro's partner community, the distributor expanded the portal to include time-sensitive service information for Cisco and IBM products.
"Ingram Micro's new Reseller Services Portal is a smart and affordable way to manage and sell service renewals," says Brian Stora, manager e-business, En Pointe Technologies Inc., a solution provider who participated in Ingram Micro's pilot program. "The tracking and e-mail notification tools help remind our sales team about service renewal contracts and enable us to take a more proactive approach to servicing our customers."
"Ingram Micro's Reseller Services Portal will have a notable impact on solution providers' services business," says Scott Herron, CEO for MaintenanceNet. "By using our technology, Ingram Micro is providing its solution providers with a smarter way to manage and sell renewals on expiring contracts. In addition to incremental services revenues, expiring contracts can also pull through new hardware sales and service opportunities. It's really a win-win for everyone involved."
To learn more about Ingram Micro's Reseller Services Portal, call 1 (866) 490-1304, or e-mail resellerservices@ingrammicro.com.
About MaintenanceNet MaintenanceNet(TM) helps customers manage IT maintenance contracts by providing integration, visibility and access to supplier and customer data. Through collaborative web-enabled applications and a set of data services, MaintenanceNet enhances the productivity and profitability of its customers. Leading organizations trust MaintenanceNet to help them increase sales, reduce cost and risk, and improve operational efficiencies within their distributed maintenance environments. For more information, contact us at 1 (800) 441-MNET, or visit www.maintenancenet.com.
About Ingram Micro As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for manufacturers and solution providers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 100 countries and is the only broadline global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
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