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| revenue = {{profit}} [[United States Dollar|US$]] 42.6 billion (2013) |
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| net_income = {{profit}} US$ 452.7 million(2012) |
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| parent = [[HNA Group]] |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.ingrammicro.com}} |
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'''Ingram Micro''' is an American electronics company and information technology distributor. It is the world's largest wholesale technology products distributor. Ingram Micro distributes and markets a large variety of electronics which it sources from manufacturers such as [[Acer Inc.]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Cisco]], [[Hewlett-Packard]] ("HP"), [[IBM]], [[Lenovo]], [[Microsoft]], [[Samsung]] and others. The company ranks 62nd in the 2015 [[Fortune 500]]. It is headquartered in [[Irvine, California|Irvine]], [[California]]. |
'''Ingram Micro''' is an American electronics company and information technology distributor. It is the world's largest wholesale technology products distributor. Ingram Micro distributes and markets a large variety of electronics which it sources from manufacturers such as [[Acer Inc.]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Cisco]], [[Hewlett-Packard]] ("HP"), [[IBM]], [[Lenovo]], [[Microsoft]], [[Samsung]] and others. The company ranks 62nd in the 2015 [[Fortune 500]]. It is headquartered in [[Irvine, California|Irvine]], [[California]]. |
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In February 2016, it was announced that the company was acquired by Chinese shipping group [[Tianjin Tianhai]], a subsidiary of [[Haikou, China]]-based [[HNA Group]], for $6 Billion.<ref name=nytimes1>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/19/business/dealbook/hna-ingram-micro-tianjin-tianhai.html |title=Ingram Micro Sold to Chinese Company for $6 Billion|publisher=NYTimes.com |date=2016-02-18 |accessdate=2016-02-18}}</ref> |
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==History == |
==History == |
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[[File:Logo Softeurop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Softeurop logo 1989]] |
[[File:Logo Softeurop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Softeurop logo 1989]] |
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In 1989 Ingram Micro, then called "Ingram Micro-D", was a [[subsidiary]] of the privately owned [[Ingram Industries]] group, took over the Belgian Softinvest and its three Softeurop subsidiaries active on the Belgian, the French and the Dutch markets from [[Brussels]], [[Lille]] and [[Utrecht]]. This was Ingram's first foray outside the United States other than a few Ingram Industries subsidiaries. The company embarked on an active merge, acquisitions and foundation strategy in the European market. |
In 1989 Ingram Micro, then called "Ingram Micro-D", was a [[subsidiary]] of the privately owned [[Ingram Industries]] group, took over the Belgian Softinvest and its three Softeurop subsidiaries active on the Belgian, the French and the Dutch markets from [[Brussels]], [[Lille]] and [[Utrecht]]. This was Ingram's first foray outside the United States other than a few Ingram Industries subsidiaries. The company embarked on an active merge, acquisitions and foundation strategy in the European market. |
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In Febraury 2016, Ingram Micro become a part of HNA Group |
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In August 1993, Ingram Micro Belgium acquired Zedd, (''[[Zaventem]] Electronic Dealer Distribution'') and much of its assets including the right to distribute [[Hewlett Packard]] products. |
In August 1993, Ingram Micro Belgium acquired Zedd, (''[[Zaventem]] Electronic Dealer Distribution'') and much of its assets including the right to distribute [[Hewlett Packard]] products. |
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In June 2014, Ingram Micro changed their logo and introduced a new tagline: “Ingram Micro helps businesses realize the promise of technology”.<ref>http://ocbj.com/news/2014/jun/23/new-logo-ingram-micro/</ref> |
In June 2014, Ingram Micro changed their logo and introduced a new tagline: “Ingram Micro helps businesses realize the promise of technology”.<ref>http://ocbj.com/news/2014/jun/23/new-logo-ingram-micro/</ref> |
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In February 2016, Ingram Micro was acquired by Chinese shipping group Tianjin Tianhai, a subsidiary of Haikou, China-based HNA Group, for $6 Billion. It was reported at the time that Alain Monié, Ingram’s chief executive, would remain in place. The transaction reportedly made Ingram the biggest revenue generator for HNA Group. The strategic reason for the transaction was to better reach “business opportunities in emerging markets, which have higher growth rates and better profitability.” HNA Group’s logistics and its presence in China was intended to help Ingram's growth.<ref name="nytimes1"/> |
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In February 2016, Ingram Micro become a part of HNA Group. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Company type | Public |
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| NYSE: IM | |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Irvine, CA |
Key people | Dale Laurance, Chairman Alain Monié, CEO William Humes, CFO |
| Products | Computer hardware, software, services, logistics |
| Revenue |  US$ 42.6 billion (2013) |
| US$ 452.7 million(2012) | |
Number of employees | 21,800 |
| Parent | HNA Group |
| Subsidiaries | AVAD |
| Website | www |
Ingram Micro is an American electronics company and information technology distributor. It is the world's largest wholesale technology products distributor. Ingram Micro distributes and markets a large variety of electronics which it sources from manufacturers such as Acer Inc., Apple, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard ("HP"), IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung and others. The company ranks 62nd in the 2015 Fortune 500. It is headquartered in Irvine, California.
In February 2016, it was announced that the company was acquired by Chinese shipping group Tianjin Tianhai, a subsidiary of Haikou, China-based HNA Group, for $6 Billion.[1]
History
In 1989 Ingram Micro, then called "Ingram Micro-D", was a subsidiary of the privately owned Ingram Industries group, took over the Belgian Softinvest and its three Softeurop subsidiaries active on the Belgian, the French and the Dutch markets from Brussels, Lille and Utrecht. This was Ingram's first foray outside the United States other than a few Ingram Industries subsidiaries. The company embarked on an active merge, acquisitions and foundation strategy in the European market.
In August 1993, Ingram Micro Belgium acquired Zedd, (Zaventem Electronic Dealer Distribution) and much of its assets including the right to distribute Hewlett Packard products.
The Shared Services Center in Manila, Philippines, began operations in May 2009.
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.[citation needed]
Other recent ventures include entry into cloud computing, or software-, platform- and infrastructure-as-a-service.[2]
Former U.S. Congressman Chris Lee once worked at Ingram Micro.
In June 2014, Ingram Micro changed their logo and introduced a new tagline: “Ingram Micro helps businesses realize the promise of technology”.[3]
In February 2016, Ingram Micro was acquired by Chinese shipping group Tianjin Tianhai, a subsidiary of Haikou, China-based HNA Group, for $6 Billion. It was reported at the time that Alain Monié, Ingram’s chief executive, would remain in place. The transaction reportedly made Ingram the biggest revenue generator for HNA Group. The strategic reason for the transaction was to better reach “business opportunities in emerging markets, which have higher growth rates and better profitability.” HNA Group’s logistics and its presence in China was intended to help Ingram's growth.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Ingram Micro Sold to Chinese Company for $6 Billion". NYTimes.com. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ^ Spring, Tom. "Ingram Micro Ups Cloud Ante: Adds Partnerships, Channel Enhancements, Hosted Services". CRN. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ http://ocbj.com/news/2014/jun/23/new-logo-ingram-micro/
External links
- Ingram Micro
- Yahoo! - Ingram Micro Inc. Company Profile
- Google plans 2015 Project Ara launch in Puerto Rico, partnering with Ingram Micro, OpenMobile, and Claro.