Meru Networks Enters Into Distribution
Agreement With Ingram Micro
New Channel Relationship to Serve Company's 802.11n Demand
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2007— Meru Networks, the
leader in workplace mobility infrastructure for wireless voice (VoIP),
data and video, today announced a new strategic distribution
agreement with Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest
technology distributor. Under this agreement, Ingram Micro will
market and distribute Meru’s product line to its U.S. channel
partners.
“We are continually seeking out new vendors, products and
services that offer exciting opportunities for our VAR partners
and their customers,” stated Holly Garcia, senior director,
vendor management, Ingram Micro. “Meru Networks is well
positioned to capture a significant share of the fast growing
enterprise wireless segment and Ingram Micro brings the
expertise to support Meru in its recruitment, training and
enablement efforts within the VAR community.”
“Meru Networks is committed to building a first class channel
program – so the addition of Ingram Micro affirms our commitment
to our channel partners and customers,” said Gregg Kalman, vice
president of U.S. channels for Meru. “As we build out our
channel infrastructure, we are pleased to extend the
availability of our offering and are confident that the inherent
goodness that Ingram Micro brings will drive demand and capture
new business opportunities.”
The Meru Partner Program, introduced in June, is designed to
enable and reward partners for the value they add in helping
customers address business critical wireless challenges. The
program delivers financial incentives and simplified program
requirements to help partners leverage Meru Networks’
fourth-generation WLAN technology while being more competitive
in the marketplace.
For more channel information, please refer to
www.merunetworks.com/partners/
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 services, technical support, financial services, and
product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more
than 150 countries and is the only global broadline IT
distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
About Meru Networks
Meru Networks is the global leader in wireless infrastructure
solutions that enable the All-Wireless Enterprise. Its
industry-leading innovations deliver pervasive, wireless service
fidelity for business-critical applications to major Fortune 500
enterprises, universities, healthcare organizations and local,
state and federal government agencies. Meru's award-winning Air
Traffic Control technology brings the benefits of the cellular
world to the wireless LAN environment, and its WLAN System is
the only solution on the market that delivers predictable
bandwidth and over-the-air Quality of Service with the
reliability, scalability, and security necessary to deliver
converged voice and data services over a single WLAN
infrastructure. Founded in 2002, Meru is based in Sunnyvale,
California. For more information on Meru Networks and its
products, visit www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300.