The cloud brings "anywhere, anytime" computing to life. Ingram Micro's acquisition of the Odin Service Automation platform is a major strategic step for tapping into this mega trend.
Simply put, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs on the Internet rather than physically on your computer. From 2008 to 2014, cloud computing grew as an industry from $46 billion to $150 billion, and it's predicted that more than 50 percent of information technology will be in the cloud over the next five to 10 years. A cloud delivery model is critical for Ingram Micro to bring the Promise of Technology to all businesses.
Embracing the Cloud
The Odin Service Automation platform enables businesses to sell and provide cloud services, and as the leading software in the industry, is leveraged by some of the world's largest telecommunications providers, carriers and hosting companies. In 2013, Ingram Micro adopted and began licensing the platform, which forms the backbone of our Cloud Marketplace and lets our partners easily access a wide range of cloud solutions from a single portal.
After a successful partnership with Parallels, the platform's developer, Ingram Micro's acquisition of the Odin Service Automation platform in December 2015 was a natural next step in our cloud ecosystem strategy. The acquisition lets us accelerate the platform's evolution and provide better services and functionality to our combined global customer base, including channel partners, hosting services and managed service providers.
Odin Service Automation customers also benefit from Ingram Micro's global industry leadership and financial strength. They gain access to Ingram Micro's strong commercial vendor relationships, robust portfolio of cloud services and top-tier application programming interface packages to further accelerate their success in the cloud.
Sky's the Limit
By acquiring the Odin Service Automation platform, we also welcomed 500 new colleagues, many with specialized software engineering skills, to the Ingram Micro team. Ingram Micro now boasts more than 1,200 associates worldwide who are specifically dedicated to building and driving cloud innovation—another way we stand apart from the competition.
"Together, Ingram Micro and Odin offer the ideal blend of expertise, knowledge and commercial relationships," says Nimesh Dave, executive vice president, global cloud computing. "It's a game-changing combination with the potential to redefine how technology is delivered and consumed in the cloud."
VIDEO: CLOSE-UP
Nimesh Dave
In this video series, which explains company initiatives, concepts and strategy in two minutes or less, we spoke with Nimesh Dave, executive vice president, global cloud computing, to learn a little more about Ingram Micro's plans for cloud computing in 2016.
BY THE NUMBERS
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community inventions created using LittleBits' DIY mechanical building-blocks. This addition to our product portfolio supports our strategic growth of the education market and helps kids realize the promise of technology.
Email us your name and postal address by end of day Monday, Feb. 29, to be entered to win a free LittleBit kit! (We'll notify winners on March 1.) |
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associates located in Ingram Micro Spain's new headquarters in Barcelona. The facilities and equipment of the new modern offices support collaboration and are a showroom of the solutions we offer partners. |
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student days delivered globally on our new and improved professional services website, which offers more than 11,000 classes supporting technical certification and business training to better enable our partners. |
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awards won by our U.S. Agency Ingram Micro team in 2015, including first place at New York's BMA "Ace Awards," one 3rd place win, 8 OC Addys and one Min Design award! |
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$680K
raised for local charities in Ingram Micro's annual U.S. East and West Coast Charity Golf Tournaments in 2015. The tournaments have raised more than $3.5M since 1993. |
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Ingram Micro. CEO Alain Monié explains why this will be vital to our success this year during his Global Town Hall at Irvine HQ. Watch the Virtual Global Town Hall now! |
PEOPLE
Ingram Micro Malaysia associates played tug-of-war on sports day (Dec. 5), which aims to build employee engagement and teambuilding. Winners earn points toward annual possession of a trophy.
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| Our Aptec business, one of the largest value-added technology distributors in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, won "Best Distributor of the Year" at the Avaya Partner Forum in Dubai on Dec. 10. |
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Congratulations to Finance Executive Vice President Gina Mastantuono (center, white jacket), named "rising star" at the 2015 Ninth Annual Business Journal CFO of the Year awards, honoring Orange County's top financial professionals. |
Congratulations to the winners of last issue's BB-8 droid raffle:
(from left) Antonio Govela, Miami; Philippe Taintenier, Belgium; and (not pictured) Alexander Ernryd, Sweden! May the Force be with you. (Sphero, who produces BB-8, selected Ingram Micro to manage their supply chain.)
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| In Dec., Costa Rica associates from Mobility and Shared Services donated presents for each of the 36 seniors at the Asociación de Adultos Belemita shelter. |
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A successful blood drive by associates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in Oct. met the goal of 60 donors, the mobile unit's maximum capacity. |
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FEATURE: INvesting in the cloud
By hosting and participating in industry events, Ingram Micro proves its unique ability to unite the ecosystem of customers, vendors and end users to support mutual growth and success.
ONE 2015
(Oct. 15: Milton Keynes, U.K.; Nov. 16-19: Nashville, U.S.; Dec. 2: Sao Paolo)
Demonstrating Ingram Micro's vision to Realize the Promise of Technology. These must-attend events brought together our customers, vendors and associates to promote innovation, growth and business success. With features ranging from keynotes and panels, to workshops, solution showcases and partner presentations, each event addressed specific country needs and opportunities. Watch videos: U.K., U.S.
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Showcase
(Oct. 14-15: Paris)
A gathering of technology resellers and vendors to share and exchange ideas, with 2,500 attendees and 130 exhibitors. Debut of the Ingram Micro Services Village, including BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions (financial services), Asus (refurbishing, e-commerce and fulfillment and after-sales solutions) and Bouygues Telecom Enterprises (operator solutions). Watch promo video. |
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Simposium
(Oct. 15: Barcelona, Spain)
Showcasing vendor products and solutions to create connections and facilitate news ways of doing business, with 2,500 attendees and 98 exhibitors. Highlights included Columbia University professor and leading economist Xavier Sala-i-Martin's talk on business innovation, and professional gamers demonstrating the latest gaming technology. View photos. |
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Gitex Technology Week
(Oct. 18-22: Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
The Middle East's biggest information and communications technology exhibition. Ingram Micro's booth showcased vendor products and solutions from industry leaders such as Cisco, Dell and IBM. Our booth highlighted cloud computing, business intelligence and big data, advanced solutions and contemporary business solutions, and welcomed more than 4,500 resellers and end users. |
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Advanced Solutions Summit
(Nov. 10: Mexico City)
Highlighting advanced solutions strategy and developments, attended by 250 of the division's most important customers in Mexico, as well as media, vendors and end users. The event marked the launch of Packaged Solutions for different vertical markets in small, medium and enterprise businesses. An "intelligent city" demonstrated these solutions at the Ingram Micro booth. Watch video. |
ACQUISITION ROUNDUP
Ingram Micro welcomes our latest teammates to Ingram Micro!
Odin Service Automation (Dec. 2, 2015)
Providing world-class commercial cloud management platform technologies, connectors, billing systems and professional services. Learn more.
Docdata (Dec. 21, 2015)
A leading provider of e-commerce fulfillment, returns logistics and online payment services, supplying critical commerce solutions to major retailers, brands and promising startups across Europe. Learn more.
Grupo AÇÃO (Dec. 22, 2015)
One of Latin America's leading value-added distributors with a portfolio of advanced solutions offerings, as well as integration services, sales support and financial services. Learn more.
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