Ingram Micro Leads Community Investment with IBM and Microsoft Partnership
Ingram Micro Inc. has been recognized as a 'Corporate Partner' by the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, for its significant contribution to the community's Digital Lab, a computer-learning center. The company, in partnership with IBM and Microsoft, secured the majority of the computing equipment and software for the lab. The Digital Lab, opened on September 28, 2004, aims to provide Orange County residents with access to technology and software programs, promoting digital literacy and skills.
Key Takeaways:
- Ingram Micro, IBM, and Microsoft partnered to donate technology equipment and software worth over $36,000 to the Digital Lab.
- The Digital Lab includes 24 brand new computers with LCD display panels, all-new computer software, and paid computer specialists to manage the lab.
- The lab is open to the public and designed to help residents become more comfortable with computers and software programs.
- Ingram Micro serves as a vital link in the technology value chain, providing sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through various services.
- The company has operations in 100 countries and is the only global IT distributor with operations in Asia.
Statistics:
- $30,000-plus: Ingram Micro and IBM's combined donation towards the computing equipment and software for the Digital Lab.
- $6,000: Microsoft's donation towards software for the 20-plus workstations and corresponding server.
- 24: The number of brand new computers with LCD display panels in the Digital Lab.
- 20-plus: The number of workstations donated by Microsoft.
- 100: The number of countries where Ingram Micro operates.
- 2004: The year the Digital Lab was opened.
Sources:
- Discovery Science Center
- Ingram Micro Inc.
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Digital Lab (http://www.digilab.org)
- Ingram Micro Inc. (http://www.ingrammicro.com)