Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced expanded converged
infrastructure support including dedicated resources and a strategic
alliance with Intel Corp. to assist North America solution providers
with x86 market opportunities. Also, Arrow now offers presales
engineering services, demand generation, education and highly
specialized integration services specifically related to converged
infrastructure solution sets through its multidimensional,
segment-focused Empower enablement program.
“From our vantage point at the forefront of commercializing technology
development, Arrow sees converged infrastructure solutions evolving and
gaining traction in the data center,” said Sean Kerins, president of
Arrow’s North American enterprise computing solutions segment. “Arrow is
pleased to formalize our long-standing relationship with Intel and
enhance the support we provide to solution providers through Arrow’s
value-added services.”
Arrow brings the broad technology offerings, deep expertise and
comprehensive support that enables solutions providers to maximize
opportunities in the data-center convergence and integrated-systems
markets. Through Arrow’s Empower program, solution providers can
accelerate their ability to sell converged infrastructure with
comprehensive enablement training, data analytics and demand generation
support. Arrow offers solution scoping and architecture, live or virtual
proof-of-concepts, solution integration and post-sales implementation
assistance to solution-provider-led converged opportunities.
Through the alliance with Intel, Arrow is launching a phased program
called the “x86 Influencer Program” to empower solution providers to
strengthen their Intel-based solutions sales business across North
America.
“Our channel partners are tremendously important to Intel, so we
constantly look for ways to empower and enable the channel to succeed in
today's changing environment,” said Sharon Alt, managing director of
North American channels and distribution at Intel. “The x86 Influencer
Program will provide solution providers with a collaborative set of
tools, training, collateral and sales support to drive x86 architecture
into the enterprise server marketplace.”
About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com)
is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial
and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing
solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than
100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and
commercial customers through a global network of more than 470 locations
in 55 countries.
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