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N-able Teams with Ingram Micro to Offer Management Software to VentureTech Network

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 06:00 CDT

HOLLYWOOD, CA, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- N-able Technologies(TM), a leading provider of management software designed specifically for outsourcing and managed services, today announced a strategic alliance with Ingram Micro Inc. to offer a preferred version of its MSP N-abler program to members of Ingram Micro VentureTech Network. The exclusive package features special benefits for members including pricing, business re-engineering, solution selling, and training.

"N-able has emerged as 'the' pre-eminent solution for outsourcing and managed services," said Mark Scott, President & CEO of N-able Technologies. "The program is focused on enabling services by giving solution providers the tools they need to deliver annuity-based managed services. It's a good fit for Ingram Micro VentureTech Network members, who are working collectively to address the challenges of servicing small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) and help them build business value."

The key component of this is N-central(TM), N-able's award-winning network monitoring solution designed specifically for solution providers supporting multiple SMB customers from a central remote location. In addition, N-able's MSP boot camp training, methodology,sales, and marketing tools give providers the tools to go-to-market with a managed service offering that best fits their customer base and target market, their sales team and business model, and their technical skills inventory.

"Building relationships is what VentureTech Network is all about," said Bob Stegner, vice president, channel and U.S. marketing, Ingram Micro. "Providing our members with special programs from leading partners like N-able underscores our commitment to make it easier and more profitable for solution providers to do business with Ingram Micro."

Ingram Micro VentureTech Network is a national network of premier small to mid-size businesses technology solutions providers who participate in the network environment to improve their businesses, share resources and enhance their service capabilities to other SMBs in their local markets. Members of Ingram Micro VentureTech Network receive technical and sales support, information and business development resources, special credit and leasing programs and customized technology product promotions designed to benefit their customers. Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services.

"Aligning with an industry giant such as Ingram Micro provides N-able with expanded market reach within the channel," added Scott. "The evolution of the IT service industry towards optimization and the security and integrity of corporate data provide an unprecedented opportunity for solution providers in the area of outsourcing. N-able currently has several VTN members as partners and we look forward to working closely with Ingram and VTN to help more of its members seize this market opportunity."

About N-able Technologies

N-able Technologies(TM) is a leading provider of management software designed specifically for outsourcing and managed services. Our flagship N-central(TM) network monitoring solution provides availability, performance reporting and service management to multiple customers through a central Web console. N-able's product line is distributed through a channel-only strategy to a global partner network of system integrators, outsourcers and value-added resellers evolving IT services from reactive to proactive to managed.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

As the world's leading IT distributor, Ingram Micro is the best way to get technology from the people who make it to the people who use it. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/corp.

About VentureTech Network

This 500-member organization of Ingram Micro solution providers provides high-quality IT products and services to SMBs throughout the United States and Canada. Every VentureTech Network member is a highly trained professional with extensive experience in creating and delivering technology and e-business solutions for the SMB market. For more information, visit http://www.venturetechnetwork.com/.

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