Ingram Micro was formed when Ingram Computer and Micro D merged in 1989.
Ingram Computer has its origin in the 1982 founding of Software Distribution Services in New York. Ingram Distribution Group acquired them in 1985 and renamed the company Ingram Software. Their name was changed to Ingram Computer in 1988.
Husband and wife team Geza Czige and Lorraine Mecca founded Micro D as an information technology distributor in 1979. They went public in 1983.
In 1986 Ingram became a majority stockholder in Micro D. They acquired all of the remaining shares in 1989 and named the combined private company Ingram Micro D.
In 1996 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IM.
Throughout the 1990s Ingram Micro expanded globally through strategic acquisitions. They became the world’s largest distributor in 1998.
Today Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor and a leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services, and logistic solutions. They are a link in the technology value chain, creating sales and profit opportunities for vendors and resellers. Ingram Micro does business in 37 countries and has over 15,000 employees worldwide. Their revenue for 2012 was $35.6 billion.
Ingram Micro, Inc.
Ingram Micro was formed when Ingram Computer and Micro D merged in 1989.
Ingram Computer has its origin in the 1982 founding of Software Distribution Services in New York. Ingram Distribution Group acquired them in 1985 and renamed the company Ingram Software. Their name was changed to Ingram Computer in 1988.
Husband and wife team Geza Czige and Lorraine Mecca founded Micro D as an information technology distributor in 1979. They went public in 1983.
History
In 1986 Ingram became a majority stockholder in Micro D. They acquired all of the remaining shares in 1989 and named the combined private company Ingram Micro D.
In 1996 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IM.
Throughout the 1990s Ingram Micro expanded globally through strategic acquisitions. They became the world’s largest distributor in 1998.
Today Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor and a leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services, and logistic solutions. They are a link in the technology value chain, creating sales and profit opportunities for vendors and resellers. Ingram Micro does business in 37 countries and has over 15,000 employees worldwide. Their revenue for 2012 was $35.6 billion.