SUNNYVALE, Calif. - (Business Wire) Juniper Networks® (NYSE:JNPR) today announced it has received the “Partnership Award of Excellence” from distribution partner Ingram Micro Inc., the world’s largest technology distributor. The prestigious industry award was presented at the distributor’s annual Marketing Symposium in Anaheim, Calif. “Over the years Juniper Networks has become a channel favorite,” says Ken Bast, vice president, Vendor Management, Ingram Micro U.S. “Juniper’s team understands the needs of the IT channel and continues to work closely with Ingram Micro to ensure the success and profitability of our mutual partners. In 2009, Juniper Networks invested more in its channel partners and worked even harder for its J-Partners. We are very pleased to honor Juniper Networks as the winner of the 2009 Ingram Micro Partnership Award of Excellence.”
Ingram Micro’s 2009 Vendor Awards of Excellence recognize many of the distributor’s top-performing technology manufacturers and software developers for outstanding IT Channel performance and partnership, as well as achievements against measurable objectives, such as growth, revenue, profitability, marketing programs, solution provider support and services.
“Receiving the Partnership Award of Excellence from Ingram Micro is a big win for Juniper and further demonstrates our commitment to our J-Partners,” says Donna Grothjan, vice president Worldwide Channel Strategy and Operations, Juniper Networks. “We take our channel partnerships very seriously and will continue to work with Ingram Micro to provide the support our partners need to grow their business and thrive in today’s marketplace.”
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