Early this week, Parallels announced that it has expanded its current strategic alliance with Ingram Micro, Inc. With this expansion, Ingram Micro will adopt Parallels Automation as the core service delivery platform for its new Cloud Marketplace.
“Ingram Micro’s decision to base its Cloud Marketplace on Parallels Automation is a strong vote of confidence in Parallels business and the innovation, security and reliability of our cloud services platform,” said Birger Steen, chief executive officer, Parallels. “For the world’s leading technology distributor to make an equity investment in Parallels and work together with us to execute its vision for cloud services enablement both regionally and globally is a significant testimony to Parallels proven approach to successfully delivering and supporting cloud services to businesses of all sizes.”
To date, the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace has 70 vendors worldwide, 170 clients worldwide and over 200 cloud services available, including cloud infrastructure and web hosting. This week’s announcement will enable Ingram Micro to offer a more comprehensive set of private, public and hybrid cloud solutions and support.
