Ingram Micro`s Gerhard Schulz to deliver ISE Keynote Address

Press Release – for immediate release
Ingram Micro’s Gerhard Schulz to
deliver ISE Keynote Address
‘Blueprint for Business Growth in the Digital Age’ to
inspire integrators, resellers and end-users alike
AMSTERDAM, 29 NOVEMBER 2011: Initiating a new addition to its line-up of preshow activities, Integrated Systems Europe is delighted to reveal the content of its firstever Keynote Address. On Monday 30 January 2012, Gerhard Schulz, Senior VP Central
Europe, Ingram Micro, will unveil his vision for how the electronic systems integration
community can respond to the challenges posed by the transition from analogue to
digital.
In his ‘Blueprint for Business Growth in the Digital Age’, Schulz will demonstrate how
Ingram Micro, the world’s largest technology distributor, has broadened its offering to
become not just a supplier of products but a valued partner to manufacturers, integrators
and resellers throughout the world. The lessons learned by Ingram Micro, Schulz will
argue, have an irresistible resonance for the audiovisual industry as it confronts a
networked future.
“The convergence between AV and IT is not an event on our horizon, but a contemporary
reality that will be in evidence on almost every exhibitor stand at ISE 2012,” comments
Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Events.
“We searched long and hard to find the right voice to articulate the threats and
opportunities posed by this convergence, and believe we have found the perfect partner in
Gerhard Schulz.
“Why? Because the Ingram Micro experience exactly mirrors the evolution being felt by
so many AV and IT companies today – the move from front-office, volume product
reselling to the provision of complete solutions that bring more and more technologies
into the mix.”
Gerhard Schulz adds: “At Ingram Micro we are on a journey, evolving our business as we
meet new manufacturers, add new technologies to our offering, and embrace new reseller
and integrator channels. But this journey has only just begun, and we now see the
emergence of a series of ‘mega-trends’ that present fantastic new opportunities for our
partners.
“For this reason the subtitle of my address will be ‘From Volume to Value…and Beyond
into Verticals’. I want to demonstrate to ISE attendees not just how they can add value to
their business, but which markets will deliver the brightest growth prospects, and which
competencies they will need to acquire in order to service those markets.”
The Keynote Address will begin at 6:00pm on 30 January, allowing delegates from ISE’s
three pre-show Conferences to attend when their respective programmes have finished.
The Address will be followed by an Opening Reception where attendees will have the
chance to network with their peers over complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Mike Blackman concludes: “Gerhard Schulz’s Keynote Address will go beyond
technological change to address the way we will all be doing business in the years to
come. As such it has relevance to every market sector served by ISE – from professional
presentation and display to unified communications, live events, home automation, and
energy management.
“The Address will be the perfect curtain-raiser for ISE 2012, and we look forward to
staging a truly inspiring event in Amsterdam on Monday 30 January.”
Ends
Photo caption: Gerhard Schulz, ranked first in the Top 100 most important and
influential personalities by the German magazine ChannelPartner in 2011, will
show ISE attendees how they can evolve their business ‘From Volume to
Value…and Beyond into Verticals’
Additional information is available from:
Dan Goldstein, ISE Director of Marketing & Communications, [email protected]
About Integrated Systems Europe:
Launched in 2004, ISE is Europe’s largest tradeshow for the professional AV and
electronic systems industry. ISE 2012 will take place from 31 January to 2 February
2012, and is expected to draw over 750 exhibitors and more than 35,000 attendees to its
Amsterdam RAI location. The event is a joint venture of the Custom Electronic Design
and Installation Association (CEDIA) and InfoComm International®. For further
information, please visit: www.iseurope.org.
About CEDIA:
CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and
installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September
1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. CEDIA Members are
established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this
specialized field. For more information on CEDIA, visit: www.cedia.org or
www.cedia.co.uk.
About InfoComm International®:
InfoComm International® is the international trade association of the professional
audiovisual and information communications industries. Established in 1939, InfoComm
has 5,000 members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and
distributors, independent consultants, programmers, rental and staging companies, endusers and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. InfoComm International
is the leading resource for AV market research and news. Its training and education
programs set a standard of excellence for AV professionals. InfoComm International is
the founder of InfoComm, the largest annual conference and exhibition for AV buyers
and sellers worldwide. InfoComm also produces trade shows in Europe, Latin America,
the Middle East and China. Additional information is available at www.infocomm.org.
About Ingram Micro:
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability
opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programmes,
outsourced logistics, technical and financial support, managed and cloud-based services,
and product aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global broad-based IT
distributor, serving more than 150 countries on six continents with the world’s most
comprehensive portfolio of IT products and services. For more information visit:
www.ingrammicro.com.