Schneider Electric has appointed Ingram Micro as India distributor for its surveillance solution business, Pelco’s video security solutions range of products and solutions. Pelco by Schneider Electric is a leading player in high end, high quality video security and surveillance solution business with a strong clientele and installation in the country. Pelco produces the broadest and most respected integrated security solutions (IP and Analog video security systems).
Ingram Micro is the largest IT Distributor in India and has large geographical reach and partner network. With more and more security and surveillance systems going on IP there are great synergies between IT system integrators, security solution providers and video surveillance solution. Ingram Micro with their special focus in this business will add tremendous value to this relationship by utilizing their channel strength and geographical reach.
Commenting on the partnership, Anil Chaudhry, Managing Director and Country President, Schneider Electric India said, “We are happy to get Ingram Micro onboard as the India distributor for our Surveillance solution business. We have had a long standing relationship with Ingram Micro for more than a decade and they handle the entire range of products and also the enterprise channel business for our IT business. For our IT business, Ingram Micro has helped us build and grow efficient enterprises and a strong partner ecosystem. Choosing Ingram Micro as our Video Security Partner was a logical step and we are looking forward to implement some innovative ideas and tools towards building safer enterprises. We think that this integration will help develop synergies which will go a long way in delivering and meeting the customer requirements and needs.”
“The physical security and surveillance market is growing at rates in excess of 25% annually. With Ingram Micro’s presence in this category for the last few years it has witnessed an increasing rate of adoption for IP based surveillance, by partners and traditional security VARs, especially in the Tier I & II cities. Our tie-up with Schneider Electric’s Pelco range is another step in the direction of expanding our portfolio so as to offer high quality products along with a broader range of options to our partners. With a long standing and historical association with Schneider Electric, we are excited to start partner trainings & education around video security & surveillance solutions,” expressed K Jaishankar, Managing Director, Ingram Micro India.
