reseller and all...
my attention was turned to IM
recently based on a new product it will distribute...
but
after reading a number of [informative] posts here
and doing some basic DD, IM also struck me as a solid value play.
#reply-11912871
parenthetically,
could someone briefly explain how an initial manufacturer/distributor agreement works; does IM purchase for inventory X number of units, assuming the risk of buying and then reselling...paying the manufacturer, and then collecting from the vendors?
please excuse my fundamental ignorance in this area...
any and all insight would be most appreciated.
thanks in advance,
flick
by the way,
here is the agreement which caused me to take a look at IM:
Friday November 12 3:03pm
Aqcess Technologies Inks Agreement with Ingram Micro to Distribute Qbe Personal Computing Tablet
BusinessWire
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1999--Aqcess Technologies, Inc. has just announced signing an agreement with Ingram Micro, the world's largest wholesale provider of technology and products, to market their new Qbe Personal Computing Tablet.
"We're excited about our newly formed relationship with Aqcess", said Tim Drexler, business unit director of Ingram Micro. "Our resellers are very pleased with this agreement and are looking forward to the product."
Featuring the true mobility of a hand-held device, with the speed and functionality of a desktop computer, the 14 inch x 10 inch x 1.5 inch Qbe combines Windows(R) 98 or Windows NT, TouchPen technology, handwriting and speech recognition, a CCD digital camera, multimedia features and Internet access all included in one, lightweight wireless device. It's also remarkably easy to use.
According to Jon-Erik Prichard, founder and president of Aqcess, "There's never been a product in the industry like the Qbe. Ingram Micro's far-reaching capability as a powerhouse distributor can offer resellers the Qbe and its wide range of accessories while providing an excellent marketing tool for all parties."
Ergonomically designed for the way people work, the lightweight Qbe is slightly larger than the familiar yellow tablet, and can be used sitting at a desk or while wandering around the building. Unlike laptops, the Qbe is a user-friendly computer that does not need a surface-to-surface to operate comfortably. Enhancing this feature is a 13.3 inch active matrix color display, with resolutions up to 1,024 x 768.
Scott Riddle of BLT, the manufacturer's representative for Aqcess Technologies, added, "The Qbe is going to revolutionize the computer industry, and I'm very pleased that Ingram Micro and Aqcess Technologies are teaming up in this great effort."
The Qbe's PCT will feature Intel processors ranging from 400MHz to 600MHz, hard drives from 4GB to 12GB, memory from 64MB to 512MB along with, an internal microphone, stereo speakers, and a magnetic card reader.
The standard Qbe package also includes the Porticle consisting of a compact keyboard and mouse, which is a portable easel stand and port replicator including additional serial, parallel, SVGA and PS/2 ports.
As an option, Aqcess offers the Qbicle multimedia docking station. The Qbicle comes with a warm-swappable device bay, additional I/O ports, full size keyboard and mouse, high fidelity stereo speakers and a battery recharger.
Founded in 1993, Aqcess Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets networked mobile information processing equipment that connects people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 3611 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 105, Santa Ana, CA 92704. Telephone: 888/240-2823. Fax: 714/444-5410. Internet: www.qbenet.com.
All corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Contact: Single Source Marketing Inc.
Myra Manahan, 714/545-1338, ext. 108
myra@singlesourcemkt.com
or
Aqcess Technologies Inc.
Kain K. Johnson, V.P., Sales and Marketing
888/240-2823
kain@qbenet.net |
