To: TokyoMex who wrote (9341 ) 11/9/1998 10:05:00 AM From: Susan Saline Respond to of 119973
TECD ALMI holding hands in ALMI at 2 7/16 this is still an early play Monday November 9, 9:06 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Tech Data Selects Alpha Microsystems to be Nationwide Service Partner Major Agreement for Alpha Micro Represents Multi-million Dollar Potential SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 1998--Alpha Microsystems (Nasdaq/NM: ALMI - news) Monday announced that its IT Services Division, AMSO, has signed an agreement with Clearwater, Fla.-based Tech Data Corp. (Nasdaq/NM:TECD - news), a leading worldwide distributor of technology products, to provide extensive installation and warranty service programs to the company's resellers on a national basis. When fully implemented, the program represents a multi-million dollar opportunity on an annualized basis for Alpha Microsystems. The alliance is in support of Tech Data's TechniServe program, which provides the distributor's resellers a comprehensive services solution. During the initial phase of the multiple-tier program, which begins immediately, AMSO is supplying installation services for a wide range of desktops, servers and printers sold by Tech Data. AMSO also is providing warranty service programs for Tech Data's newly introduced non-branded systems. A diagnostic help desk supports the warranty service programs, and is being utilized to serve Tech Data customers with the greatest possible speed and accuracy. ''It is critical in today's highly competitive environment that we provide our resellers with a full complement of technology services that will enable them to better serve their customers in an efficient and cost-effective manner,'' said Tech Data director of services development, Matt Millen. ''Our new relationship will empower our resellers to augment their services with those provided by Alpha Microsystems to provide an end-to-end service solution, from warranty options to ongoing maintenance. AMSO's stellar reputation and extensive experience, coupled with its national presence and customer philosophy, fit our needs and those of our resellers perfectly.'' The AMSO installation and warranty service programs are designed to provide Tech Data's regional resellers a national service capability as well as the ability to provide service in geographic areas that are difficult for resellers to reach. AMSO is deploying the collection of services in support of TechniServe through its more than 60 locations throughout North America. ''Tech Data was searching for a solution that addressed the needs of resellers and their end-user customers,'' commented Alpha Microsystems vice president of service Randy Parks. ''We feel our years of experience in this arena and the successful execution of these programs will foster additional services opportunities with Tech Data and their resellers.'' Douglas J. Tullio, chairman, chief executive officer and president for Alpha Microsystems, said, ''This agreement with Tech Data, a $12 billion Fortune 500 company, and other major AMSO contracts previously announced, is indicative of an acute need for quality end-to-end solution providers in virtually every sector of the IT industry. ''Our recent wins represent the most significant organic growth surge in the history of AMSO and establish another springboard for further growth in providing national service solutions to resellers, OEMs and Fortune 1000 corporations. As part of our growth strategy, we are continuing to actively seek partners whose businesses rely on providing high-level IT service and consulting solutions to their customers.'' Alpha Microsystems, a 22-year-old Santa Ana company, is dedicated to providing superior computer services through its AMSO division, a national multi-vendor services provider. Additional services include consulting, maintenance, 7x24 capability and networking for public and private institutions of all sizes. Alpha Microsystems also serves the Internet/intranet market through its AlphaCONNECT division, which includes business-to-business software and technologies. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.alphamicro.com. Certain statements in this news release, including statements that the Tech Data agreement is expected to provide a multi-million dollar opportunity on an annualized basis, constitute ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including (i) Tech Data's actual future volume of installation services and the assignment to Alpha Microsystems of such services under the agreement (ii) the economic and competitive environment of the computer maintenance and IT support services industry in general, and in the Company's specific market areas, and other factors expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.