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Ingram Micro Inc. (IM), announced that they have entered into an agreement with BuyCell Wireless Group, LLC, (BCWG). Under the terms of the agreement, Ingram Micro Mobility (IMM) will be tagged as the exclusive provider of mobile device distribution services for (BCWG). The company holding includes more than 1,000 retail stores which are owned and operated by BCWG members.

BCWG primarily is a cooperative purchasing organization which is dedicated to increasing the competitiveness level of the independent wireless retail companies. Since its beginning in early 2005, BCWG members worked together to accomplish significant savings and increased support from manufacturers on more than 4 million wireless handsets and data devices.

"Ingram Micro Mobility was the clear choice as our exclusive distribution provider because they uniquely understand that long-term success for all parties lies in continuously delivering value to each of our partners along every point of the supply chain," said Ted Benoit, managing director, BuyCell Wireless Group. "Their reputation and reach throughout the country is unparalleled, and we expect IMM's strong relationships with device OEMs to result in meaningful savings in equipment acquisition costs for our members. We look forward to working closely with IMM to supply our members with all their device requirements, and to exploring the potential to provide additional device lifecycle services our members may need in the future."

"This is a meaningful relationship for IMM that positions us well within the ecosystem of one of the nation's largest carrier networks, and appreciably expands our retail network in the U.S.," said Bashar Nejdawi, president, Ingram Micro Mobility North America. "BuyCell Wireless is recognized as one of the nation's premier wireless device buying consortiums and we are privileged to be selected as their exclusive distributor. We expect that our vast and wide-reaching network will offer BuyCell Wireless members' unparalleled product availability to ensure each retailer is meeting the needs and demands of their end-customer. We look forward to expanding this program to additional retailers who share the same vision of providing current, cutting-edge wireless devices to consumers at the most competitive prices in the industry."