Photo gallery: Ingram Micro ExpoTech a hit with resellers

Partners from around the country were invited to sample the latest technologies and seek the advice of vendors and distributors at interactive stands.

The value of one-on-one interaction and product demonstrations that Ingram Micro ExpoTech offered was reiterated by both attendees and presenters.

“I’ve brought staff as I see this as a great training opportunity in terms of product knowledge,” said Spiro Gouriotis, managing director, Torstar Corporation. “It’s good to see the products that are out there and meet the people we usually only ever speak to over the phone.”

Kimberley Odewahn, marketing manager, Netgear commented on the importance of receiving feedback from the channel.

“We like to get the channel perspective,” she said. “It’s a good social environment and we see it as invaluable to have a drink with people who are looking for some advice or more information about our products.”

ExpoTech participants included Toshiba, HP, ASUS, Lenovo, Microsoft, VMWare, D-Link, Netgear and CRN. The CRN stand was a hit with sports enthusiasts as the Golf Challenge kicked off and resellers were encouraged to take a swing for a chance to win a night's accommodation for two people at the Shangri La hotel. The precision of David Bagust, director of Midcoast IT won him the prize.

“I’ll bring the wife to Sydney and we might go and see a show,” he said.