According to an announcement made at the National Retail Federation Show, CradlePoint and Sprint have expanded their relationship with Ingram Micro Inc. to deliver 4G Network Failover to the retail industry.
Sprint will combine its 4G network with CradlePoint's industry leading 4G router and new Business-Grade Data Modem to derive a complete solution which will be distributed to IT VARS in the U.S. using the services of Ingram Micro's Mobility Division.
Sprint 4G, in combination with CradlePoint's Business Grade 4G Router, provides performance with maximum uptime at a total cost of ownership that is designed for broad deployments in the retail industry, according to company officials, adding that through the alliance, all the three companies are aiming to bring a level of simplicity and performance for back-up deployment that has never been provided before.
"Demand for 4G solutions in retail is large and growing," said Paget Alves, president, Sprint Business, in a press release. "By collaborating with Ingram Micro and CradlePoint, we've developed an end-to-end solution tailored to the retail segment that's high in value and low in cost to deploy."
"The market for wireless data and network infrastructure is converging rapidly," said Robert Garry, director of mobility solutions, Ingram Micro U.S., in the release. "Sprint and CradlePoint have created a solution that appeals to the mobility needs of the market and will provide our VAR partners with the tools and resources needed to rapidly deploy 4G network failover into their retail accounts."
"CradlePoint has completed a significant number of deployments providing network failover for large retail businesses," said Ryan Adamson, CradlePoint COO, in a statement. "The alliance with Sprint and Ingram Micro to bring to market the complete solution via traditional IT VARS will enable an even broader deployment of 4G network failover to the retail industry."
Sprint 4G is currently available in 71 markets across the country, including Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York City. Sprint first launched 4G in Baltimore in September 2008 and continues to build its 4G service for consumers and business users across the country.
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