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in the news - october 2006
Bell Micro Adds Niksun, Second Vendor of Security Push
10/25/06
by John Hazard
Distributor Bell Micro announced Niksun, a network security vendor, and the second security component as part of a quarter-long security awareness initiative.
The deal enables Bell Micro to provide its resellers with Niksun's full portfolio of security, forensics, compliance, network-to-application availability and performance solutions.
Bell Microproducts signs distribution deal with Procera Networks
10/24/06
by Andrew Horan
Bell Microproducts has announced a distribution deal with Procera Networks, a pioneering developer of intelligent network traffic management and secure application access infrastructure equipment.
Under the agreement, Bell Micro will distribute Procera's enterprise security products to SME and SMB resellers. Bell Micro's resellers will now be able to offer Procera's solutions to their customers. This is good news for the channel partners because their solutions appeal to a wide range of market segments.
Business Briefs
October 2006
by InfoStor
Bell Micro and Tek-Tools have teamed to offer a storage assessment program designed to help IT managers plan and/or re-allocate storage. The storage assessment program collects storage data and provides details on its usage patterns.
Laguna Seca: Alex Job Racing race report
10/21/06
by MotorSport
Mike Rockenfeller started the number 23/Alex Job Racing/Bell Micro/Porsche 996 from the front row, on the strength of his excellent qualifying effort yesterday. The young German passed the pole sitting Ferrari into turn one and then was hit by the same car two turns later, sending him back to sixth. By lap eight Rockenfeller was able to make his way back up to second and then assumed the lead on lap 62.
Bell Micro Makes Security Play
10/19/06
by John Hazard
Distributor Bell Micro kicked off a security awareness initiative with the addition of Procera Networks, a network traffic management and secure application vendor, to its line card.
Bell Micro, based in San Jose, Calif., primarily known for storage and infrastructure solutions, said it expects the initiative to attract security-focused solution providers, in addition to expanding the capabilities of the providers that already do business with Bell Micro.
"Expanding on our new data security and networking initiative, we expect to build sales force momentum, acquire new reseller customers and increase our market share in the security space," said Gary Gammon, senior vice president of marketing for enterprise products at Bell Micro.
Bell Micro Branches Out
10/16/06
by Scott Campbell
Don Bell has been a busy man this fall. The Chairman, President and CEO of Bell Micro oversaw the acquisition of ProSys Information Systems and the appointment of former Ingram Micro executive Mike Grainger to the San Jose, Calif.-based distributor's board. Bell recently spoke with CRN Distribution Editor Scott Campbell about the latest intiatives and what's next for the company.
CRN: What led to former Ingram Micro president and COO Mike Grainger being named to Bell Micro's board?
BELL: We're always trying to find people to put on the board in various ways, whether it be for governance, financial knowledge, knowledge of the industry or good solid, overall management experience. I've known Mike Grainger for the past 10 years or so. I knew he had a very big job with the leading company in our industry. I thought he would make a good board member.
People on the move
10/12/06
by The Mercury News
Bell Micro of San Jose, a distributor of semiconductors and other computer products, appointed Jens Hartmann vice president.
Hartmann served as chief executive officer at the ELKO Group. Before that, he held executive positions at Western Digital, Texas Instruments, Acer Computer, Digital Equipment, Compaq and Toshiba.
Local man's company hits hard drive milestone
10/12/06
by David Irvin
Half a century ago, Donald Bell was just another kid growing up in Montgomery, attending Sidney Lanier High School.
Today, his California-based company, Bell Micro, has annual sales of $3.2 billion and an international staff of 1,300 employees. At the age of 69, Bell spends much of his time in London working with his business partners there.
This month, his company will ship its 50,000,000th hard drive, he said, a major milestone in its history. Simultaneously, the computer parts distributor is increasing sales staff at its downtown Montgomery office.
"I'm just pleased with the youth that I had in Alabama, and I'm pleased to be back there every couple of months," Bell said this week in a telephone conversation from London. "What I'm really pleased about is being able to offer something back to Montgomery."
San Jose's Bell Micro takes $41M stake in Georgia company
10/4/06
by Business Journal
Bell Microproducts Inc. acquired a $41 million interest in ProSys Information Systems Inc., the company said Wednesday.
San Jose-based Bell (NASDAQ:BELM) said the agreement with Atlanta, Ga.- based ProSys is for $41 million in the form of cash and common stock, but did not disclose specific details.
Bell Micro to Acquire Stake in ProSys
10/4/06
by Scott Campbell
Bell Micro has acquired an interest in ProSys Information Systems, an Atlanta-based solution provider and the largest company in this year's CRN Fast Growth 100.
ProSys, a privately held company with about $400 million in revenue last year, provides storage, server and IT infrastructure solutions and consulting. Its top vendor partners include Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Cisco Systems Panasonic and Network Appliance. .
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