Ingram Micro brings VR to A/NZ partners with Meta

Ingram Micro is to help Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) partners unlock virtual reality (VR) opportunities through an alliance with Meta Platforms. 

The distributor has signed a global alliance with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, to help partners and customers provide “immersive experiences that will help shape the future of work and learning”. 

Ingram Micro said it will leverage its vendor relationships, extensive distribution network and technical experience to expand the availability of Meta’s VR products and services in A/NZ. 

In practice, partners can integrate virtual reality into their operations through the Meta Quest for Business platform, which allows administrators to manage their company’s Meta devices with the ability to view status updates, manage and control devices remotely through Meta Quest Device Manager. The platform can also integrate with third-party mobile device management (MDM) providers such as Ivanti, Microsoft Intune and VMware Workspace ONE. 

“By joining forces with Meta, Ingram Micro is poised to deliver VR experiences to a diverse range of industries, including gaming, education, healthcare and enterprise,” Ingram Micro said in a statement.

Tim Ament, senior vice president and chief commercial office for A/NZ, said the alliance comes from Ingram Micro’s strategy to help partners cross-sell, upsell and expand into new markets through emerging technology. 

“With the launch of Ingram Micro Xvantage this year in Australia and New Zealand, our customers and vendor partners will be able to search products, make and track orders, see their active credits and track invoices, returns and claims through a single pane of glass,” Ament said. 

“Our revolutionary platform ecosystem is designed to simplify the way we do business through a seamless and personalised experience.” 

Christine Trodella, Meta’s VP of B2B commercial sales, called the partnership a “game-changer for learning and development”. 

“The groundbreaking advancements in mixed reality technologies enable users to learn through active hands-on experiences versus passive information absorption,” she added.