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technology, system integrators and non-PC OEMs that require embedded systems and solutions including
engineering, product prototyping, integration and other value-added services.
TS is a leading partner for system vendors such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. Other key
suppliers TS serves include:
TS markets and sells its products and services to the VAR channel and embedded computing customers, which
include:
As a global technology sales and marketing organization, TS has dedicated sales and marketing divisions
focused on specific customer segments including OEMs, independent software vendors, system builders, system
integrators, and VARs. The TS select line card strategy enables an exceptional level of attention to the needs of its
suppliers.
TS divisions fall within two primary product solutions groups around the globe:
Enterprise Solutions
With VARs as their customers, these businesses focus on the global value-added distribution of enterprise
computing systems, software, storage, services and complex solutions from the world’s foremost technology
manufacturers, including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, EMC, Network Appliance and other key
suppliers. These businesses also provide complementary logistics, financial, marketing, sales and technical services,
including engineering support, systems integration and configurations.
Embedded Solutions
These businesses provide technical design, integration and assembly to developers of application-specific
computing solutions in the non-PC market, including OEMs targeting the medical, telecommunications, industrial
and digital editing markets. They also provide the latest microprocessor, motherboard and DRAM module
technologies to manufacturers of general-purpose computers and system builders.
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Advanced Micro Devices
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Kingston
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EMC
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Network Appliance
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Eizo Nanoa
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Seagate
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Hitachi
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Symantec
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Applied Computer Solutions
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Key Information Systems
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Continental Resources
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Logicalis
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The Ergonomic Group
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Sirius Computer Systems
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FusionStorm
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Strategic Computer Systems
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Insight Direct
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World Wide Technology