INDUSTRY

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA -- Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL), a leading provider of e-business platform solutions, today announced an agreement with Ingram Micro India Limited (IMIL) to distribute Borland products throughout India. Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM), the world's largest wholesale provider of technology products and services, has one of the largest distribution networks in India with offices across 23 cities. Ingram Micro will distribute Borland(R) JBuilder(TM), Delphi(TM) and C++ Builder(TM) rapid application development (RAD) products to resellers throughout India, helping Borland extend its reach to the growing small and medium business segment in India. Currently, Borland works with Ingram Micro to deliver Borland products throughout more than 30 countries worldwide. According to India's National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the IT manufacturing sector in India is growing at an average rate of 28-30 percent annually, marking the appointment of Ingram Micro as a strategic move to expand Borland's presence in the Indian market. "We are pleased to appoint Ingram Micro as one of our national distributors in India," said Sam Ghebranious, managing director, Indian Subcontinent, Borland Software Corporation. "With Ingram Micro's extensive market reach, our relationship will help us meet the needs of local software application developers and businesses." "Borland's appointment of Ingram Micro supports our plan to expand business in the Indian market, and is made possible by the extent of Ingram Micro's distribution channel in India," said Ajay Mohan, country head of India, Borland Software Corporation. "Our relationship with Borland is consistent with IMIL's objective to increase the product offerings to our software channel partners in India," said P.G. Kamath, vice president, marketing, Ingram Micro India Limited. "As is well known, India is an important base for software developers. By offering Borland's best-in-class, award-winning products, we are now in a position to meet the product requirements of the software developer community, through our distribution partners."