–US-based company clarifies

SUPPLY chain and technology brand developer, Ingram Micro, has categorically refuted reports that it entered into a partnership, or is associated, with Tagman Technology, based here in Guyana.
Earlier this month, Tagman Technology issued a press release stating that it had forged a partnership with Ingram Micro to “propel digital transformation in Guyana”.

The press release was carried by the Guyana Chronicle and other media outlets, based on the claims by Tagman Technology.
However, Ingram Micro has since dissociated itself from the claims made in the press release issued by Tagman Technology.
“This article was not approved or authorised by our company, and contains a series of misrepresentations, and has misled local technology companies in Guyana. We are sending a communication to Tagman to cease to publish any new articles with these sorts of statements, and to request an immediate rectification in all the news outlets where this article was published,” Ingram Micro said in a letter sent to this publication on Tuesday.

According to Ingram Micro, it has never had any meetings, conversations, or plans to partner or participate in a joint venture, or collaborate as associates with Tagman Technology or their affiliate companies (Tagman Media or Houstly (sic) Designs).
The Tagman Technology press release, which was issued on June 16, had mentioned that the partnership would have brought several key benefits, including an expanded product portfolio featuring named renowned vendors.

Ingram Micro, however, clarified that these are false claims, which has had repercussions for the company.
“There are vendors (such as Apple, Cisco, Adobe) mentioned in the publication, and Tagman does not have the appropriate authorisations to reseller their products, because those companies require a prior registration with them,” Ingram Micro said.
Ingram Micro has operations in over 60 countries, with over 27,000 associates covering six continents.

APOLOGY AND RETRACTION
The Guyana Chronicle hereby apologises to Ingram Micro for any inconvenience caused because of the publication of the Tagman release on June 18, 2023, under the headline: “Tagman Technology inks partnership with brand developer Ingram Micro.” We retract the publication in its entirety, and, once again, unreservedly apologise to Ingram Micro. The Guyana Chronicle’s retraction is intended to facilitate rectification, with reference to our initial publication.