GREENVILLE, S.C. , October 15, 2013 – ScanSource®, Inc. {NASDAQ: SCSC}, the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, has been named 2013 North American Distributor of the Year by  Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS), a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. ScanSource was recognized for the second consecutive year at the Ruckus BiG DOGs Conference held annually for its distributors and resellers in North America.

Ruckus again lauded ScanSource, Inc. for excellence in execution of its sales and support of Ruckus  Smart Wi-Fi solutions, noting its continued year-over-year growth in sales of Ruckus products to the channel.  Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi solutions are available through all ScanSource, Inc. business units: ScanSource Catalyst, ScanSource Communications, ScanSource POS & Barcode and ScanSource Security.

“ScanSource has consistently demonstrated a passion for promoting Ruckus and our Smart Wi-Fi product line to our channel partners,” said Ron Gill, vice president of enterprise sales-Americas for Ruckus Wireless. “Their results over the past two years are proof of just how well they’ve succeeded. We congratulate them on again being named our North American Distributor of the Year, and wish them continued success.”

Ruckus continues to manufacture the highest-quality wireless solutions that our resellers find great value in providing to their end-user customers,” said Tony Sorrentino, president, ScanSource Security. They continue to be a great partner to us, and we are excited to once again receive this award. We appreciate our team’s commitment to Ruckus and to our reseller partners.

Congratulations to ScanSource on their recent Award as Ruckus Distributor of the Year,” said Al Brown, president and CEO, SmartWAVE Technologies, LLC, a ScanSource Security reseller partner.  “This is a testament to their support to SmartWave this past year.  Their responsiveness, availability and knowledge of the Ruckus products and promotions have had a direct impact on our success with our Customers.  We appreciate and value the relationship.

About ScanSource, Inc.

ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products, focusing on point-of-sale (POS) and barcode, communications and physical security solutions. ScanSource’s teams provide value-added services and operate from two technology segments, Worldwide Barcode & Security and Worldwide Communications & Services. ScanSource is committed to helping its reseller customers choose, configure, and deliver the industry’s best products across almost every vertical market in North America, Latin America and Europe.  Founded in 1992, the Company ranks #711 on the Fortune 1000.  For more information, visit  www.scansource.com 


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