Software Spectrum

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Software Spectrum
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Software Spectrum is an American software reseller based in Garland, Texas. It is the world's largest Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) and also sells software for PCs and servers, including Adobe, Symantec and Trend Micro. [1] The company was acquired by Level 3 Communications in 2002 [2] who sold it to Insight Enterprises in September 2006.

In addition to their headquarters in Garland, Texas, Software Spectrum (previously traded under the symbol SSPE) have offices in Spokane, Washington and Dublin, Ireland.and Sydney, Australia. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Software Spectrum Archived November 3, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Krismann, Carol (2005). Encyclopedia of American Women in Business: M-Z. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 414. ISBN   9780313333842.
  3. "Software Spectrum: Number 360 on the 1991 Inc. 5000". Inc.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  4. "Software Spectrum takes Merrion House offices". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2017-06-20.