Bell Micro Hits 75 Million HDDs Sold Mark

Bell Microproducts Inc. announced that it has reached the milestone of shipping 75 million hard disk drives (HDD) since the company was founded in 1987.

Bell Micro is a multi-billion dollar global, value-added supplier to a diverse OEM and VAR customer base. The company offers a wide range of technology products with a focus on storage components and solutions. Bell Micro achieved the sale of its 75 millionth HDD by leveraging global resources and strong supplier relationships with leading manufacturing partners.

"For over 20 years, Bell Micro has focused on storage components and solutions, and in doing so has achieved an industry leadership position," noted Don Bell, the company’s president and chief executive officer. "This intense focus on storage has resulted in a depth of technical, value-added and marketing expertise. The company’s unrivaled knowledge base in storage applications, technology, and methodologies is well-respected throughout the industry. Bell Micro is also recognized for its well organized logistics and just-in-time inventory resources. This commitment to storage products has positioned us as a preferred provider for a variety of products, including disk drives."

Recognized as the leading value-added distributor in storage, Bell Micro is dedicated to continuing to strengthen its position and provide consistently high levels of support to customers globally. Bell Micro distributes products from leading HDD suppliers, including Seagate, Western Digital, Fujitsu, Samsung, ExcelStor, and Hitachi. From design to deployment, Bell Micro’s broad capabilities contribute to the success of its customers.

"Bell Micro is appreciative of the support of our world-class HDD customers and suppliers. The company would not have been able to achieve this milestone without its strong portfolio of partners," Bell concluded.