Ingram Micro Expands Distribution Agreement with Object First Across the Middle East

Dubai — September 2025 — Ingram Micro announces the signing of a distribution agreement with Object First, making its ransomware-proof, Veeam-optimized backup storage solutions available across multiple countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan.

Created by Veeam Founders Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov, Object First’s backup storage appliance, Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box-Immutability), provides secure and efficient backup storage for Veeam customers. Designed with immutability at its core, Ootbi leverages S3 Object Lock technology and runs on a hardened Linux operating system with zero

access to perform destructive actions. This ensures protection against ransomware, accidental deletion, and insider threats, while enabling organizations to recover data quickly and securely. With the ability to be deployed in just 15 minutes, Ootbi supports backup speeds up to 8 GB per second and storage capacities beyond 7 PB, offering a scalable and straightforward solution to modern data resilience challenges.

“The inclusion of Object First in our portfolio of solutions is a valuable step forward for our regional channel partners,” said Dr. Ali Bagdadi, SVP & Chief Country Executive – MEA at Ingram Micro. “Object First Ootbi complements our data protection offerings, delivering a backup storage solution that is secure, simple, and built specifically for Veeam environments. Through this agreement, we are enabling our resellers and service providers across the region to strengthen their ability to safeguard customer data and support growth in a rapidly evolving market.”

“Working with Ingram Micro to broaden Object First’s presence in the Middle East is an important milestone,” said Daniel Fried, SVP of EMEA Sales at Object First. “With Ingram Micro’s regional reach and strong channel partner ecosystem, we are extending the availability of Ootbi to more organizations across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan. Ootbi’s built-in immutability and seamless integration with Veeam provide organizations with confidence in protecting their data against evolving cyber threats.”

About Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to a highly diversified base of business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro Xvantage™, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry’s first comprehensive business-to-consumer-like experience, integrating hardware and cloud subscriptions, personalized recommendations, instant pricing, order tracking, and billing automation. We also provide a broad range of technology services, including financing, specialized marketing, and lifecycle management, as well as technical pre- and post-sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com.

About Object First

Object First believes no one should ever have to pay a ransom to recover their data. Its backup storage appliance, Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability), is purpose-built for Veeam users and ransomware-proofs data for organizations of any size. Secure, simple, and powerful, Ootbi is the best storage for Veeam. To learn more, visit www.objectfirst.com, follow our blog, and connect with us on LinkedIn and X. Subscribe to Object First’s Zero Gravity podcast here.