Ingram Micro Mobility signs supply deal with Yota Devices

Distributor Ingram Micro Mobility has picked up a contract to provide integrated supply chain and e-commerce solutions for Yota Devices in Europe. Yota is a private company developing and producing consumer LTE equipment such as smartphones, modems and routers. Read full story

Toshiba targets OCZ assets

Toshiba is ready to splash out US$35m for the client and enterprise solid state drive (SSD) business of bankrupt NASDAQ-quoted vendor OCZ. Under the terms of the deal, OCZ will continue to serve customers during this process. Toshiba will stump up DIP (debtor-in-possession) financing to ensure that there is adequate capital and flash supply to support the business during the contemplated sale period. The consummation of the asset purchase agreement is subject to an auction and approval by the bankruptcy court in OCZ’s bankruptcy case. Read full story

Dixons completes Italian job

Retail giant Dixons has completed the Italian transaction to form a holding company owning both Unieuro and Marco Polo. As announced in October, the deal brings together two specialist electrical retailers in Italy, creating a combined portfolio of 173 stores comprising wholly-owned stores and a number of franchise partners. Read full story

Starlink picks up Dell software rights

Middle East VAD Starlink has picked up Dell Software distribution rights. Starlink will push a broad range of legacy Quest software products, which are now part of Dell Software Group (DSG). As part of this new exclusive distribution deal, Starlink - already a distributor for DSG’s privileged password manager - will be responsible for the distribution of a broad range of other Dell software solutions, including products from DSG’s Windows server management, performance monitoring, identity and access management and user workspace management business units across the Middle East. Read full story

Wearable Technology (WT) & Connected Devices Channel Summit to launch at DISTREE EMEA 2014

DISTREE EMEA has confirmed the inclusion of a new Wearable Technology (WT) & Connected Devices Channel Summit as part of its overall 2014 event agenda. DISTREE EMEA is the region’s leading channel event for distributors, retailers and e-tailers of ICT and consumer electronics products in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Read full feature

DISTREE confirms dates and venues for 2014 events

DISTREE Events has officially announced its 2014 calendar, with six channel events planned around the world, including the debut of DISTREE Africa in June. DISTREE Events, a division of Infopro Digital, provides ICT and consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers with the most efficient and cost-effective platform for managing, developing or launching volume routes-to-market through e-tailers, retailers and distributors. Read full feature