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DISTREE EMEA facilitated more than 6000 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings at this week’s four-day channel event. Thousands more meetings were scheduled at the event, with more than 1000 delegates making full use of the on-site DISTREE Matching Squad to facilitate extra one-on-ones. New distribution deals and retail agreements were initiated, discussed and in some cases even signed during the event.
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More than 6000 meetings pre-scheduled for DISTREE EMEA 2014
DISTREE EMEA has announced that more than 6000 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings have been set up for the four-day channel event, which begins today at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco. Thousands more meetings will be scheduled at the event, with more than 1000 delegates making full use of the on-site DISTREE Matching Squad to facilitate extra one-on-ones.
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INTERVIEW: Andrzej Przybyło, CEO at AB Group
Central & Eastern Europe distribution giant AB Group continues to drive greater efficiency into its operations and explore new business opportunities. With a continued emphasis on complete channel support and positive vendor relationships, AB is keen to extend its leadership position in the market. AB is one of hundreds of distributors from across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) that will be represented at next month’s DISTREE EMEA event in Monaco. Channel EMEA caught up with Andrzej Przybyło, CEO at AB Group, to find out more.
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Increased number of ICT and CE brands set to attend DISTREE EMEA 2014
DISTREE EMEA provides a platform for hundreds of ICT & CE brands to showcase their latest products to the region’s most influential channel partners. From start-ups to A-brands, DISTREE EMEA has become a ‘must attend’ event for all vendors looking to manage, build or launch regional routes-to-market. Farouk Hemraj, Director & Co-Founder at DISTREE Events participated in a recent Q&A session, providing an update on planning for this year’s event.
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Nomination and submission forms now open for ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2014 Awards’
The ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2014 Awards’ will take place in conjunction with DISTREE Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the region’s leading annual event for the volume ICT and consumer electronics (CE) channel. The sixth annual awards will honour the region’s leading retailers, distributors and vendors across 27 separate categories during a Gala Dinner taking place on February 13th 2014 in Monaco. The nomination and submission forms for all awards are now open.
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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.
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When Merlin meets Merlion in Singapore
It will be a case of Merlin meets Merlion at next week’s DISTREE Asia Pacific (APAC) event in Singapore. Merlin Digital is a leading private label brand in the Middle East for technology and gadgets, with a head office in Dubai, UAE. The company claims that it has wowed customers in the Middle East since the late 1990s. The Merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore. Siraj Hanifa, director at Merlin Digital Singapore, explains why the company is participating in DISTREE APAC 2013.
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INTERVIEW: Chloe Liu, PhotoFast
Taiwan-based PhotoFast has been carving out a reputation as an innovator in storage solutions and mobile accessories. PhotoFast is committed to expanding its channel reach around the world and has attended several DISTREE Events to meet top distributors and retailers in different continents. PhotoFast will attend DISTREE Asia Pacific (APAC) in Singapore this November. Channel APAC caught up with Chloe Liu, VP of sales at PhotoFast, to get the lowdown on the company’s regional plans.
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Retail-to-Business (#R2B) Advisory Board holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Advisory Board for the 2014 Retail-to-Business (R2B) channel summit took place in Paris last month. The R2B Advisory Board includes senior channel executives from major ICT vendors including Lenovo, AMD, and Lexmark. Retailers in the Advisory Board include Fnac and Maplin, with many other major players pledging their support to attend the conference. Distributor Tech Data is also a launch member of the R2B Advisory Board.
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It’s that time of year again as the Middle East market gears up for GITEX month. First up is Shopper from 5-12th October, followed by Technology Week running 20-24th October. With Shopper now happening twice a year, this October’s event has lost some of its impact. Holding it on separate dates from the trade show also means less overall buzz during Technology Week. Nevertheless, you can keep checking back here to stay up to speed on any worthwhile channel announcements.
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