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Annual channel event DISTREE Russia provides solution providers with the opportunity to meet senior business-to-business channel executives from a wide selection of resellers. Human resources (HR) solutions provider HRmaps will use the event as an opportunity to further develop its business in Russia. Jeanne Nechaeva, regional manager Russia & CIS at HRmaps, said: “This is our first participation at DISTREE Russia and is an opportunity to discuss our HR solutions with delegates.”
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GAMDIAS enters fast-growing gaming chair segment
Gaming brand GAMDIAS has unveiled new gaming peripherals and announced its entry into the fast-growing gaming chair category. GAMDIAS will sell game chairs under the Achilles brand with two models: P1 and M1. The Achilles P1 and M1 both have two designs each, five colours and are available in small and large sizes.
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Panasonic expands rugged notebook market share in Europe
Panasonic has cemented its position as Europe’s leading rugged mobile computing manufacturer in the latest market analysis from VDC Research. With its Panasonic Toughbook range, the company extended its market-leading share of the European rugged notebook market with a 67% revenue share of sales in 2016. The Panasonic Toughpad tablet range continued to lead the rugged tablet market with a 56% revenue share of sales and the company’s expansion into the rugged handheld market accelerated with year-on-year growth of 176%.
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DISTREE Russia announces workshop programme including sessions from Microsoft and GfK
DISTREE Russia has confirmed the line-up of workshops and small group sessions at this year’s technology channel event. The sessions form part of an extensive conference programme that runs alongside the main exhibition and pre-scheduled meetings between tech suppliers and channel buyers that take place at the event. DISTREE Russia 2017, which unites technology brands and distributors with senior executives from Russia’s leading B2C and B2B channel partners, takes place in Moscow on the 21-23rd June.
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Merlion to meet channel partners at DISTREE Russia
Russian distribution giant Merlion is an event partner at this year’s DISTREE Russia channel event, which takes place in Moscow from June 21-23rd. As a confirmed exhibitor, Merlion will have the opportunity to promote its expansive vendor portfolio to leading resellers, retailers and e-tailers from across the vast Russian market. Each member of the Merlion delegation attending DISTREE Russia can pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with senior executives from both existing and potential channel partners.
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INTERVIEW: Emmanuel Le Cottier, Lexibook
Leisure electronics company Lexibook is ready to make its mark in Russia. Lexibook, which designs and markets a wide range of products under multiple brand licences, is participating at DISTREE Russia 2017 on 21-23rd June 2017 in Moscow. The event will give Lexibook access to top executioves from Russia’s leading e-tailers, retailers and distributors. Channel EMEA caught up with Emmanuel Le Cottier, general manager at Lexibook, to get the inside track on the company’s plans.
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Ixia and Arrow expand relationship to EMEA
Ixia, a provider of network testing, visibility, and security solutions, has expanded its current relationship with Arrow Electronics, the global distributor of products, services, and solutions, enabling Arrow to distribute the full portfolio of Ixia solutions in EMEA, in addition to North and Latin America.
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SonicWall recruits Berg for European channel role
Security solutions vendor SonicWall has recruited Michael Berg as senior director of channel sales with a focus on Europe. As the latest addition to SonicWall’s worldwide sales and channel team, Berg will attempt to enhance the company’s strong relationships with the European channel and enable SonicWall to deepen its relationships with distributors.
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GfK to deliver opening keynote on consumer tech trends at DISTREE Russia 2017
DISTREE Russia has confirmed that GfK is an official Event Partner for this year’s channel event, which takes place at Hotel Yahonty in Moscow on the 21-23rd June 2017. As an official Event Partner, GfK will deliver the opening keynote, two workshop sessions and a VIP Breakfast Briefing during the event.
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Russian market exceeds US$5.64 billion in first quarter
Research house GfK’s most recent TEMAX analysis of the ICT, telecoms and consumer electronics market in Russia indicates that the total market value hit US$5.64 billion in the first quarter of 2017. Sales in the telecoms segment climbed 9.7% year-on-year in local currency terms to hit US$1.7 billion.
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