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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$7.61 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 – up 4.3% year-on-year. For calendar 2017, the total value of the market exceeded US$24.5 billion, highlighting the significant and growing market opportunity for tech brands within Russia.
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DISTREE Russia 2018 to debut new ‘Gamechangers’ session
The 15th annual DISTREE Russia will take place in Moscow on May 30th to June 1st, 2018. This year’s event includes a new plenary session called ‘Gamechangers’ to update delegates on the major technology trends and new business models that will drive the evolution of channel ecosystems within Russia. DISTREE Russia, the country’s leading annual tech channel hosted buyer event, offers technology brands and distributors access to executives from more than 250 of Russia’s leading retailers, e-tailers and resellers in one place at one time.
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Tech Data announces European storage deal with Samsung
Distribution giant Tech Data has announced that global computing components (GCC), a specialised solution business within Tech Data, has entered into a pan-European agreement with Samsung’s semiconductors division to distribute its enterprise flash storage and DRAM memory products. Through the agreement, customers across Tech Data’s entire European footprint now have access to Samsung’s range of storage and memory solutions, including enterprise and datacentre SSD and DRAM modules.
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Nuvias appointed EMEA distributor for BlueJeans Network
VAD Nuvias has signed a pan-EMEA distribution agreement with BlueJeans Network, a cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. BlueJeans brings video, audio and web conferencing together with the collaboration tools people use every day. Nuvias will be bundling the BlueJeans’ platform with videoconferencing devices from Polycom to provide solutions which scale from SMEs up to large enterprises.
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Rashi Peripherals rolls out SI training programme
Indian distributor Rashi Peripherals has strengthened its value-add credentials by rolling out a systems integrator (SI) training programme for channel partners. The scheme aims to provide partners with in-depth product training and guide them on sales strategy. Under the programme, Rashi Peripherals, along with its strategic vendor partners, reaches out to target SIs to conduct extensive training sessions.
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DISTREE EMEA keynote line-up confirmed
The 16th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), begins in Monaco on February 6th, 2018. This year’s keynote line-up includes presentations from Event Partner GfK, Content Partners CONTEXT and Futuresource, plus consultant Ryan Mackey. As the region’s largest independent hosted buyer event for the consumer tech channel, DISTREE EMEA unites hundreds of consumer tech brands, distributors, retailers and e-tailers in one place at one time.
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Expanded workshop programme at DISTREE EMEA covers range of consumer tech channel topics
The 16th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), which takes place in Monaco from February 6-9th 2018, will include an extensive workshop programme for delegates. The group sessions are designed to bring vendor and channel executives up to speed on some of the latest trends and market developments influencing the consumer tech channel. Content partners at this year’s event include CONTEXT, EHA, Futuresource, Game Advisor, GfK, GTDC, HAX, Parks Associates, Quadmark, Red Dolphin and Regent.
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EM-Tech to debut My Theater headset
Korea-based EM-Tech will highlight a range of innovative audio products at next month’s DISTREE EMEA event in Monaco, which takes place from February 6-9th. As the region’s premier hosted buyer event for consumer tech channels, DISTREE EMEA offers brands from around the world a fast and cost-effective way to meet top distributors and retailers from 50-plus countries in one place at one time. EM-Tech’s portfolio includes Bluetooth speakers and headsets including its new My Theater product.
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Wistiki returns to DISTREE EMEA
France-based Wistiki has established a strong position in the market for trackers. Positioned as a premium tracker brand with an emphasis on high-quality design, Wistiki is releasing its latest slimline Bluetooth tracker this year, which is credit card sized and designed by Philippe Starck. Wistiki will return to regional channel event DISTREE EMEA next month as it continues to expand its European channel reach. The company successfully entered Japan, Taiwan, Mexico and the US market in 2017.
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Tech Data appoints Murphy to replace Watt
Distribution giant Tech Data has appointed Miriam Murphy as senior VP, advanced solutions, Europe. Murphy will replace Graeme Watt who will leave Tech Data on January 31st to become CEO of UK technology reseller Softcat, a role he will take up at the beginning of April. In this role, Murphy holds regional responsibility for Tech Data’s advanced solutions go-to-market strategy, which includes products and services for data centre and next-generation technologies such as cloud, internet of things (IoT), analytics, security and associated services.
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