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Distributor RP tech India has added Supermicro to its vendor portfolio. The distribution agreement strengthens RP tech’s enterprise solutions portfolio, allowing it to offer Supermicro’s wide range of enterprise server storage and networking solutions to multiple verticals through its channel customer base of systems integrators and value-added resellers.
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DISTREE Russia partners with Merlion to support new brands entering market
DISTREE Russia has struck a partnership with leading in-country broadline distributor Merlion to offer comprehensive event support and assistance for new brands looking to enter the Russian market. The Merlion Pavilion Package (MPP) provides consumer tech, consumer electronics (CE) and IT brands with the chance to exhibit as part of the dedicated Merlion Pavilion at hosted buyer event DISTREE Russia 2019, which takes place in Moscow from May 29th to 31st.
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DISTREE APAC 2019 exhibitors to benefit from access to Structured Wishlist system
DISTREE Events has confirmed that its Structured Wishlist system will be made available to exhibitors participating at DISTREE Asia-Pacific (APAC) 2019, which takes place in Singapore on November 6-8th. DISTREE APAC is a premium hosted buyer event that allows consumer tech, consumer electronics (CE) and IT brands to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from top distributors, retailers and e-tailers from across the region.
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Xtrfy signs Pacificomm as distributor
Swedish gaming brand Xtrfy has strengthened its channel reach in Asia-Pacific, appointing Pacificomm as an exclusive distribution partner for Australia and New Zealand. Pacificomm has already started onboarding retailers and resellers to drive Xtrfy’s sales in the region. Xtrfy are already in the assortment at retailers such as JB Hi-Fi and Mwave.
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Russian smart home market to hit US$2.3 billion by 2023
Market research from Statista has highlighted the huge growth opportunities in the Russian smart home segment. Sales in the smart home market are forecast to hit US$609m in 2019, with an annual growth rate of 40.4% driving the overall market value to US$2.37 billion per annum by 2023. Household penetration of smart home solutions stands at just 2.8% in 2019, but is projected to climb to 10.7% by 2023.
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M.Video-Eldorado targets 1100 stores by 2022
Russia-based retail colossus M.Video-Eldorado has reported pro-forma group sales for calendar 2018 of US$6.44 billion – up 17.7% year-on-year. The company’s online sales grew 31% in 2018 to hit US$1.18 billion. M.Video-Eldorado is Russia’s largest consumer electronics (CE) retailer by revenues, according to the company. M.Video-Eldorado ended 2018 with 941 stores in its network with plans to operate a total of 1,100 stores by the end of 2022.
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Port Designs adds Syntech as distributor
Cases, bags, accessories and covers brand Port Designs has appointed South Africa-based Syntech as a distribution partner. Syntech will sell Port Designs’ product portfolio to its channel customer base. Ryan Martyn, co-founder at Syntech, said: “This key partnership will harness Syntech’s existing strengths and reseller channels to deliver the perfect Port Designs product to the right South African markets.”
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DISTREE EMEA 2019 drives channel collaboration
The 17th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) consumer tech regional channel event took place last week in Monaco. More than one hundred tech brands were represented at the event, holding pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives and buyers from the region’s leading distributors, retailers, e-tailers and channel partners. DISTREE EMEA 2019 took place at the Fairmont Hotel, running from February 19th to 22nd.
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CTRONIQ supplies Amer Services
Consumer electronics and technology device brand CTRONIQ has formed an agreement to supply Amer Services with a range of hardware products for use in its service centres in Dubai, UAE. Amer Services is positioned as an operator of accessible service centres for UAE residents wishing to access a range of government-related services, including visa-related services, ID services and employee sponsorship transfer applications.
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DISTREE EMEA 2019 gets underway in Monaco
The 17th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) hosted buyer channel event starts today in Monaco. Hundreds of consumer tech, IT and consumer electronics (CE) brands are participating at this year’s event, holding pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives and buyers from the region’s leading distributors, retailers and channel partners. DISTREE EMEA 2019 takes place at the Fairmont Hotel, running from February 19th to 22nd.
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