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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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Aukey eyes EMEA channel expansion
When hundreds of top buyers from consumer tech distributors and retailers gather for DISTREE EMEA 2018 next month, fast-growing consumer tech vendor Aukey, which now has an annual turnover in the region of US$750m, is ready to showcase its portfolio and recruit new channel partners. David Wu, sales director at Aukey, said: “We want to meet and talk to more professional executives in distribution and retail areas and our goal is to look for more partners to expand our business and penetrate the market together with our partners.”
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Hundreds of consumer tech brands from around the world will make the trip to Monaco next month for DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2018. The region’s premier consumer tech channel hosted buyer event will give them the opportunity to meet top buyers from 50-plus countries in one place at one time. Andy Seow, business development manager at Signeo, gave Channel EMEA the lowdown on what the company hopes to achieve at the event for the brands in its portfolio.
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Mconomy to showcase SoSkild and BeHello brands at DISTREE
Mconomy will showcase its own brands at regional consumer tech channel hosted buyer event DISTREE EMEA, which takes place in Monaco from February 6-9th 2018. Reinier Corporaal, managing director at Mconomy Belgium & Luxembourg, said: “We will meet with distributors, retailers and telecom network operators to present our own mobile accessory brands - SoSkild and BeHello - and discuss possible cooperation.”
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Akyumen signs Sands in Middle East
Mobile device brand Akyumen has signed Sands Distribution as its GCC distribution partner. The deal covers Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. This is the beginning of a strategic long-term vision for both the companies where Sands Distribution will distribute the Akyumen devices to retail, carrier, and traditional channel across its territory. The companies will work hand in hand to provide the best possible sales, marketing, and customer care experience to the channel as well as to the customers.
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CONTEXT to host exclusive conference session for VIP channel executives at DISTREE EMEA 2018
DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2018 will include a VIP session hosted by Content Partner CONTEXT on Thursday 8th February. The 16th annual DISTREE EMEA hosted buyer tech channel event takes place at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco from February 6-9th. This exclusive session will gather together senior executives from the region’s top distributors and select retailers. A blend of presentations and panel discussions will tackle the major issues impacting the EMEA consumer tech channel ecosystem and the need for strategic collaboration.
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PocketBook confirmed for DISTREE EMEA
PocketBook will join hundreds of tech brands holding pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with buyers and senior executives from top distributors at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2018, which takes place in Monaco from February 6-9th. Pocketbook will use the hosted buyer event to accelerate its channel development across EMEA and highlight its latest products to strategic channel partners from 50-plus countries in one place at one time.
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Online voting opens for ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2018 Awards’
The 16th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) hosted buyer tech channel event, which takes place in Monaco from February 6-9th 2018, will host the ‘EMEA Channel Academy (ECA): 2018 Awards’. Celebrating their tenth anniversary in 2018, the ECA Awards continue to recognise excellence in the regional consumer technology distribution and retail channel. Voting is now open for vendors and channel partners to select the ‘Consumer Tech Distributor of the Year’ across 11 separate regions, plus the ‘Consumer Tech Retailer of the Year in eight regions.
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DISTREE EMEA launches annual regional Tech Channel Survey for distributors and retailers
DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has started collecting responses for its 2017 regional consumer tech channel survey. Reaching out to thousands of senior executives from consumer tech distributors, retailers and e-tailers across the region, the survey explores sales performance, business confidence, financial trends and attitudes towards product categories. Liam McSherry, Marketing Director for DISTREE Events, said: “The EMEA Consumer Tech Channel Survey forms part of a global network of research reports that provides deep insight on regional market trends."
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Noon signs partnership with Extra
Online marketplace and e-tailer Noon has signed a partnership agreement with United Electronics Company, the parent company of Saudi Arabian retailer Extra. Under the terms of the deal, Extra becomes Noon’s exclusive Saudi Arabian partner for a range of consumer electronics and home appliance items such as Samsung, LG, Sony, Braun, Kenwood and Moulinex, among others.
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