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Cybersecurity and compliance solution supplier ArcSight has now signed up more than 100 channel partners in EMEA to its connections channel programme. ArcSight has also announced that UK security integrator Cipher has joined the programme as a silver partner.
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Data Robotics – the vendor behind the Drobo family of storage products – has appointed Paul Thackeray as VP of its operations in EMEA. Based out of the vendor’s regional headquarters in the UK, Thackeray will report into Data Robotics’ CEO Tom Buiocchi.
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Imaging and printing vendor Canon met with VARs and integrators in Egypt to underline its commitment to the market. With Business Monitor International (BMI) predicting that Egyptian IT spend will grow from US$1.3 billion in 2010 to US$2.1 billion by 2014, Canon reckons that the SMB channel offers strong in-country growth potential.
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Overtis appoints VP for emerging markets
User activity management software vendor Overtis has appointed Mike Hibbert as VP for emerging markets. Hibbert will be responsible for developing distribution and channel partnerships in South Africa and the Middle East. Hibbert has more than 20 years experience of developing sales channels in new markets in the security sector.
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Carrefour adds clicks to bricks in UAE
Carrefour has signalled its intention to play a major role in the growing e-tailer channel in the UAE. The hypermarket, which is one of the largest physical retailers of IT and electronics products in the UAE, has now launched www.ic4uae.com, an online store stocking more than 3,000 non-food items including IT and electronics products.
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CNS adds ArcSight to portfolio
UAE-based reseller CNS has added security and compliance management solutions from ArcSight to its vendor portfolio. ArcSight claims that its solutions help companies by providing complete visibility and insight into their ICT infrastructure across all users, networks, datacentres and applications.
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HP opens Middle East spare parts hub
HP has whipped the covers off its new Middle East warehouse and service centre designed to extend the vendor giant’s reach and proximity to customers across the region. The HP Warehouse also known as Middle East hub (MHUB) will provide customers, channel partners and distributors with a complete portfolio of HP spare parts across the Middle East.
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Aptec extends Microsoft OEM distribution
Middle East distribution giant Aptec has extended its sales territory for Microsoft OEM products. Aptec previously only held distribution rights for Microsoft OEM products in the UAE. The expanded agreement adds Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait to Aptec’s authorised territory.
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Also-Actebis deal reshapes European distribution channel
The proposed merger of Actebis and Also will create the third largest IT and consumer electronics distribution company in Europe with annual sales of approximately US$9.8 billion. Actebis is a subsidiary of Droege International while publicly listed Also is a subsidiary of Schindler Holding. The deal is subject to approval from competition authorities.
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UK-based distributor VIP Computers has picked up exclusive channel rights for Bigfoot Networks branded Killer 2100 gaming network card. Bigfoot claims that the component is the world’s fastest networking solution for online PC gaming. The Killer 2100 gaming network card delivers maximum networking performance for online games by reducing lag and latency.
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