HOME Krusell signs partner contract with Samsung
Swedish mobile case manufacturer Krusell has signed a partner contract with Samsung to join their global Samsung Mobile Accessory Partner Program (SMAPP). The agreement opens up opportunities for Krusell and Samsung to design and market a line of Krusell products under the co-branding of ‘Designed for Samsung’. Ulf Sandberg, CEO at Krusell, said: “We are very happy to announce this co-operation. The partnership will not only be beneficial for both parties through a widened portfolio of products, it will also open new doors in terms of distribution of Krusell’s cases and covers for Samsung Galaxy devices.”
Read full story
Device brand I-Life has signed a partnership with distribution partner Arena Bilgisayar and Hepsiburada, Turkey’s largest e-commerce platform, to enter the Turkish electronics market. I-Life will offer its range of products to Turkish consumers by leveraging Arena’s and Hepsiburada’s country-wide network. Serkan Celik, CEO at Arena Bilgisayar, said: "We are delighted to to partner with I-Life to launch and distribute its range of laptops and PCs in the Turkish market.”
Read full story
Arrow Electronics appointed as Densify distributor for EMEA
Arrow Electronics has been appointed as an EMEA distributor for Densify, the developer of machine learning cloud optimisation service, Cloe. Arrow adds Densify to its broad portfolio of best-of-breed solutions designed to help businesses grow faster, operate efficiently and transform in a dynamic market. Alexis Brabant, VP of sales for Arrow`s enterprise computing solutions business unit in EMEA, said: “Through this collaboration, Densify recognises the power of Arrow`s EMEA channel to leverage cloud adoption.”
Read full story
15th annual DISTREE Russia tech channel hosted buyer event concludes in Moscow
The 15th annual DISTREE Russia tech channel hosted buyer event concluded last week in Moscow. More than 50 tech brands were represented at this week’s event, holding pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with 290-plus senior executives and buyers from the country’s leading retailers, e-tailers, marketplaces, resellers, VARs, dealers, service providers and channel partners. DISTREE Russia 2018 took place at the Areal Hotel, Moscow.
Read full story
DISTREE Russia 2018 gets underway in Moscow
The 15th annual DISTREE Russia tech channel hosted buyer event starts today in Moscow. More than 50 tech brands are represented at this year’s event, holding pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with 290-plus senior executives and buyers from the country’s leading retailers, e-tailers, marketplaces, resellers, VARs, dealers, service providers and channel partners. DISTREE Russia 2018 takes place at the Areal Hotel, Moscow, running from May 30th to June 1st.
Read full story
Ingram Micro wins Dell EMC global distributor award
Ingram Micro picked up the 2018 Dell EMC Global Distributor of the Year Award. This marks the second consecutive year Ingram Micro has received this prestigious recognition from Dell EMC. Ingram Micro received the accolade among a global field of Dell EMC partners based on a combination of metrics, including sales performance and significant investment and commitment to the Dell EMC business.
Read full story
ABC Data first quarter sales up 5%
Central & Eastern Europe distributor ABC Data has announced first quarter sales of US$279.8m – up 5% year-on-year. Gross margins for the period were 5.8%, resulting in a gross profit of US$16.12m Net profits were up 60% year-on-year at US$615,730 – a profit margin of 0.22%. Ilona Weiss, president of the management board of ABC Data, said: “We’re very happy that regardless of the current market situation, ABC Data Group is able to constantly achieve one of the highest [gross] margins in the IT distribution industry. In the first quarter of 2018 it reached 5.8%, which only confirms the effectiveness of our business activities.”
Read full story
Exertis adds Omnicharge to portfolio
Distributor Exertis has struck an agreement with Omnicharge to push the vendor’s range of high-end product solutions, which includes the Omni 13, Omni 20, Omni USB-C and Omni Power Station. Matthew Balcombe, Exertis Unlimited commercial director, said: “Omnicharge provides the power requirements demanded by today’s always-on, consumer, digital lifestyle. All Omnicharge’s products come equipped with intelligent charging management technology so that each device reaches its optimal charge.”
Read full story
Tech Data launches third ‘Practice Builder’ programme
Distributor Tech Data has announced it is launching the third programme in its ‘Practice Builder’ series aimed at helping partners take new cybersecurity offerings to market. The new programme, ‘360° Security for Endpoint and IoT’, comprises multi-vendor solutions designed to protect endpoint devices such as laptops, cameras, tablets and phones, as well as IoT-enabled devices, used in sectors like manufacturing, retail, smart spaces, logistics and transport.
Read full story
DISTREE Russia 2018 confirms keynote line-up
DISTREE Russia has finalised the line-up of keynote speeches that will take place at this year’s 15th anniversary event, which takes place in Moscow from May 30th to June 1st 2018. This year’s keynote programme will provide a range of perspectives on development trends in the Russian tech channel ecosystem, with content from research house GfK, vendors Intel, Keenetic and Lenovo, retailer DNS, plus marketplaces Yandex.Market and Goods.ru.
Read full story
