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DISTREE Asia Pacific (APAC) takes place at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on 8th to 10th November 2017. This week’s event gathers more than 170 senior executives from consumer tech vendors, distributors, retailers and e-tailers in one place at one time. During the three-day event, exhibitors hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with buyers and senior channel executives from across the region.
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Huawei opens experience store at Dubai Mall
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has opened its first UAE ’experience store’ at Dubai Mall. The store offers consumers a full retail experience, which includes access to Huawei’s latest products and services under one roof. All new products will now be available for pre-booking and sale at the store at the same time as their global launch.
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TIBCO and Ingram Micro sign distribution deal
TIBCO Software, a specialist in integration, API management, and analytics, is teaming with Ingram Micro, to assist with its expanded footprint of channel partners. Ingram Micro will be a full-line distributor of TIBCO’s portfolio of solutions, pushing TIBCO products into its VAR channel. The relationship will begin in the United States before expanding globally.
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Canon strengthens presence in Kuwait
Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has announced a partnership with AAB World, a Kuwait-based photography company that offers a range of professional photography and videography cameras, accessories, equipment and services. As part of this new partnership, Canon will offer products from its professional video imaging segment, expanding AAB World’s range of photographic services and products.
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Canon ties up with Extra in Saudi Arabia
Canon Middle East has signed United Electronics Company, the company behind retailer Extra, as a strategic partner for Canon office personal products (OPP) in Saudi Arabia. Extra has a strong retail presence in the GCC focused primarily on Saudi Arabia. The company also has a strong e-commerce operation and offers an expansive portfolio spanning TV, audio systems, computers, mobile phones and IT communications, cameras, home appliances and personal care products.
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Ring signs Al Jammaz as distributor in Saudi Arabia
Smart home security solutions vendor Ring has signed Al Jammaz Distribution as a channel partner in Saudi Arabia. Ring hopes that the distribution deal will help it expand its reach across the Saudi Arabian market, offering customers Ring’s innovative home security products and solutions. Mohammad Meraj Hoda, managing director at Ring, said: “Al Jammaz has been providing technology-driven business solutions in Saudi Arabia for almost a decade and in that time, has succeeded in reaching almost 90% of the Saudi Arabian channel and distribution market.”
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iLife receives Microsoft award in Middle East
Mobile device brand iLife Digital technology has picked up an award from Microsoft in the Middle East. iLife was recognised as a ‘Compete Partner’ of the year for 2017 for its devices designed for the Middle East’s budget concscious consumers. The annual awards hosted by Microsoft Gulf celebrated and recognised partners that had made a significant contribution to the vendor’s business.
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Top consumer tech distributor and retailer executives confirmed for DISTREE APAC 2017
DISTREE Asia Pacific (APAC) has announced that more than 100 senior executives and buyers from top consumer tech distributors and retailers are now confirmed to attend this year’s event. As a premium hosted buyer event, DISTREE APAC gives consumer tech brands the opportunity to pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with the region’s most influential channel partners in one place at one time. This year’s DISTREE APAC takes place in Singapore from November 8th to 10th at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel.
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Rashi Peripherals holds Intel DCB event
Indian distributor Rashi Peripherals has completed a training session in association with Intel. The event was aimed to increase awareness about Intel’s datacentre blocks (DCB) business among enterprise partners. Around 100 enterprise partners from Ahmadabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru attended the meeting.
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EET Europarts extends NEC rights to Spain
Distributor EET Europarts has extended its channel agreement with NEC Display Solutions (DS), adding Spain to the list of countries that it is authorised to sell in. EET has been a distributor for NEC DS in the Nordics and France for several years. NEC DS’ product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and dedicated desktop LCDs, via large-size public displays for digital and retail signage.
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