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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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NASDAQ-quoted gaming headset and audio accessories brand Turtle Beach has announced an agreement to buy Roccat – a German PC peripherals brand offering gaming mice, keyboards and other accessories. Turtle Beach will pay US$14.8m cash for Roccat, plus up to US$3.4m in earnout payments. Roccat is expected to boost Turtle Beach’s sales by more than US$30m in 2020.
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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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DISTREE EMEA 2019 Diamond Award winners confirmed
The global DISTREE Diamonds award series for consumer technology brands continued at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019 earlier this month. The recipients of DISTREE Diamond Awards were determined by live voting from distributors, retailers and channel partners during the Gala Dinner at this year’s DISTREE EMEA consumer tech channel hosted buyer event in Monaco 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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Riversong extends retail reach with Sharaf DG
Fast-growing consumer technology brand Riversong has signed up Sharaf DG as a retail partner in the UAE. Haitham Kalakesh, CEO at Riversong Technology, said: “Now, it is time to take our retail business to another level. We are excited to announce that Riversong products will be available at Sharaf DG stores across UAE. The stores will feature all our fast moving power banks and audio range.”
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Airlabs to showcase airbubbl at DISTREE
Airlabs is one of the world’s leading pioneers in clean air technology. Its mission is to tackle the air quality crisis facing cities around the world. Airlabs will participate at this month’s DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) event to promote its airbubbl in-car air cleaner product. DISTREE EMEA, which takes place from February 19th to 22nd in Monaco, gives brands the opportunity to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from top distributors, retailers and e-tailers from 50-plus countries in one place at one time.
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INTERVIEW: Ekaterina Melnikova, Patriot
This month’s DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) hosted buyer channel event, which takes place in Monaco from February 19th to 22nd, gives exhibitors the opportunity to hold pre-scheduled meetings with hundreds of top executives from channel partners from 50-plus countries. Patriot Memory will participate at DISTREE EMEA to promote its portfolio, including its Viper Gaming products. Channel EMEA caught up with Ekaterina Melnikova, country manager at Patriot, to learn more.
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Ctroniq signs KMG as distributor in Egypt
UK-based consumer electronics brand Ctroniq has appointed KMG as an authorised distributor in Egypt. Under the terms of the agreement, KMG will supply Ctroniq’s wide range of consumer electronics and IT products to its extensive channel customer base across the Egyptian market. Atheeq Ahmed, COO at Ctroniq, said: “KMG has been a driving force in Egypt with an exceptional track record dealing with various brands and understanding the market dynamics. We believe the association shall be a success as the vision of providing value to the Egyptian market is a common goal.”
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