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Fast-growing UK-based value added distributor Zycko continues to expand at breakneck speed. Just a few months after opening offices in Italy and the Benelux, Zycko’s European adventure has stepped up a gear with a triple whammy of new office openings in Madrid, Munich and Stockholm.
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Avaya pushes Quick Edition through Prologix
Business communications solutions vendor Avaya has turned to distribution partner Prologix to push its one-X Quick Edition solution to small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) in the UAE. Targeted at small businesses and firms with branch offices requiring a communications solution, Avaya claims that one-X Quick Edition is easy to support and maintain.
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UK-based telecoms and data distribution specialist Nimans has added Netgear to its official portfolio. Nimans will stock a range of Netgear kit including switching, wireless and firewall solutions as the distributor looks to broaden its data product portfolio. Nimans covers a wide range of products including telephones, systems, headsets, audio conferencing, integrated systems and structured cabling.
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Xerox picks up Veenman for US$68m
Document solutions powerhouse Xerox has completed its acquisition of Dutch distributor Veenman for US$68m cash. Xerox says that the deal will double its sales force in the Netherlands and open up a route-to-market for more than 4,000 in-country SMB customers. The deal pairs Xerox’s document products and services portfolio with Veenman’s channel reach.
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Yosemite extends European channel reach
Yosemite Technologies has cranked up its channel to market in Europe with a bevy of new distribution agreements. Yosemite, a global provider of data protection software solutions, has signed up Adagio Technologies, Northamber and Virtual Subsidiary, boosting the distribution of its backup solutions for SMBs. The new distribution deals will not affect Yosemite’s existing channel relationships in Europe.
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Mindware secures Symantec prize
Middle East distribution house Mindware snapped up the Total Solutions Distributor Award during the recent Middle East partner summit held by security software and services colossus Symantec. The award recognised Mindware’s outstanding regional distribution strategy and wide-ranging value added distribution (VAD) services.
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Pro Technology picks up Freecom award
German-Dutch storage specialist Freecom has named Dubai-based Pro Technology as its best performing distributor for high capacity mobile drives. The award was presented by Christian Dijkhof, international sales director at Freecom to Jamal Maraqa, managing director at Pro Technology in recognition of the distributor’s channel strategy and contribution to the growth of Freecom in the Middle East.
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Extreme adds Mayflex as MEA distributor
Extreme Networks has signed up Mayflex Middle East as a distribution partner. Under the terms of the agreement, Mayflex, which describes itself a a cabling, networking ans IP security solutions distributor, will push Extreme kit across the Middle East and Africa. Mayflex will assist Extreme in terms of channel development and boosting overall sales.
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Redington picks up retail distribution accolade
Redington Gulf picked up the coveted Retail Distributor of the Year prize at the recent Middle East Retail Academy Awards, held in conjunction with Digital Consumer Channel (DCC) Middle East and Africa. During a live voting session, Redington picked up 37% of votes cast to take the prize. The four other nominees for the prize – as selected by an executive committee of 20 retailers prior to the live voting at the ceremony – were Delta, Emitac, ITE and Source IT.
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Magirus picks up Netuitive rights
European VAD outfit Magirus has struck a distribution deal with Netuitive, a provider of self-learning performance management software. Under the terms of the pan-European agreement, Magirus will distribute Netuitive SI for VMware product in Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
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