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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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BenQ promotes Joybook series in Saudi Arabia
BenQ has been busy promoting its latest Joybook notebooks in Saudi Arabia. The vendor unveiled its latest models to dealers at a series of channel events across the Kingdom covering Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. In total, more than 400 BenQ partner executives turned up at the meetings to find out more about BenQ’s latest product offerings and business strategy.
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Specialist VAD Bell Micro has launched an internal University-based staff development programme. The new initiative, which has been made available to all employees across Europe, is designed to accelerate career opportunities and will reinforce Bell’s commitment to attracting and retaining the best people in the industry, according to the company.
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Middle East distribution powerhouse Aptec has whipped the covers off a new dedicated HP value-added distribution unit, which will focus on the vendor’s high-end servers and storage solutions. The new division will also operate a dedicated HP demonstration centre.
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Source IT stops selling i-mate
Chris Rae, Director at SourceIT, discusses the Middle East mobile device channel and changes to the distributor’s vendor portfolio with Channel EMEA Editor Stuart Wilson during DCC MEA 2008.
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Emirates Computers bags Dell awards
Emirates Computers has picked up a couple of awards from Dell at the vendor’s annual partner summit held in Venice. Emirates Computers picked up the Dell Partner of the Year Award as well as a Dell Solution Partner Award. The awards recognise Emirates Computers’ efforts and achievements in pushing Dell kit across all segments and categories.
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Middle East distribution giant Aptec has boosted its in-house Avaya team with the arrival of Mohammad Mutlaq and Prince Acharya. Mutlaq – an Avaya certified specialist – will serve as a technical specialist within Aptec offering channel partners pre-sales support, proof of concepts and technical training. Acharya joins Aptec in a sales capacity and will focus on pushing Avaya’s fast-moving Quick Edition product line.
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