HOME Mobile phone retail and distribution giant i2 picked up a prize at the inaugural Middle East Retail Academy Awards. i2 was awarded the prize for specialist retailer of the year, picking up 35% of the votes cast during the live electronic voting process. More than 100 vendor executives voted live to pick the award winner from a shortlist of five nominees in the specialist retailer category.
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Zyxel UK launches security reseller programme
Zyxel UK has launched its security elite reseller programme by signing up distributor C-MI. Zyxel claims that the new programme will enable Zyxel to boost its channels to market and offer resellers a tailored security service for networking and communication solutions. The new programme is aimed at resellers with a security focus, who are looking to establish a relationship with a proven network provider.
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Network infrastructure specialist Siemon has appointed RWL Advanced Solutions as its premier distribution partner for Ireland. Under the terms of the deal, Dublin-based RWL will now stock Siemon’s structured cabling products, including UTP and F/UTP copper systems in category 5e, 6, 6A as well as shielded category 7A TERA and the full complement of Siemon’s 10Gb/s and Gigabit fibre optic cabling solutions.
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Solid Data Systems has partnered with top German reseller Stornet Technologies. Solid Data offers DRAM-based enterprise and carrier class solid-state disk (SSD) storage systems. Operating as a VAD with consulting expertise, Stornet’s hig-end solutions portfolio will now include Solid Data’s SSD offering.
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Tropos unveils partner programme
Wireless IP broadband mesh networks outfit Tropos has whipped the covers off its new Troposphere partner network channel programme. The company unveiled the new programme at its first annual European channel summit. Tropos reckons that the new partner programme will allow it to expand its reach to customers worldwide.
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Aerohive Networks has opened a European office and confirmed a number of distribution agreements across EMEA. Aerohive, which offers the wireless LAN access point HiveAP, has opened a UK office staffed by six sales and technical staff. Gareth Green, VP EMEA sales at Aerohive, will lead the regional team.
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InstallFree signs CDG distribution deal
InstallFree has struck a European distribution deal with CDG. InstallFree bills itself as a vendor of next generation desktop and application virtualisation solutions. The deal expands CDG Europe’s portfolio into the fast-growing application and desktop virtualisation space, offering end-users the potential to lower total cost of ownership, improve operational efficiency and increase end-user productivity.
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Computerlinks signs Jacarta deal
IT security and internet solutions distributor Computerlinks has boosted its portfolio, signing a deal to distribute Jacarta’s solutions in the UK and Ireland. Jacarta offer environmental and power monitoring equipment. Under the terms of the agreement, Computerlinks will distribute the complete Jacarta portfolio, focusing on the InterSeptor product range – a scaleable environmental monitoring system for computer rooms and racking.
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Stonesoft extends Magirus rights
Stonesoft has expanded Magirus’ distribution rights for StoneGate network security solutions, extending the VAD’s territorial coverage to include Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Magirus already held StoneGate rights for Italy and Belgium. Stonesoft recently unveiled its first comprehensive StoneGate security solution for virtual VMware environments and became a member of the VMware technology alliance programme.
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Tech Data completes Scribona buy
Distribution colossus Tech Data has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Scribona assets in Sweden, Finland and Norway. Tech Data is splashing out approximately US$60m plus a further US$23m premium for the net value of the transferred assets including inventory, vendor agreements, customer lists and office equipment.
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