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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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Altigen brings Boport on board
Altigen has boosted its European channel reach, appointing Boport Tele-Communication as a master distributor covering the Benelux region. Altigen offers VoIP business phone systems and unified communications solutions targeted at the SMB market, including companies with multiple distributed locations, branch offices and call centres.
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Cherry Electrical Products has appointed Dot Distribution as a UK distributor. Dot will carry Cherry’s security products, which include smartcard, RFID and biometric keyboards and standalone smartcard-RFID readers. Dot Distribution specialises in the provision and development of products and niche market solutions in the field of smartcard technology.
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Middle East distribution giant Aptec has picked up VMware rights for the Middle East and North Africa region. Aptec will offer VMware solutions across the region as interest in virtualisation solutions begins to pick up. As an authorised VMware distributor, Aptec will work through the channel to start educating customers on how virtualisation can reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and boost an organisation’s green credentials.
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Mio makes Middle East Moov with IMS
GPS device vendor Mio Technology’s co-operation agreement with UAE-based International Marketing Services (IMS) is bringing the latest kit to the Middle East. Under the terms of the deal, IMS distributes Mio’s GPS and PDA products across the entire GCC region, including the vendor’s latest Moov range of portable GPS products.
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Phoenix flies with Al Hosani deal
Phoenix Software has signed a strategic partnership with UAE-based Al Hosani Computer, allowing the latter to distribute the full range of Sony Creative software throughout the Middle East. Phoenix, which has offices in Zambia and South Africa, as well as affiliate partnerships in South East Asia and the US, is a fast-growing software republisher.
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Trinity targets Middle East retail channel
IT hardware distributor Trinity Electronics hopes to boost its sales through the Middle East retail channel. The distributor, which is authorised by a number of vendors including ASRock, Asus, BenQ, Foxconn, Samsung and Seagate, recently established an office and warehouse facility in Jebel Ali free zone to serve as a regional hub. Trinity is attending the upcoming Digital Consumer Channel (DCC) event in Fujairah, UAE, to strengthen the company’s relationships with major retailers from across the Middle East.
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FileWave partners with Pro Technology
Software management tools provide FileWave has appointed Pro Technology as its exclusive distribution partner in the Middle East. Under the terms of the agreement, Pro technology will resell the vendor’s Asset Trustee and FileWave software. FileWave offers tools for both Windows and Mac OS systems and will look to Pro Technology to open up and develop new business opportunities in the region.
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Asbis sales soar in first quarter
Emerging markets distribution powerhouse Asbis has revealed first quarter 2008 sales up 38.9% year-on-year at US$360m. Asbis’ after-tax profits almost tripled to US$5.53m, a profit margin of 1.5%. Sales of CPUs climbed 34.7% year-on-year, contributing US$95.67m of Asbis’ total first quarter revenues. Microsoft sales more than tripled year-on-year boosting first quarter software sales to US$54.84m.
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