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Distributor confirmations for DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019 are up 49% compared to the same point last year. With three months to go until next year’s event, the increased level of support from distributors reinforces DISTREE EMEA’s position as the leading hosted buyer event for consumer tech brands from around the world looking to launch, build or manage routes-to-market across the region.
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Central and Eastern European distributor AB Group has added smartphone brand Oppo to its portfolio. AB Group has struck a distribution deal with Oppo that will cover Poland. Zbigniew Mądry, commercial director at AB, said: “Oppo is the fourth largest smartphone vendor in the world, with more than 121 million phones sold in 2017. Since June this year, it has been offering its products in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and France.”
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Smart home focus at DISTREE EMEA 2019
Smart home is a high-focus category at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019, with channel partners from across the region attending to identify new brands they can work with in this fast-growing sector. A new breed of distributors is riding the wave of smart home growth, providing brands with access to new channels. Thames Distribution is one such distributor and will attend hosted buyer event DISTREE EMEA 2019, which takes place from February 19-22nd in Monaco.
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Tech Data signs gaming brand Roccat in UK
Tech Data UK has announced that it is now stocking the entire range of Roccat gaming gear, including the company’s latest Vulcan and Horde keyboards and the Khan headphones, after signing a distribution agreement with the German accessories specialist. Christian Cox, business development manager – gaming, consumer technology group (CTG) at Tech Data, said: ‘’Roccat is a major addition to the Tech Data gaming portfolio."
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Modus Brands confirmed for DISTREE EMEA 2019
Fast-growing UK-based distributor Modus Brands has confirmed its participation as a hosted buyer at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019, which takes place in Monaco from February 19-22nd. The unique event offers consumer technology, consumer electronics (CE) and IT brands the chance to hold three days of pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from distributors, retailers and e-tailers from 50-plus countries in one place at one time.
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ALSO acquires DISS in Slovenia
Distribution giant ALSO has acquired VAD outfit DISS, along with its subsidiaries in Slovenia. ALSO claims that its latest acquisition makes it the market leader in the field of ICT distribution in Slovenia and helps it further expand its business in Eastern Europe. Gustavo Möller-Hergt, CEO of ALSO, said: “The acquisition of DISS allows us to advance our growth strategy in Europe and gives us a broader and sounder basis in key distribution-related business fields than before.”
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Kaptivo adds Nuvias as enterprise distributor
Whiteboard collaboration solution vendor Kaptivo has appointed Nuvias as its exclusive EMEA enterprise distributor. Kaptivo’s whiteboard collaboration solution enables live sharing of existing whiteboards and is interoperable with all major conferencing solutions. Steve Harris, EVP of unified communications at Nuvias, commented: “Unified communications are transforming our business landscape, with enhanced collaboration tools adding a competitive edge to our partners."
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ASBIS signs Pure Storage distribution deal
Distributor ASBIS has struck a channel agreement with all-flash storage systems supplier Pure Storage. ASBIS will distribute Pure Storage products in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Moldova.
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Mobileistic confirmed for DISTREE EMEA 2019
US-based mobile accessories brand owner and distributor Mobileistic will exhibit at DISTREE Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2019, which takes place in Monaco from February 19-22nd. Mobileistic will use its participation to accelerate the regional channel development for its own brands: mworks! and Impact Gel Electronics. Earlier this year, Mobileistic entered into a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro in the USA to distribute Impact Gel Electronics’ products.
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Rashi Peripherals unveils new identity
Fast-growing India-based distributor Rashi Peripherals has unveiled a new corporate identity. The company will now be known as ’RP tech India’ (a subsidiary of Rashi Peripherals), with a new logo designed to personify forward and futuristic thinking. RP tech India aims to become a ‘one stop shop’ that can fulfil all the IT-related requirements of Indian consumers through its extensive channel network.
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