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The 15th annual DISTREE Russia tech channel hosted buyer event starts today in Moscow. More than 50 tech brands are represented at this year’s event, holding pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with 290-plus senior executives and buyers from the country’s leading retailers, e-tailers, marketplaces, resellers, VARs, dealers, service providers and channel partners. DISTREE Russia 2018 takes place at the Areal Hotel, Moscow, running from May 30th to June 1st.
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Ingram Micro wins Dell EMC global distributor award
Ingram Micro picked up the 2018 Dell EMC Global Distributor of the Year Award. This marks the second consecutive year Ingram Micro has received this prestigious recognition from Dell EMC. Ingram Micro received the accolade among a global field of Dell EMC partners based on a combination of metrics, including sales performance and significant investment and commitment to the Dell EMC business.
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ABC Data first quarter sales up 5%
Central & Eastern Europe distributor ABC Data has announced first quarter sales of US$279.8m – up 5% year-on-year. Gross margins for the period were 5.8%, resulting in a gross profit of US$16.12m Net profits were up 60% year-on-year at US$615,730 – a profit margin of 0.22%. Ilona Weiss, president of the management board of ABC Data, said: “We’re very happy that regardless of the current market situation, ABC Data Group is able to constantly achieve one of the highest [gross] margins in the IT distribution industry. In the first quarter of 2018 it reached 5.8%, which only confirms the effectiveness of our business activities.”
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Exertis adds Omnicharge to portfolio
Distributor Exertis has struck an agreement with Omnicharge to push the vendor’s range of high-end product solutions, which includes the Omni 13, Omni 20, Omni USB-C and Omni Power Station. Matthew Balcombe, Exertis Unlimited commercial director, said: “Omnicharge provides the power requirements demanded by today’s always-on, consumer, digital lifestyle. All Omnicharge’s products come equipped with intelligent charging management technology so that each device reaches its optimal charge.”
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Tech Data launches third ‘Practice Builder’ programme
Distributor Tech Data has announced it is launching the third programme in its ‘Practice Builder’ series aimed at helping partners take new cybersecurity offerings to market. The new programme, ‘360° Security for Endpoint and IoT’, comprises multi-vendor solutions designed to protect endpoint devices such as laptops, cameras, tablets and phones, as well as IoT-enabled devices, used in sectors like manufacturing, retail, smart spaces, logistics and transport.
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Exertis focuses on projector opportunity
Distributor Exertis has announced the availability of Epson projectors from Exertis Medium, its Pro AV division. Epson is offering a range of products from compact entry level units to home theatre projectors and solutions for small business, public sector and corporates. Ian Aitken, Exertis Medium director, said: “With laser projection experiencing significant growth within traditional projection markets and across a wide range of vertical applications, due to the screen size being fully scalable to whatever environment they are being used for, it presents a great opportunity for our customers.”
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Badgy confirms Ingram Micro distribution deal
Ingram Micro, a leading global technology distributor, and Evolis, a leader in plastic card personalisation systems, have confirmed a new distribution agreement. Ingram Micro has started distributing Badgy card printers to its broad reseller network across EMEA. Badgy is an all-in-one solution allowing the end-user to create and print personalised plastic cards within a few minutes.
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Monitor brand AOC has appointed Prime Technology as an authorised distributor for its range of AOC AGON and G-series of gaming monitors in Middle East. The Middle East gaming market has been growing at a brisk pace, growing 25% in 2017 according to research company Newzoo, making it one of the fastest growing gaming markets in the world.
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Asbis’ category growth recognised by Intel
Emerging markets distributor Asbis picked up two awards at Intel’s recent partner connect conference held in Prague, Czech Republic. Intel picked up an award for the highest year-on-year growth in server sales in 2017 in EMEA. The distributor was also recognised for the highest year-on-year growth in SSD sales in 2017 in EMEA.
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AB Group doubles gaming hardware sales in Poland
Central and Eastern European (CEE) distributor AB Group’s sales hit US$505m for the third quarter of its 2017-2018 financial year. Pre-tax profits came in at US$6m with after-tax profits reaching US$2.8m for the period, which covered the first quarter of calendar 2018. This represents an after-tax profit margin of 0.55%. Gaming hardware sales more than doubled year-on-year in Poland for AB, with sales in this category climbing 62% in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the distributor.
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