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DCC, a leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has acquired Stampede, a leader in value-added ProAV distribution with offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company provides a global network of 20,000 resellers with a range of integrated AV and IT solutions from more than 150 vendor partners. Tim Griffin, DCC Technology managing director, said: “The acquisition of Stampede adds an exciting new brand to our portfolio that complements our Exertis brand in Europe.”
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MMD adds New Solutions as distributor in Saudi Arabia
MMD, the brand licence partner for Philips displays and AOC monitors has partnered with Riyadh-based distributor, New Solutions Trading, to distribute both Philips and AOC monitor brands across the Kingdom. New Solutions Trading is one of the fastest growing distribution company in Saudi Arabia with a nationwide network of channel partners. The distributor works with a number of brands including Kaspersky, ESET, D-Link and Datazone among others.
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Dublin-based EurAsia, a product sourcing and procurement specialist, has partnered with Tenda to launch the Nova MW3 Mesh Wi-Fi system in Ireland. Jason Zhao, general manager of Tenda UK & Republic of Ireland, said: “The Nova MW3 brings smart WiFi technology to every home user and modern smart home. Building on the Mesh WiFi technology the MW3 can handle simultaneous connections from multiple devices and even works with Alexa allowing you to control compatible devices."
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Distribution giant ALSO is buying DistriWan, a French specialist WiFi networking and security distributor headquartered near Lyon. The price has not been disclosed and the deal is expected to close in the coming weeks. Gustavo Möller-Hergt, CEO of ALSO, said: “In early 2017, we began to strategically develop our expertise and product range to capitalise on the surging growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) with the purchase of two VADs of security and network products, Smartsec in Finland and BeIP in France. Our acquisition of DistriWan is the next critical step on this path.”
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Exertis adds EZVIZ distribution rights
Exertis has picked up UK distribution rights for EZVIZ, a leading provider of wireless cameras, action cams, sensors and surveillance equipment for the home and business. EZVIZ Wi-Fi and wire free smart home products are also compatible with major voice assistant products from Amazon and Google. Rod Slater, Exertis head of Smart Tech and IoT, said: “Voice assistants have stimulated the smart home market, particularly in applications like security."
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Rashi Peripherals targets new markets in India
Fast-growing Indian distributor Rashi Peripherals conducted a five-city Partner Connect event to drives its channel engagement in specific. The objective of the event series, organised in association with Lenovo, was to make partners aware of Lenovo’s portfolio and showcase latest technology innovations in notebooks, desktops and displays. Rashi Peripherals is the exclusive distributor for Lenovo Visuals in India.
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Tech Data collaborates with Softline Solutions
Distributor Tech Data has announced an enhanced range of software asset management services, developed in collaboration with Softline Solutions, a leading provider of software asset management and licence management services. The two companies have developed a tailored offering for managed service providers (MSPs) enabling improved accuracy and efficiency in their monthly consumption reporting and related processes, such as billing.
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ALSO signs distribution deal with Materialise
ALSO has signed a distribution agreement with Materialise, a leading provider of software for 3D printing. The agreement to market Materialise’s HP Build Processor and Materialise Magics software will cover Europe, excluding the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Beyond providing pre- and post-sales technical support, ALSO will offer a suite of services to VARs, helping to recruit, train, and authorise them to market these software packages to end customers.
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DISTREE EMEA 2019 Early Bird offer announced
DISTREE Events has announced an improved range of benefits as part of its Early Bird offer for exhibitors participating at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019 – the region’s leading premium hosted buyer event for technology channels. The 17th annual DISTREE EMEA will take place in Monaco from 19th to 22nd February 2019. The Early Bird offer includes €3000 (US$3530) worth of exhibitor benefits.
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Device brand I-Life has signed a partnership with distribution partner Arena Bilgisayar and Hepsiburada, Turkey’s largest e-commerce platform, to enter the Turkish electronics market. I-Life will offer its range of products to Turkish consumers by leveraging Arena’s and Hepsiburada’s country-wide network. Serkan Celik, CEO at Arena Bilgisayar, said: "We are delighted to to partner with I-Life to launch and distribute its range of laptops and PCs in the Turkish market.”
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