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South Africa-based systems integrator Bytes has picked up a channel award from networking and communications solution vendor Alcatel-Lucent. Bytes Systems Integration (SI) received an Alcatel-Lucent Excellence partner award EMEA for 2013, recognising the company’s accomplishments as an Alcatel-Lucent partner. Bytes SI won the award based on a number of considerations including sales and services, vendor management, logistics and customer service and marketing.
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Tech Data UK adds 3M privacy filters
Distributor Tech Data UK has added 3M’s range of privacy screen filters to its product portfolio. Tech Data claims that the products will provide resellers and retail customers with a way to meet the growing demand for simple and effective ways to prevent third parties viewing the screens of Apple smartphones, tablets, and PC displays. 3M’s range of privacy filters feature patented micro-louvre technology that blocks the view of a screen to everyone but the user sitting directly in front of it.
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Sharaf DG teams with Etisalat for shop-in-shop
Middle East retail powerhouse Sharaf DG has officially inaugurated an Etisalat shop-in-shop at its Dubai Mall outlet. A first of its kind, the new shop-in-shop was officially opened by Mohamed Al Zarouni, senior VP sales at Etisalat UAE, along with other top officials from the telecoms provider. Sharaf DG CEO Nilesh Khalkho and his team also attended the opening event.
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Pamoja Africa partners with Symantec
Cloud services provider Pamoja Africa has entered into a partnership with security solutions powerhouse Symantec. Under the terms of the agreement Pamoja Africa will distribute Symantec’s suite of cloud services in sub-Sahara Africa to meet growing security, compliance and archiving needs. Pamjoa is the cloud services business unit of pan-African ICT enabler Seacom.
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DISTREE Africa event announced for June 2014
DISTREE Events is expanding into the African market in 2014, driven by demand from technology vendors for an effective regional channel development platform. DISTREE Africa will provide technology product, service and solution suppliers with easy access to leading channel partners from across this vast region in one place at one time. The inaugural DISTREE Africa will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from June 19th to 21st 2014.
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123-reg targets small businesses through Currys & PC World
123-reg, the UK’s largest domain registrar, is teaming up with Knowhow, the support arm of Currys & PC World - including PC World Business - to offer domain and website building packages to small businesses. The partnership will see 123-reg’s website building solutions offered under the Knowhow brand in 300 Currys & PC World Business Centres. It represents 123-reg’s first venture with a leading technology retailer and highlights the emerging opportunity for the traditional retail channel to meet the IT needs of small businesses.
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MMD reaches out to Egyptian channel
MMD, the brand licence partner for Philips monitors, recently held a channel roadshow in Cairo, Egypt. The event was held in association with Philips monitors in-country distributor QDS - part of Gulf Shadows Computer Systems Group. The event showcased Philips’ display products and solutions for the Egyptian market.
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ABC Data brings Bloomberg coverage to DISTREE EMEA
Poland-based distribution giant ABC Data is partnering with Bloomberg Businessweek Polska to provide live broadcasts from this year’s DISTREE EMEA channel event in Monaco. With 1,000-plus senior executives from technology and consumer electronics (CE) vendors, distributors, retailers and e-tailers, there will be no shortage of new products and channel announcements for the broadcast team to cover.
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It’s that time of year again as the Middle East market gears up for GITEX month. First up is Shopper from 5-12th October, followed by Technology Week running 20-24th October. With Shopper now happening twice a year, this October’s event has lost some of its impact. Holding it on separate dates from the trade show also means less overall buzz during Technology Week. Nevertheless, you can keep checking back here to stay up to speed on any worthwhile channel announcements.
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Elko adds Lenovo tablet rights in Russia
Emerging markets distributor Elko Group has added Lenovo tablets to its portfolio in Russia. The inclusion of tablets in Russia builds on an existing distribution agreement in place between the two companies. Elko will promote and sell Lenovo Ideatab tablet PCs to its channel customer base in the Russian market.
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