HOME 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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Kelway completes Equanet integration
UK-based ICT solutions and services outfit Kelway has completed the integration of the Equanet business, which it purchased from retail giant Dixons (DSGi) in April 2013. Services and solutions previously delivered by Equanet will now fall entirely under the Kelway brand. Kelway has also opened a new Northern UK headquarters in Manchester and launched a new Kelway.com website.
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Al Haddad lands Lenovo smartphone rights
Hardware vendor Lenovo has appointed Al Haddad Group as a distribution partner for its range of smartphone devices in Saudi Arabia. The devices will be made available through Al Haddad’s own retail operation and also through channel partners this summer. Kube Distribution, part of the Al Haddad Group, will offer the devices through Al Haddad and Kube’s 120 retail outlets across the Kingdom.
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Cooler Master extends Russia & CIS channel reach
Distributor Elko has added thermal solutions from Cooler Master to its portfolio. Elko will carry the vendor’s products in Russia, the Baltic States and Ukraine. Cooler Master’s range includes cooling systems, PC cases and power supplies, chassis, industrial and telecommunications equipment, mobile and laptop accessories, plus peripheral products for professional gaming PCs.
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Infopro Digital acquires DISTREE Events
Infopro Digital has continued its expansion with the acquisition of DISTREE Events, a global leader in the organisation of ICT and consumer electronics (CE) events. DISTREE Events helps more than 400 ICT and CE brands grow their channel reach across 120 countries each year. More than 1,000 retailers, e-tailers and distributors attend the company’s events around the world. These events facilitate more than 10,000 one-on-one meetings between vendors and channel partners per annum.
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Entatech adds Func to gaming portfolio
UK distributor Entatech has added the Func range to its gaming portfolio. Entatech will push the Surface 1030 and MS-3 gaming mouse from Func. Entatech offers a growing portfolio of gaming and peripheral vendors, as it looks to carve out a reputation as a distributor of high-specification gaming products.
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Senheng announces MOLPay collaboration
Malaysian retailer Senheng has announced a strategic collaboration with online payment solution provider MOLPay. Under the terms of the agreement, MOLPay will add a physical payment service to its online merchants’ payment methods. Consumers will be able to purchase online and pay for the transactions in cash at any of Senheng’s 130-plus outlets in Malaysia.
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Binetti gets EMEA channel role at Dell
Hardware vendor Dell has named Laurent Binetti as general manager of EMEA channel sales. Most recently he served as general manager for the Dell commercial business in the Southern Europe region. Binetti replaces Emmanuel Mouquet who will become general manager of Dell France from 1st February 2013. Mouquet has overseen sales in Dell’s PartnerDirect programme since its creation and helped it grow to the point where channel now accounts for 50% of the vendor’s sales in EMEA.
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Mobile lifestyle brand Vacii is coming to Europe to meet partners and sign channel agreements at this year’s DISTREE EMEA 2013 in Monaco, which takes place from February 19-22nd. Amy Pai, marketing director at Vacii, said: “Vacii is a trendy and vibrant mobile lifestyle brand founded by a group of experienced designers. We are dedicated to creating premium quality, innovative accessories that bring joy to our everyday experience with mobile technology.”
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