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UK-based Atlanta Technology has whipped the covers off a new channel programme. Atlanta, which operates as an IT virtualisation and corporate cloud computing specialist, has launched a three-pronged channel programme aimed at helping resellers maximise their potential revenues in the cloud computing and disaster recovery space.
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HP technology services group (TSG) has appointed Ejada as its channel partner to oversee its software and solutions business in Saudi Arabia. The move comes after HP’s recent announcement of an ambitious certification and enablement programme for software partners across the Middle East market.
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Logicom in talks with NewCytech
Cyprus-quoted distribution outfit Logicom has announced that it has opened negotiations with NewCytech Business Solutions, with a view to acquiring the company. In a brief statement Logicom, which has more than 4,000 reseller customers spanning 20-plus countries in EMEA, confirmed that it had, ‘expressed its interest in acquiring all the issued shares of NewCytech Business Solutions.
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Sharaf DG strikes Thuraya distribution deal
Mobile satellite operator Thuraya is tapping into the retail channel to enhance the availability of its products and solutions. Thuraya has teamed up with UAE retail powerhouse Sharaf DG. Thuraya hopes that its enhanced retail exposure will appeal to consumers in the UAE and wider Middle East region that require mobile satellite services, including frequent travelers.
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Merlion boosts service centre network
Russian IT channel powerhouse Merlion has boosted its network of service centres to 52, with the recent addition of eight new locations. The Merlion ‘Computer Clinics Network’ focuses on providing quality service and support for existing IT products, providing a viable alternative to purchasing new equipment.
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Russian IT companies navigate downturn
Russian IT companies are facing up to a tough economic outlook in 2009. These companies are making the necessary changes to their organisations to emerge stronger once the market picks up. Research company PMR claims that the value of the Russian market could contract by 14% in 2009.
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Etisalat highlights retail credentials
Telecoms giant Etisalat is showcasing its retail credentials at this week’s Digital Consumer Channel (DCC) MEA event. As a Platinum Sponsor at DCC MEA, Etisalat will use the opportunity to promote its channel engagement model, highlighting a broad array of products and services designed to maximise the retail opportunity.
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SIT Distribution opens HTC service centre
SIT Distribution has opened an HTC service centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mobility specialist SIT is the exclusive distribution partner for HTC within the GCC and Levant region. The new facility, which the two companies refer to as a ‘care centre’ aims to provide a rapid and high quality after-sales service to customers.
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Preserv8 signs Cloudmore as distributor
Preserv8 has made a significant move into the Western European market, signing up Cloudmore as a distribution partner. Preserv8 offers a unified messaging platform and software plus services offering. Cloudmore, formerly known as Smarthost, operates as a pan-European tier one distributor of cloud services.
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Etisalat confirmed as DCC MEA 2009 platinum sponsor
Etisalat has been confirmed as a platinum sponsor of Digital Consumer Channel (DCC) Middle East and Africa 2009. The involvement of Etisalat highlights the growing importance of the relationships between telecom operators, vendors and major retailers, to define and drive new routes-to-market for consumer and business solutions. DCC MEA attracts hundreds of senior retail channel executives.
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