The UK operation of dealer group Synaxon has signed up Fujitsu Technology Solutions (FTS) as its latest vendor partner. The agreement means that members can now access FTS’ range of servers, notebooks, desktops and storage devices targeted at the enterprise and SME markets through Synaxon’s buying platform.
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NEC expands in North Africa with Encom
NEC Unified Solutions has expanded its channel reach in North Africa, signing Encom as a business partner in Morocco. Encom will distribute NEC’s complete range of communications solutions for small, medium and large enterprises.
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Vasco announces EMEA channel changes
Vasco Data Security has announced new channel plans for the EMEA region. Software security outfit Vasco specialises in authentication products. Vasco’s new channel strategy will put resellers into three groups: partner, select partner and premium partner. Vasco has also appointed four distribution managers in EMEA to handle relationships with VAD partners.
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Voice and data communications provider Entanet, part of UK-based distribution outfit Entagroup, has launched a new website to help channel partners understand the opportunities available in the connectivity market. The new site will provide information on Entanet’s products including packaged and wholesale broadband, leased lines, virtual private networks (VPNs), colocation, voice over IP (VoIP) and much more.
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Magirus launches new channel training
European VAD Magirus has launched a new channel training initiative. Magirus’ Veeam accreditation academy has been set up to assist resellers to exploit the market for virtualisation management. The academy is a series of free one day, partner training seminars in the UK.
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Xeratek picks up channel award
UAE-based Xerox reseller Xeratek has picked up a channel award. Xeratek was named as a value partner of the year by Xerox Emirates for its achievements in 2010. Established in the UAE in 2009, Xeratek is the first company to partner with Xerox Emirates and sell the full range of Xerox products, services and solutions.
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UK distributor EntaTech will hold a meeting in Manchester later this month to discuss and demonstrate AMD solutions with channel resellers. The event, which takes place on 31st March, is supported by Gigabyte and XFX. There will be presentations throughout the day, incorporating product and technology demonstrations.
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Computerlinks UK extends cloud offer
VAD outfit Computerlinks UK has extended a special offer to resellers as it attempts to persuade channel partners to sign up for its Alvea cloud services offering. Computerlinks is giving US$1,000 worth of free cloud network servers or storage to IT resellers that sign up to Alvea by the end of April 2011.
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Scansource launches new UK facility
Convergence solutions distributor Scansource has expanded its UK operation, opening a new demonstration and training centre at its Hull office. The new centre will be used to train resellers on its communications portfolio and to demonstrate the benefits of SMB and enterprise communications solutions, including Avaya, Shoretel and Panasonic products.
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Aptec promotes Symantec in Pakistan
Aptec held launch events in Pakistan to promote its position as the sole distributor of Symantec products in the country. More than 120 channel executives from 60 channel resellers attended the events in Karachi and Lahore. The meetings included expert speakers from Symantec as Aptec looks to equip Pakistani resellers with the skills required to sell the vendor’s products and solutions.
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