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Middle East VAD TechAccess has successfully concluded its first technical training session for new partners of Extreme Networks. Partners were introduced to TechAccess’ business model, given an overview of Extreme Networks’ products and solutions, and received immersive training on basic switch configuration at TechAccess’ state-of-the-art solutions centre in Dubai.
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INTERVIEW: Peter Oganesean, HP
Channel EMEA is an official media partner for the inaugural SMB Channels Middle East event, set to take place in 2017. In the run-up to next year’s event, we’re running a series of interviews with major vendors and VADs in the Middle East to understand their SMB channel priorities and strategy. Next up in the interview series is Peter Oganesean, regional manager HP Inc. UAE and Iraq.
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DISTREE Russia ends after successful 13th annual technology channel event
The 13th annual DISTREE Russia ended yesterday with hundreds of senior channel executives attending the two-day event. DISTREE Russia took place from June 22nd to 23rd in St. Petersburg, Russia. DISTREE Russia allowed technology brands and suppliers to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with top resellers and retailers inside Russia. Thousands of pre-scheduled meetings took place between delegates as DISTREE Russia confirmed its position as the premier annual event for technology companies looking to manage, build or launch routes-to-market within Russia.
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DISTREE Russia opens with hundreds of B2B and B2C channel partners confirmed to attend
The 13th annual DISTREE Russia began today with hundreds of senior channel executives registered to attend the two-day event. DISTREE Russia & CIS runs from June 22nd to 23rd in St. Petersburg, Russia. DISTREE Russia allows technology brands and suppliers to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with top resellers and retailers inside Russia.
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DISTREE Russia conference programme offers deep insight into in-country channel trends
DISTREE Russia allows technology brands and suppliers to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with top resellers and retailers inside Russia. DISTREE Russia takes place in St. Petersburg on the 22-23 June 2016. This year’s event will see separate business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) channel events held simultaneously for the first time. DISTREE Russia 2016 includes a series of workshops, boardroom sessions, panel discussions and keynote speeches.
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TP-Link plans South African channel roadshow
Networking vendor TP-Link is teaming up with distributor partner Corex for a South African channel roadshow. The series of channel events will focus on promoting TP-Link’s new networking solutions and mobile device. TP-Link will also launch its new SMB partner programme at the channel events, which are taking place in three cities across South Africa.
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TechAccess unveils Unify SME initiative
Middle East VAD outfit TechAccess has unveiled its Unify SME initiative and new promotion to partners. An update session in Dubai introduced partners to the new initiative and shared details on rebates and promotions. Partners were also updated on Unify’s channel programme, benefits and TechAccess’ value proposition. Feras Zeidan, Unify’s new VP for the Middle East & Africa, attended the event to thank partners for their continued support, and reinforced Unify’s commitment to enabling them with the solutions to help them grow their business.
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East African IT company Copy Cat Group will consider listing on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). Fast-growing Copy Cat continues to expand its operations across the East African region. Vishal Patel, newly appointed managing director at Copy Cat, said the company board would discuss the potential for listing the company. The proposal to list Copy Cat was first mooted by Joe Mucheru, Kenya’s ICT Cabinet Secretary, during Copy Cat’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
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PC World Kenya reveals merger plan
Kenya-based retailer and reseller PC World plans to merge its operations with a group of local investors who have a range of interests in various business sectors. The identity of the investors and the structure of the deal has not been disclosed. Bobby Gadhia, CEO at PC World Kenya, told Channel EMEA: “This merger will see our company grow to the next level and maximise the full potential the market has to offer. After the merger we will have 12 retail outlets spread across the country and a workforce of approximately 100 people, so 2016 is a big year for us.”
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STM Bags, DataStar and Centralpoint selected as winners at ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2016 Awards’
The ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2016 Awards’ were held in conjunction with regional channel event DISTREE EMEA 2016. These included a series of initiative awards based on applications received from vendors, distributors, resellers and retailers. All applications received were assessed by a VIP jury of independent channel experts to determine the overall winners.
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