HOME Monitor market shifts towards high-end
Worldwide shipments of desktop monitors declined by 1.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures from CONTEXT, the IT market analysis company. The low-end of each market has been noticeably shrinking, and there has been a marked change in the product mix. There has been a shift to larger, more expensive screens; rising sales of curved monitors, higher resolution displays and gaming monitors; and growing demand for 21:9 monitors. This, in turn, has increased the ASP with prices rising +2% year-on-year, according to CONTEXT.
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Ixia and Arrow expand relationship to EMEA
Ixia, a provider of network testing, visibility, and security solutions, has expanded its current relationship with Arrow Electronics, the global distributor of products, services, and solutions, enabling Arrow to distribute the full portfolio of Ixia solutions in EMEA, in addition to North and Latin America.
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EET Group, one of Europe´s largest IT and technology distributors, has appointed Søren Drewsen as new CEO as of August 1st 2017. Drewsen succeeds CEO John Thomas, who after 20 years with the company, has decided to step down to spend more time with his family. Thomas will join the board of directors of EET Group, and will remain a shareholder along with majority owner FSN Capital.
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Dojo by BullGuard offers smart device security
Consumer cybersecurity company BullGuard has announced the official launch of Dojo by BullGuard, a smart home cybersecurity solution. The company claims that Dojo is an enterprise-grade, network security service for the smart home. Dojo by BullGuard is built to protect IoT devices including. smart alarms, thermostats, baby monitors, smart appliances, lighting, locks and more.
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GameSeek picks Mirakl for marketplace push
Online marketplace management platform provider Mirakl has announced that UK online store, GameSeek, has chosen its business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplace platform. The new platform is part of GameSeek’s aim to build the biggest and best consumer marketplace for gaming, electronics, books, clothing, toys and gadgets.
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Centrify appoints new EMEA channel director
Centrify, a company specialising in securing hybrid enterprises through the power of identity services, has appointed John Andrews as its new EMEA channel director. Andrews, who reports to VP and managing director for EMEA, Andy Heather, will be responsible for setting out and delivering on the company’s long-term channel strategy and building a core set of distribution partners and VARs across the region, including the UK, DACH, Middle East, Northern Europe and Southern Europe.
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Tech Data recognised for excellence in EMEA distribution
Tech Data today announced that it has been named Distributor of the Year in five regional categories in the ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2017 Awards’. The awards were held in conjunction with the DISTREE EMEA event, which was held recently in Monaco. Stephen Nolan, senior VP broadline, mobility, CE and services at Tech Data Europe, said: “The fact that these awards are decided on the votes of our channel partners is especially pleasing, as it demonstrates Tech Data’s strong relationships, excellence in execution and ability to drive growth through end-to end distribution services and solutions.”
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Navdy hits channel accelerator with CMS, Core and Lionfish
Navdy, the company behind an augmented driving device for the car that lets users look forward while staying connected, is ramping up its global channel reach and signing up distributors across EMEA and further afield. Navdy has appointed CMS as a distributor for the UK, Netherlands and Nordics, with Lionfish on board in the Gulf region, and Core Group signed up in South Africa. Gareth Jones, VP and general manager EMEA and Commonwealth at Navdy, is leading the international channel charge.
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Chlebek to lead Ingram Micro pan-EMEA division
Distribution colossus Ingram Micro has announced that Mark Chlebek has been promoted to executive director of the company’s pan-EMEA division, overseeing the purchasing and business management team for centralised EMEA vendors. Current lead Robert Beck, VP pan-Europe and purchasing Europe, is to leave Ingram Micro after more than 25 years.
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DISTREE EMEA 2017 Diamond Award winners announced
The global DISTREE Diamonds award series for consumer technology brands continued at DISTREE EMEA 2017. The recipients of DISTREE Diamond Awards were determined using online voting from distributors and channel partners that participated at this year’s DISTREE EMEA consumer tech channel event in Monaco from February 21st to 24th.
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