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Enterprise data archiving software vendor BridgeHead has struck a worldwide distribution agreement with Avnet Technology Solutions (ATS). Under the terms of the deal value-added distributor ATS will offer BridgeHead’s archiving and backup software products to its reseller channel with an initial focus on the healthcare market.
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Aruba appoints global channel chief
Aruba Networks has appointed company veteran Peter Cellarius to the newly created position of head of global channel operations. Aruba focuses on wireless LANs and secure unified mobility solutions. In his new role Cellarius will oversee the operation, productivity and growth of Aruba’s channel and distributor programmes.
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Computerlinks reveals 2007 sales
IT security and internet technologies value-added distributor Computerlinks boosted its sales 18.3% to €469.1m in 2007. Fourth quarter sales played a significant role in the company’s annual sales figure, contributing €156.1m to the total – a 20% increase on the 2006 fourth quarter revenues and a third of all sales in 2007.
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Avnet makes Murphy IBM business boss
Avnet Technology Solutions has appointed Miriam Murphy as VP for the group’s IBM products business group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Murphy will assume responsibility for the ‘strategic direction and growth of Avnet’s IBM business in EMEA and for managing the relationship with IBM in the region,’ according to the distribution giant.
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Software AG signs Relativity reseller deal
Infrastructure software vendor Software AG has struck a global alliance and reseller agreement with Relativity Technologies. Under the terms of the deal, announced during CeBIT 2008, Software AG will offer Relativity’s Modernisation Workbench solution for application modernisation. The Modernisation Workbench is currently used by more than 400 organisations, including seven of the ten largest financial service providers.
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Callidus expands EMEA footprint
NASDAQ-quoted sales performance management (SPM) software vendor Callidus has beefed up its sales and consulting team focused on Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Callidus’ total headcount in EMEA has now hit 50 and the vendor has opened up a new regional headquarters in London to serve its growing customer base.
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Secure Computing Middle East partner summit kicks off
Secure Computing has kicked off its Middle East channel summit with more than 35 partners from across the region assembling in Dubai, UAE for the event. Secure will discuss product strategy and direction with its partners and also bring them up to speed on opportunities surrounding enterprise gateway security.
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All eyes on HP’s channel vision
The channel changes occurring in the US have a habit of eventually filtering through to the EMEA region. Bearing this in mind, ChannelEMEA takes a closer look at some of the announcements that grabbed the headlines during HP’s Americas Partner Conference this week.
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The European Commission has given its approval for PC giant Acer to take over Dutch PC maker Packard Bell after studying the deal for one month.
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