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Unit sales of PCs equipped with Windows 10 Pro through Western European distribution jumped 14% in August 2016 compared to July, and now account for one quarter of all Windows business PCs sold, according to latest data published by CONTEXT, the European IT market research company.
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Tech Data Europe signs Silent Circle deal
Distribution giant Tech Data Europe has announced a European agreement with Silent Circle, a global leader in mobile security. Silent Circle offers private and encrypted mobile devices, software applications, and communication management services to corporations, governments and individuals worldwide. Tech Data’s channel customers will now be able to purchase the full range of Silent Circle products from the distributor.
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Swyx announces record number of partners
Unified communications vendor Swyx now claims to be working with a record number of 1,200 partners. The company reckons that more and more resellers are counting on the reliability of its solutions. In the last twelve months the number of active partnerships has increased by 200. Marco Crueger, VP sales at Swyx, said: "We are continuing to grow and expand our partner base, particularly in regions where we have not yet been so strongly represented.”
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EET Europarts extends Contour rights
After years of co-operation with Contour Design Nordic, distributor EET Europarts is now the official distributor of Contour products for Scandinavia and parts of Europe. Peter Braun, sales manager Denmark at Contour Design Nordic, said: "It is a pleasure to announce, that Contour Design Nordic A/S has signed this distribution agreement with EET Europarts. We are convinced that the corporation will create even more business and awareness of RollerMouse products in Scandinavia and Europe.”
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CONTEXT highlights VR retail channel opportunity
Market analysis firm CONTEXT’s latest consumer research has highlighted virtual reality (VR) headsets and accessories as a strong growth opportunity for European technology retailers. A whopping 79% of those questioned said that the ability to demonstrate a VR solution was an important factor in deciding which channel they would buy a VR headset from. That’s music to the ears of retailers that maintain a strong network of bricks and mortar stores, giving them a solid advantage over pure play e-tailers.
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Yi Technology enters Europe with Lion Mobile
Yi Technology, a Xiaomi-backed company, and one of China’s largest producers of intelligent cameras is officially entering the European market in cooperation with IT distributor Lion Mobile. Lion Mobile will aim to improve the availability of Yi Technology products across Europe. Lion Mobile will provide professional support and authorised services for Yi products.
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Dixons Carphone takes next step in smart home management
Connected World Services (CWS), a division of retail giant Dixons Carphone, has announced a partnership with Zonoff to offer an IoT-enabled home management and services platform to companies throughout Europe. Zonoff’s leading Consumer IoT technology combined with CWS’ honeyBee platform creates a smart end-to-end platform that companies can use to provide consumers with technology support within their homes.
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Nubia eyes European and Latin American markets
Smartphone brand Nubia has announced expansion plans for Europe and Latin America. Consumers in Mexico, Argentina, Russia, Spain and Germany will soon be able to purchase the latest nubia devices in their domestic markets. That includes the nubia Z11 mini, Z9 mini and Z9 Max. Mai Donghai, senior VP of Nubia Technology and co-founder of the nubia brand, said: “nubia has had success in China for the past three years, and now we are setting our sights on new international markets for expansion. We are excited for more consumers to experience nubia’s leading-edge mobile devices.”
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Also Group opens subsidiary in Slovenia
European distribution giant Also Group has established a subsidiary in Slovenia – the 14th European market the company now has presence in. The Ljubljana-based office will focus on digital services distribution, launching the Also cloud marketplace, a one-stop-shop solution for Also customers, in April 2016. Also is the first indirect partner in the Microsoft cloud solution provider (CSP) programme in Slovenia, opening up opportunities for Also resellers to package different solutions with Microsoft cloud services through the Also cloud marketplace.
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Media Markt and Amazon among retail 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 nine awards for consumer technology retailers and e-tailers operating in Europe, plus one award for online marketplaces featuring consumer technology products. Media Markt was the big winner on the night, picking up the Retailer of the Year Award in four separate regions: South East Europe, Southern Europe, DACH and Benelux. Online giant Amazon emerged triumphant in two categories as the company was crowned UK & Ireland Retailer of the Year and also picked up the European Online Marketplace of the Year Award.
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