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European distributor EET Group has acquired Rijnmond Supplies in Germany. The deal will further strengthen the company´s position as a leading supplier of server, computer and printer parts. Rijnmond Supplies has been in business for more than 20 years as a distributor of spare parts, options and supplies.
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Opzoon signs AB as distributor
IT and cloud computing solution provider Opzoon Technology has signed AB Group as a distribution partner. AB is one of the largest IT distributors in Central and Eastern Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, AB will distribute Opzoon’s channel and OEM solutions portfolio.
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Tech Data Europe signs Trackimo
Distribution giant Tech Data has announced a Europe-wide agreement with Trackimo, a manufacturer of GPS personal tracking devices. The deal gives Tech Data’s reseller partners across its entire European footprint access to Trackimo’s innovative range of personal tracking devices. Trackimo offers global, cross-border location tracking capability using a combination of GPS and mobile technology.
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Tech Data Europe bags exclusive BitTitan deal
Distributor Tech Data Europe has announced an exclusive agreement with leading cloud enablement provider BitTitan, giving reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) across the region access to the company’s automated onboarding solutions for seamless migrations to Microsoft Office 365. Offered by Tech Data since 2013 in the US, Canada and Latin America, BitTitan’s solutions will now be available globally via the Tech Data cloud solutions store.
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Also rejigs top team as Qvist resigns
European distribution giant Also has decided to increase the size of its top management team from three to four. Gustavo Möller-Hergt, CEO and chairman of the board of directors at Also, said: "By forming an extremely competent and strong management team with broad operational experience, we are accelerating the implementation of strategic and operational measures.”
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Airtame appoints EET as European master distributor
Airtame, the developer of a high-performance wireless HDMI stick for enterprises, has selected EET Europarts to become its master distributor for the European region. With almost 25,000 Airtame pre-orders from 98 countries worldwide, the distribution agreement includes fulfilment management throughout the world and a resale distribution partnership for Europe. All existing orders will be fulfilled by EET Europarts according to the existing shipping structure.
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Hi-Tec wearables to launch in Europe
Global sports brand Hi-Tec has signed an exclusive deal with market entry experts, The Mustard Concept, to launch its new wearable and electronics accessories range throughout Western Europe. As part of its ongoing strategy to license out key categories to complement its core footwear products, Hi-Tec is bringing activity trackers, location beacons and portable power chargers to high street stores, and sports and outdoor retailers across Western Europe.
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Tech Data Europe has announced a new Europe-wide distribution agreement with Micron, a manufacturer of memory and semiconductor technologies. This new partnership gives customers across Tech Data’s entire European footprint easy access to Micron’s portfolio of products, including flash memory components, SSDs, and semiconductor systems.
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Tech Data Europe extends Logitech distribution deal
Distribution giant Tech Data has extended its channel agreement with accessories vendor Logitech. Tech Data resellers in Germany, Austria, Poland and Czech Republic will now have access to Logitech’s full range of products, building on existing long-standing distribution agreements with Logitech spanning the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland.
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For new brands looking to carve a niche in the European market, getting the channel basics right is essential, according to Stuart Wilson, Editor at Channel EMEA.
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