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Mirakl, a marketplace solutions provider, has announced today that Coolshop, one of Europe’s fasting growing online video game and accessories stores, is using Mirakl’s business-to-consumer (B2C) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) marketplace platform as a foundation for future growth and expansion. Operating from stores in seven countries - UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Netherlands and Denmark - Coolshop has served over 1.6 million customers since its foundation in 2003. Originally focused on computer games, the business has expanded to sell across 22 categories.
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Also launches Workplace-as-a-Service across Europe
Distributor Also has announced the Workplace-as-a-Service (WaaS) concept with its partner network across Europe. The unique concept is a one-stop solution for small and medium-sized businesses with IT needs: hardware, software, licenses, services, financing and support integrated into a single package. WaaS represents easily scalable, flexible, and simplified IT for SMBs, with a transparent monthly price on one invoice, all managed within the Also cloud marketplace.
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Windows 10 Pro adoption on the rise
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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