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Hardware vendor Dell has named Nadeem Ahmad as regional sales manager for SMEs in the Middle East. Ahmad joins Dell from rival HP where he was responsible for channel management and was involved in buidling up the vendor’s retail, distribution, enterprise and SME channels.
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Microsoft targets pirates in Kuwait
Microsoft Gulf teamed up with Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry to coordinate recent raids on two local computer shops using PCs loaded with pirated software. The raids, which took place in Hawalli, Kuwait, resulted in the confiscation of PCs with unlicensed software.
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Value-added distributor FVC has added Vasco to its product portfolio. Software security outfit Vasco specialises in authentication products. FVC will distribute Vasco’s range of enterprise products through its channel network across the Middle East, Northern Africa and Pakistan.
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Gulf partners get president status
Six Microsoft Gulf partners have been named to the Microsoft Dynamics Presidents Club – an organisation that recognises the top 5% of Dynamics partners worldwide based on customer commitment and business performance. The six selected partners are Al Futtaim Technologies, Al Alamiah Technology Group, Crux IT, Fujitsu Services, International Networks Company and Itqan.
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Oki names preferred UAE partner
Oki Printing Solutions will target the high-end UAE graphics market through Precedence Infotech. Oki, alongside its UAE distribution partner Utmost Electronics, has struck an agreement to make Precedence the preferred partner for Oki XF products targeting the high-end graphics market.
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Mindware pushes green message with Wyse
Middle East distributor Mindware has teamed up with thin computing vendor Wyse to launch the Earthsmart computing initiative in the Middle East. The campaign aims to build awareness on energy consumption and electronic waste issues. Mindware and Wyse hope that the campaign will boost demand for thin computing as companies push towards environmentally friendly business practices.
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TDME celebrates first birthday
Track Distribution Middle East (TDME) – the new incarnation of global giant Tech Data’s offloaded Middle East enterprise and components business – is celebrating the completion of its first year of operations. Track, which has expanded its team, launched new services and added SMB solutions to its portfolio in the last year, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Middle East distribution powerhouse Aptec Holdings.
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Aptec hunts for VMware partners
Middle East distribution giant Aptec has been on the hunt for channel partners to join the VMware advantage partner programme. The company has hosted a series of seminars across the region covering the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Kuwait seminar also included a briefing on McAfee technology while both NetApp and Symantec took part in the event that took place in Riyadh.
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BenQ sales soar in Saudi Arabia
Hardware vendor BenQ witnessed a 30% increase in sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the first half of 2008. Citing customer demand for feature-packed high-end kit, BenQ has declared that Saudi Arabia now accounts for almost one fifth of its total sales in the Middle East and North Africa region.
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Jordanian systems integrator STS has struck an agreement with regional distributor iAxcess. Under the tems of the deal STS will offer its customers a range of internet security solutions from vendors such as Kaspersky Lab and Acronis disaster and recovery solutions. The solutions will be sourced through iAxcess.
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