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Acronis, a leader in cyber protection, today announced that it has appointed Acronis Emerging Markets (AEM) as a new master distributor to increase its focus on and accelerate growth in the Latin American and African markets. As part of the agreement, AEM will market and distribute the full range of Acronis cyber protection products in these regions, providing local training and support for partners and service providers.
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Sharma to lead META region at Lenovo
Lenovo has announced the appointment of Shashank Sharma as its new executive director and general manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region. Francois Bornibus, president EMEA and VP Lenovo Group, stated: “We are delighted to have Shashank representing the META region, as our executive director and general manager. His expertise in the field, coupled with a wealth of international experience makes him the perfect fit for our team. Shashank has already illustrated his dedication to Lenovo, and we look forward to seeing how he will drive our strategy going forward.”
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Port Designs adds Syntech as distributor
Cases, bags, accessories and covers brand Port Designs has appointed South Africa-based Syntech as a distribution partner. Syntech will sell Port Designs’ product portfolio to its channel customer base. Ryan Martyn, co-founder at Syntech, said: “This key partnership will harness Syntech’s existing strengths and reseller channels to deliver the perfect Port Designs product to the right South African markets.”
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NUU Mobile expands MEA channel reach
Fast-growing smartphone brand NUU Mobile continues to accelerate its channel reach across the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region. Noour Ali, global sales director at NUU Mobile, said: “We have recently signed Al Futtaim as a distributor for the UAE market, One Trading for Egypt and Amtel Limited to cover Kuwait. We have also signed Smart Connections for the growing markets in Tanzania and Kenya.”
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CTRONIQ succeeds with Carrefour in Kenya
Consumer technology brand CTRONIQ scored a huge success with retailer Carrefour in Kenya with its recent Black Friday promotion. A strong social media campaign, backed up by aggressive price points, saw hundreds of CTRONIQ LED televisions sold in just a few hours. The offer was only available on Friday 23rd November for shoppers visiting Carrefour’s retail outlets in Nairobi.
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Ipswitch signs Ingram Micro for META
Ipswitch, a producer of file transfer and network management software, has announced a distributor partnership with Ingram Micro, one of the largest technology distributors in the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region. Channel partners and resellers across the Middle East now have better access to Ipswitch IT management solutions through Ingram Micro.
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I-Life picks up Microsoft business expansion award
Consumer electronics brand I-Life has won a ‘Business Expansion FY 18’ award from Microsoft, recognising its consistent growth and expansion in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and CIS region. I-Life’s products are aimed at budget-smart consumers. Citing IDC statistics, I-Life claims that it took the top spot in the entry-level notebook and tablet category for 2017 in the Middle East and Africa region.
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Ingram Micro appointed as Forcepoint VAD in MEA
Ingram Micro has signed a Middle East & Africa (MEA) distribution deal with cybersecurity outfit Forcepoint. Under the terms of the deal, Ingram Micro is authorised to distribute the complete Forcepoint offering in 23 countries across the MEA region including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Cameroon, Egypt, Gabon, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tunisia, the UAE and Yemen.
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Ingram Micro launches IoT unit in META region
Distributor Ingram Micro has launched an IoT (Internet of Things) business unit in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region. Over the last 24 months, Ingram Micro has launched several solutions-based business units including ones for cloud technology, cybersecurity and physical security. These centres of excellence have positioned the company to become a leader in these high growth segments, supporting the channel in the region and beyond.
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Redington unveils new brand identity
Distributor Redington has whipped the covers off its new global brand identity including a new logo and tagline. The distributor has significant presence in India, South Asia, Middle East, Turkey and Africa with sales running at approximately US$6 billion per annum. Established in Chennai in 1993, Redington’s new tagline is ‘Seamless Partnerships’. With a strong network of 37,500 partners, Redington currently distributes more than 200 brands across 24 markets.
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