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User activity management software vendor Overtis has appointed Mike Hibbert as VP for emerging markets. Hibbert will be responsible for developing distribution and channel partnerships in South Africa and the Middle East. Hibbert has more than 20 years experience of developing sales channels in new markets in the security sector.
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South African distributor iData has struck a deal with Motion Computing to sell the vendor’s tablet PCs in Southern Africa. iData operates as a distributor of automated identification and mobile technologies for the reseller market. The agreement positions iData as the first VAD offering Motion’s tablet PCs in the region.
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Axiz gets full HP networking rights
South African distributor Axiz has been awarded rights for HP’s full suite of networking products including H3C. The agreement forms part of Axiz’s HP enterprise strategy and comes following HP’s global review of distribution contracts in the wake of its acquisition of 3Com.
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Esquire launches new product range
South African distributor Esquire Technologies has added a new range of PC accessories to its product portfolio. The CKP Live products allow consumers to personalise and customise PCs with accessories and peripherals aimed at different user segments. The CKP Live brand is part of Hong Kong-based Cirkuit Planet.
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FVC establishes Amsterdam supply hub
Middle East and North Africa VAD outfit FVC has established a new logistics and supply chain hub in Amsterdam. The company reckons that new facility will provide greater convenience for its partners in both North and West Africa. FVC will use Netherlands-based logistics company Merzario to manage the supply chain and logistics operations from Amsterdam.
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D-Link names new manager in Africa
Networking vendor D-Link has appointed Wynand Moller as country manager Africa. In his new role Moller will oversee all business operations in D-Link Africa including marketing, sales and customer relations. Moller will also look to drive business development in the region and strengthen service support for customers and channel partners.
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eFileCabinet boosts VAR network
Enterprise content management solutions supplier eFileCabinet has boosted its reseller network, adding channel partners in the UK and South Africa. The addition of new VARs is designed to boost the company’s international reach and offer its management products and services to a worldwide user community.
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SolarWinds signs Comstor for Africa
IT management software vendor SolarWinds has appointed Comstor as a distribution partner for Africa. SolarWinds reckons that Comstor, which is a division of Westcon Africa, can boost availability of its enterprise-class products in the continent’s emerging markets.
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Axiz goes high-end with HP IPG
South African distributor Axiz is adding HP’s high-end multifunction printers to its portfolio. Axis, an authorised HP imaging and printing group (IPG) distributor, reckons that the sales potential for the new products in portfolio is strong as companies look to secure maximum returns from their IT investment.
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South African distributor Comztek has strengthened its team, recruiting Lee-Anne Combrink as consumer electronics hardware channel manager. Combrink will be responsible for the management and promotion of Microsoft consumer products as well as Iomega and Linksys kit.
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