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Consolidation is reshaping the Ukrainian distributor landscape with MTI and MDM signing a merger agreement. MTI will manage the enlarged entity and fulfill all MDM obligations to vendors and partners. MDM employees will join MTI under the terms of the merger agreement. MTI will also take over the www.notebooker.ua e-tail site and trademark operated by MDM.
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Elko opens Kazakhstan subsidiary
Emerging markets distributor Elko Group has expended its CIS operation, opening a new subsidiary in Kazakhstan. The expansion means that Elko is now fully represented in nine countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine and now Kazakhstan.
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Merlion and Bureaucrat join forces in Russia
Russian distribution giant Merlion has merged with fellow distributor Bureaucrat. The precise terms of the deal were not disclosed. Merlion’s management team will run the enlarged company that will include all the contracts Bureaucrat has in place with both suppliers and channel customers. The two companies reckon that the deal offers new economies of scale and an expanded portfolio for the enlarged group.
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Elko adds Lenovo tablet rights in Russia
Emerging markets distributor Elko Group has added Lenovo tablets to its portfolio in Russia. The inclusion of tablets in Russia builds on an existing distribution agreement in place between the two companies. Elko will promote and sell Lenovo Ideatab tablet PCs to its channel customer base in the Russian market.
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MTI adds Fractal Design in Ukraine
Ukraine-based distributor MTI has added computer cases from Fractal Design to its product portfolio. MTI has struck an exclusive distribution deal with Fractal Designs, a Swedish company that produces computer cases, cooling systems and power units and specialises in low-noise products.
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Packed programme at DISTREE Russia & CIS
The main conference programme at DISTREE Russia & CIS begins this evening with a keynote speech from event partner GfK starting at 18:30 in the main auditorium. This is followed by the Live@DISTREE session where Dell and Ulmart will update delegates on their strategy in the region. The evening’s conference programme finishes with the popular ’60 Seconds to Convince’ awards programme.
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Tenth annual DISTREE Russia & CIS opens today
DISTREE Russia & CIS is celebrating its tenth anniversary event this week. The three-day event, which starts today, is taking place at the Pulkovskaya Radisson in Saint Petersburg, Russia. More than 2,500 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings have already been set-up between delegates using DISTREE Events’ advanced web planning software.
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Euroset announces management changes
Russian retail giant Euroset has handed Artem Alyakrinsky a new role as manager of its central region in Russia. Alyakrinsky had previously served as sales director of Euroset’s North West regional operation in Russia. In his new role, Alyakrinsky will oversee Euroset’s 650 retail outlets and 16 online stores in the central region.
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Merlion extends Pantum rights to Russia
Merlion has extended its distribution agreement with Chinese printer vendor Pantum to include the Russian Federation. The agreement builds on a relationship that started in March 2013 when Merlion became Pantum’s official distributor in Kazakhstan. Merlion will make the full Pantum portfolio available to its channel customer base in Russia.
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Etiger targets smart home market
Etiger has set its sights on the Russia & CIS region as it looks to build new routes-to-market for its home automation and smart home products. The Etiger team is participating at annual channel event DISTREE Russia & CIS next week to meet top distributors and retailers from across the region.
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