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Printing solutions vendor Pantum will look to further develop its brand equity in the Russia & CIS market in 2013. Pantum will showcase its portfolio of laser printers to the region’s most influential channel partners during DISTREE Russia & CIS 2013 this month. Victor Zhang, sales director for Russia & CIS at Pantum International, said: “We want to build cooperation with the strongest local channel partners that have a deep understanding of the regional market.”
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Energy Sistem targets Russia & CIS channel expansion
IT and consumer electronics (CE) brand Energy Sistem will continue its international channel expansion drive through its participation at next week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS event in St. Petersburg, Russia. The event offers Energy Sistem a unique and powerful opportunity to pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with buyers from the region’s leading retailers and resellers. The region’s largest distributors will also attend DISTREE Russia & CIS, which has established itself as the ‘must attend’ annual gathering for the region’s channel elite.
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Wexler to launch Terra tablets range
E-reader and tablet brand Wexler will launch new products based on the Nividia Tegra 4 quad core processor. The ‘Wexler.Terra’ tablets will consist of a 7” and 10” model. Wexler, which claims that more than one million customers now use its products, is a confirmed vendor for next week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS event in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Marvel confirmed for DISTREE Russia & CIS
Russian distribution giant Marvel is one of hundreds of leading ICT and consumer electronics (CE) channel companies confirmed for DISTREE Russia & CIS later this month. Sergey Fomin, director of business development at Marvel Distribution, said: “DISTREE Russia & CIS is a business opportunity for us. It is a source of new ideas, a convenient meeting place for the channel and an event where we can extend our market insight.”
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PocketBook pushes premium brand credentials
When it comes to e-readers and tablets, PocketBook has pledged to position itself as a premium brand in the Russia & CIS market. The company already has a strong image in the e-reading space and now has 10 tablet models under development as it looks to make its mark in this fast-growing category. Evgeniy Militsa, managing director at PocketBook Russia claims that the company will sell a minimum of 800,000 devices in 2013.
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Wilk to showcase Toshiba flash offering
Wilk Elektronik will look to boost regional routes-to-market for Toshiba memory products through its participation at DISTREE Russia & CIS later this month. Wilk will use the event, which gathers senior channel buyers from across the region, to emphasise Toshiba’s leadership position in the world’s flash memory market. The company hopes to further cement Toshiba’s position as one of the main suppliers of flash solutions in the Russia & CIS region.
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Merlion strikes Schneider deal
Russian distribution giant Merlion has extended its product portfolio through an agreement with Schneider Electric. The deal will see Merlion carry a variety of Schneider Electric cable management products including the Optiline 45, Ultra and Performa ranges in Russia. Merlion will also offer a range of technical and education services related to the products, underlining the company’s growing VAD credentials in the Russian market.
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Ukrainian IT market value climbs in 2012
The value of the Ukrainian IT market grew 2.9% in 2012 to hit US$1.88 billion, according to research house PMR. The market was buoyant in the first half of 2012, but stagnated in the second half of the year due to macroeconomic factors. Expectations of a devaluation of the Ukrainian currency also resulted in some companies postponing planned IT investments.
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Silverado extends retail network in Belarus
Technology retailer Silverado has extended its store network, opening a new outlet in Brest, Belarus. The new store, which opened its doors earlier this month, is located in the Gallery Grand shopping centre and will open from 9am to 9pm every day. Silverado operates stores in multiple cities across Belarus including in Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Bobruysk, Polotsk, Novopolotsk, Soligorsk, Baranovichi, Pinsk, and now in Brest.
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PNY eyes Russian market potential
Accessories and components vendor PNY believes there are significant opportunities for it to expand its channel sales in Russia & CIS. PNY is participating in DISTREE Russia & CIS later this month for pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with senior executives from the region’s top distributors, retailers and resellers. Now in its tenth year, DISTREE Russia & CIS has become a ‘must attend’ annual event for the channel elite in this fast-growing region.
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