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Distributor Elko Group has expanded its portfolio, signing an agreement with mounting solutions vendor NewStar. The distribution deal covers the CIS, Baltic States, Central and Eastern Europe. Founded 18 years ago, NewStar is a professional manufacturer of accessories for flatscreen televisions and monitors, projectors, PCs, tablets and notebooks.
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Merlion signs Lexmark deal in Russia
Distribution giant Merlion has extended its agreement with printing solutions vendor Lexmark. Merlion has announced an official distribution deal with Lexmark and will carry the vendor’s full portfolio. Lexmark hopes that the deal with Merlion will enable it to expand its reseller channel in Russia, boost sales and improve service levels for its in-country customer base.
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GfK reports Russian market growth
Research house GfK’s latest analysis of the ICT, telecoms and consumer electronics market in Russia claims that the total market value rose 2.4% year-on-year in calendar 2013 to hit RUB1.4 trillion (US$38.1 billion). The increase was driven by a strong telecoms sector that climbed 12.2% year-on-year to hit a value of RUB272 billion (US$7.52 billion), driven by increased smartphone sales.
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Ultimate Ears expands channel reach in Ukraine
Ukrainian distributor MTI has extended its agreement with accessories vendor Logitech. The agreement will see MTI become the exclusive distributor of Ultimate Ears headphones in Ukraine. Ultimate Ears was acquired by Logitech in 2008 and operates as a subsidiary. Ultimate Ears specialises in high quality professional headphones.
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MTI celebrates decade of distribution
Ukrainian channel player MTI is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its IT distribution division. During the last decade MTI has emerged as one of the largest distributors serving channel customers in the Ukraine. MTI now represents approximately 70 brands, offering a vast product portfolio across multiple categories.
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MTI and MDM join forces in Ukraine
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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