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Global distribution giant Ingram Micro has completed its US$650m acquisition of Brightpoint paying US$9 per share in cash for the mobility specialist. Ingram Micro claims that the deal creates a leading global provider of lifecycle services and solutions for the mobile industry. Ingram Micro also believes the deal will give it enhanced customer reach and deep relationships with key vendors, network operators and mobile virtual network operators in the rapidly growing mobile market.
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DISTREE Latin America 2012 delivers channel agreements
The second annual Latin American ICT & CE channel development event took place from September 11th to 13th 2012. DISTREE Latin America 2012 facilitated more than 1,500 one-on-one meetings between ICT and consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers and the region’s leading retailers and distributors. Building on its successful launch event last year, DISTREE Latin America 2012 offered a unique business development platform for vendors looking to manage, build or launch routes-to-market in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.
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‘LatAm Channel Academy: 2012 Awards’ – WINNERS
The ‘LatAm Channel Academy: 2012 Awards’ took place last week in Buenos Aires in conjunction with regional channel event DISTREE Latin America. The second annual awards for the region saw hundreds of top retailers and distributors vote live for their preferred vendor in eight product categories. Microsoft picked up two awards with Energy Sistem, HP, Kingston, Lenovo, Linksys and Sony winning one apiece.
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Building channels in Argentina and Brazil
DISTREE Latin America 2012 today offered vendors a unique opportunity to get up to speed on channel dynamics in Argentina and Brazil. Chanel Academy workshop sessions offered delegates access to the latest market data and a deeper understanding of important issues such as local tax systems and import regulations. The Argentina session was hosted by national channel association CADMI PyA, with the Brazil session moderated by national distributor association ABRADISTI.
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60 Seconds to Convince at DISTREE Latin America
Hundreds of Latin America’s top ICT and consumer electronics (CE) retailers and distributors evaluated the latest products ready to hit the regional market today. A total of 26 vendors participated in today’s ‘60 Seconds to Convince’ Awards at DISTREE Latin America 2012, competing in three award categories: product design, product innovation and best presentation. Channel delegates voted live to select the overall winners.
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Live@DISTREE Latin America 2012
Channel delegates from across Latin America were brought up to speed on the regional strategies for Kaspersky, Port Designs and Energy Sistem at DISTREE Latin America today. Claudio Martinelli, Latin America consumer manager at Kaspersky, started the session, explaining why the security solutions vendor was the smart partnership choice for distributors and retailers in the region.
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Microsoft outlines strategy to Latin American channel
Fabricia Degiovanni, consumer channel group lead at Microsoft Argentina and Uruguay, took to the stage at DISTREE Latin America today to discuss the vendor’s plans for the region. Retailers and distributors from across the region attended the session as Degiovanni covered Microsoft’s upcoming product launches and the opportunity for channel partners to tap into consumer demand in the region. “We are convinced we are starting a new era for Microsoft,” declared Degiovanni.
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DISTREE Latin America 2012 begins in Buenos Aires
DISTREE Latin America 2012 is opening its doors to the region’s leading ICT and consumer electronics (CE) retailers and distributors today. Building on its successful launch event in 2011, DISTREE Latin America offers a powerful business development platform for vendors looking to manage, build or launch routes-to-market in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.
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Grupo Nucleo strikes Microsoft hardware deal
Argentinean distributor Grupo Nucleo has added Microsoft hardware to its product portfolio. Grupo Nucleo currently sells PCs and notebooks under the Eurocase brand and will complement this offering with a range of Microsoft hardware accessories including keyboards, mice and headsets. Grupo Nucleo will push Microsoft hardware to its customer base throughout Argentina.
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Brazilian distributor association Abradisti has added its 25th member with Sao Paulo-based Comex signing up. To join Abradisti companies must meet various evaluation criteria related to business processes and tax requirements. Comex has been operating for more than a decade and offers a wide portfolio including products from HP, Western Digital, Sandisk and Seagate among others.
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