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DISTREE ConnectDays is inviting smart tech start-ups from around the world to apply for the Smart Tech Show, which will take place on the 12th April at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. The Smart Tech Show forms part of DISTREE ConnectDays, a two-day event running April 11-12th, where consumer tech brands can meet France’s top retailers, e-tailers and distributors in one place at one time.
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Distributor winners announced for ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2016 Awards’ at DISTREE EMEA
The ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2016 Awards’ were held in conjunction with regional channel event DISTREE EMEA 2016. These included a series of 11 awards for technology and consumer electronics (CE) distributors, with the winners announced at a Gala Dinner at Salle des Etoiles in Monaco held on Friday February 26th. A total of nine distributors received awards with Ingram Micro and Tech Data winning two apiece, and 2BY2, ABC Data, Asbis, Comtrade, EET Group, Esquire and Marvel winning one each.
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Top consumer technology products at DISTREE EMEA
With DISTREE EMEA 2016 taking place in Monaco from February 24-27th, the event organiser has released a list of ten products that it believes offer some serious sales potential for channel partners. With hundreds of brands promoting their consumer technology products, DISTREE EMEA is a product sourcing goldmine for distributors, retailers and e-tailers.
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Proove to highlight smart home solutions
Swedish company Proove will showcase its full range of products and brands to distributors, retailers and e-tailers at next month’s DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). As the region’s largest independent channel product sourcing event for consumer technology, DISTREE EMEA gives all brands a powerful business development opportunity. The team from Proove will use the event to extend the channel reach of itsTelldus smart home product range.
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Nedis Group and Proditec join forces
Wholesaler Nedis Group has announced that Switzerland-based consumer electronics distributor Proditec will become part of its business. Nedis operates in 17 European countries with a strong focus on retail and e-tail channels. As a branded wholesaler, Nedis carries nine of its own brands and also distributes products from a further 300 brands.
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fonebud to focus on international channel expansion in 2016
Smart device manufacturer fonebud aims to establish a global channel footprint for its products in 2016. The fonebud executive team is participating at next month’s CES 2016 to meet potential new channel partners and to showcase its multipurpose smartphone accessory.
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Ctroniq Wiz 3 hits Bahrain through AJM Kooheji
Technology brand Ctroniq reckons it has got a festive bestseller on its hands with the Wiz 3 dual SIM smartphone, which has been launched in Bahrain exclusively through in-country distributor AJM Kooheji. The Ctroniq Wiz 3 is a 5”, 3G, IPS, quad core, dual SIM smartphone with a recommended retail price (RRP) of just US$54.
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DISTREE Brazil strengthens regional team
DISTREE Events has appointed Caio Campos as a new Sales Manager in Brazil. Caio has a wealth of experience in the Brazilian market with more than a decade of experience in the business-to-business tradeshow sector, with a focus on business development, growth strategies and event management. In his new role, Caio will focus on the continued growth and expansion of DISTREE Brazil.
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Sungale, the innovative consumer electronics brand, has announced the release and introduction of the Netchef G3 Smart Kitchen Gateway, a true smart home product for the modern kitchen. Using cutting-edge voice search technology, the Netchef G3 allows the home cook to simply use their voice to search for the groceries they need, and then from there the selected online grocery store will deliver the groceries to their doorstep.
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European distribution channel rebounds
The latest European distributor report from research house IT Europa shows that the region’s top 500 distributors recorded combined sales of US$153.75 billion in 2014, up 7.25% year-on-year. The number of staff employed by the top 500 distributors came in at 100,007, according to the report. The numbercrunchers at the research firm reckon that Tech Data was the largest distributor in Europe by revenue.
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