Avnet reviews its positioning
Danmark : after having being created to host IBM and HP infrastructure activity purchased from Magirus, Avnet Denmark has fully reviewed its positioning in the country : the distributor has quietly dropped IBM hardware and HP products, keeping only IBM Software as value-added offer. Most of its other vendors are high-end components vendors (like Supermicro, Tyan or AMCC/3Ware), aimed at resellers who wish to propose their clients on-measure servers or workstations.
Some cashflow for HL2D
France : French investment fund Siparex Proximity III has invested 600000 euros in telecom VAD HL2D. The company will use this money to finance its future growth and plans to reach a €10m turnover within 3 years.
D-Link strengthens channels with new distributor
India : D-Link India has appointed of S. Kumar Computers as its new distributor for south Gujarat territory. The latter will address D-Link system integrators and resellers across south Gujarat, while Shani Peripherals will be the distributor for north Gujarat region (source : Channel Times India).
Slovakian networking for Aicox
Spain : industrial IT and mobility specialist Aicox Soluciones has added networking products from Slovakian vendor Zadako to its offer (source : TAI Noticias del Canal España).
German firm signs with Irish distributor
Ireland : trade-only computing distributor Ethos Technology has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with German manufacturer Lancom Systems, which specialises in IP-based VoIP, VPN, WAN and WLAN hardware (source : TechCentral Eire).
Two new brands for GSM Computers
Russia : PC components and accessories distributor GSM Computers has expanded its offer with Xigmatek power supplies and cooling kits as well as accessories for notebooks from Choiix (source : Computer Reseller News Rossiya).
More consumer electronics for Actebis
Netherlands : broadliner Actebis has signed a partnership with CE specialist Chartbox to distribute through its reseller Chartbox-imported brands (NafNaf Electronique, Denver and Difrnce) (source : ChannelWorld Nederland).
A sixth distributor for Allied Telesis
France : network vendor Allied Telesis has decided to expand its distributor network by signing its first non-cabling VAD, Be IP. This distributor, based in Western France, will complete its distribution network, beside aZenn, Conectis, ETC, Ingram Micro and Tech Data.
Some e-commerce for Distribution²
Germany : ERP add-on specialist Distribution² has expanded its offer with Zaunz Publishing Cosmoshop e-commerce solutions.
Signo enters Germany
Germany : Dutch consumer electronics specialist JHMS (also known under Signo name) has opened its first subsidiary abroad, in Germany.
