Tech Data invests on Autodesk
DACH : broadliner Tech Data has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Man and Machine's German-based Autodesk distribution operations. As a result of the transaction, Tech Data becomes the leading distributor of Autodesk's AEC (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) products in the Central Europe region, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Precise details are unknown.
Depo for sale
Russia : Anatoly Karachinsky, president of IBS Group, has officialized the fact that its company was in the process of selling broadliner and PC vendor Depo Computers to Russian Technologies. The deal is not finalized yet, and Anatoly has underlined the fact that Depo was not being sold in order for IBS to reimburse its debts (source : Computer Reseller News United Kingdom).
Al Futtaim opens doors at flagship Toshiba store
Middle East : IT and electronics vendor Toshiba has opened its first flagship store at the UAE’s Dubai Festival City in conjunction with sole distribution partner for the UAE, Al Futtaim Electronics. With Al Futtaim’s aid, the vendor will not only sell to the end-user, but also further its marketing efforts and hold events at the Festival City outlet (source : ITP Middle East).
3DSoc signs Aditya Infotech as VAD
India : 3DSoC announced the appointment of software specialist Aditya Infotech as a Value Added Distributor (VAD) for the exclusive distribution of the VISPublisher Suite of products in India. The VISPublisher Suite of products help companies develop the next generation of 3D Interactive, Multimedia eManuals by leveraging the 3D/CAD assets of a company. 3D eManuals are used extensively as training, product operation, repair and maintenance manuals (source : ChannelWorld India).
Almasa cements acquisition of rival distributor
Middle East : Almasa IT Distribution has put out a statement confirming the takeover of Dubai-based retail distributor Delta Business Products. The company says the acquisition is part of its “aggressive” growth plan for the region and will reinforce its coverage of the organised retail channel. According to Almasa, the acquisition of Delta will extend its operations to six cities across five Middle East countries and give it access to more than 370 major power retailers, including Carrefour and Plug-ins. It is although unknown how Delta subsidiaries Audiviz and Best Computers and Delta sales partners in Qatar (Quality International), Oman (Delta Muscat Trading) and Kuwait (Cygnet International Gernal Trading) are impacted by this acquisition (source : ITP Middle East).
Azlan on Juniper
Austria : network vendor Juniper has chosen VAD Azlan as new distributor in the country for its whole offer (source : Monitor Österreich).
Mulder-Hardenberg gets connected with Connectix
Benelux : cabling and industrial computing VAD Mulder-Hardenberg has been appointed official distributor by network cabling vendor Connectix for Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands as well as France, through its Belgian office.
A Brother for Adimpo
Spain : supply specialist Adimpo has been appointed official distributor by Japanese print vendor Brother for its whole line of products, including its printers and multifunctions (source : Channel Partner España).
An armored PDA for Passus
Poland : networking specialist Passus has expanded its offer with Airo Wireless A25 ruggerized PDA (source : Computer Reseller News Polska).
More Tufin for Exclusive Networks
Apparently happy with its relationship with VAD Exclusive Networks in the Netherlands, firewall management vendor Tufin has chosen to expand its partnership with the distributor to France and Africa.
