Microsoft touts channel-ready hosted services
Software giant Microsoft is making some serious noise around channel-ready services hosted by service providers ay its worldwide partner conference. Private label distributors Smarthost and Groupspark are deploying new Micorosft-based services, enabling the reseller channel to expand their portfolio of hosted services and providing greater choices for resellers as they go to market with software plus services.
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Bytes takes Xerox to Uganda with SCI
Bytes Document Solutions has partnered with Service and Computer Industries (SCI) to sell Xerox products and services into the Ugandan market. Bytes is the sole authorised distributor of Xerox kit and solutions for 24 African countries. SCI offers a wide range of IT solutions and addresses multiple market sectors.
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Al-Falak completes MSO purchase
Saudi Arabian IT solutions outfit Al-Falak has completed the acquisition of distributor Mishaal Al-Sudairy Office for Commercial Services (MSO). The deal for MSO, a significant player in the Saudi Arabian distribution channel, forms part of a wider regional expansion strategy for Al-Falak.
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Application compatibility testing and packaging outfit ChangeBase AOK has struck a strategic partnership with Netherlands-based Klokwork. ChangeBase AOK is a product that automates the management and upgrade of applications in a Microsoft environment.
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EMEA Channel Academy Awards launched
The first vendor-neutral channel awards for the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) theatre will take place in Monte Carlo on February 11th 2009. The inaugural EMEA Channel Academy Awards, which are being held in conjunction with the DISTREE XXL channel conference, will celebrate excellence in IT distribution with 20 awards up for grabs.
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Nokia Siemens Networks launches channel programme
Nokia Siemens Networks has whipped the covers off its brand new channel partner programme. The company hopes to extend its reach into new customers and markets and also boost its ability to bring real solutions to them. The company is committed to its ongoing future vision to connect five billion people by 2015.
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Port pushes retailer buttons
Lenovo reaches Russian retailers
› Dane-Elec reaps DCC CIS rewards
Marla Briscoe, VP at AGMA
Marla Briscoe, VP at the Alliance for Grey Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) responds to an earlier Channel EMEA comment piece by Francis Tchertoff.
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Ryan Mackey’s Retail Analysis
EMEA retail expert Ryan Mackey looks at the implications of Carphone Warehouse’s tie-up with US giant Best Buy. The move is a ‘game-changer’ claims Mackey.
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