Tech Data Mobile appoints Henchoz

Distribution giant Tech Data has appointed Michelle Henchoz as director of marketing for the UK and Ireland at Tech Data Mobile, the company’s specialist mobile division. Henchoz has more than 18 years’ experience working in senior sales and marketing roles with a number of mobile companies including Sony Ericsson, LG Europe, Bosch Telecom and Vodafone. Read full story

GfK to deliver market insight at DISTREE Russia & CIS

Research giant GfK is an official Event Partner at next week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS channel event in St. Petersburg, Russia. The three-day event gathers 600-plus senior vendor, distributor, retailer and reseller executives involved in the regional ICT and consumer electronics (CE) channel. During the event GfK will deliver a keynote speech, run an interactive workshop session and also host a breakfast briefing. A team of GfK consultant will attend the event to discuss topical issues with delegates. Read full story

MICS to meet top channel partners

Russian distributor MICS plans to pre-schedule 50 meetings with top technology retailers and resellers during next week’s DISTREE Russia & CIS event in St. Petersburg. The event, which takes place for the tenth year in a row in 2013, allows all delegates to request and schedule one-on-one meetings prior to the event, giving each attendee the opportunity to build a personal agenda tailored to their precise business needs. Read full story

Merlion expands vendor portfolio

Russian distribution giant Merlion has added new brands to its extensive product portfolio. Merlion has struck a deal to sell packaged products from Russian security solutions vendor Dr. Web. Merlion has also added products from smartphone and tablet accessories vendor Incipio as part of a Russia & CIS distribution deal. Read full story

INTERVIEW: Ronan Leonard, Tucano

Tucano plans to reach out with its unique Italian brand of flair and style to channel partners in the Russia & CIS region. Tucano is participating at DISTREE Russia & CIS 2013 later this month – the premier annual regional event for the ICT and consumer electronics (CE) channel. For more than 25 years Tucano’s Italian brand of bags and accessories for digital devices has expanded its reach around the world. Channel EMEA caught up with Ronan Leonard, sales director EMEA at Tucano, to find out more about the brand’s plans for the Russia & CIS region. Read full feature

DISTREE Russia & CIS 2013 announces major sponsors

DISTREE Russia & CIS will take place for the tenth year in a row in 2013. This year’s event is supported by Platinum Sponsor Sony, Gold Sponsors AMD, Dell, S3 and Toshiba, plus Silver Sponsors Blackberry, Formoza, TP-Link and Ulmart. GfK is an official Event Partner and Content Partner at DISTREE Russia & CIS 2013. Additional Content Partners include CONTEXT, ‘Kiki Lab – Ebeltoft Group’, Ocean Solutions and VIA International. Read full feature