Arrow picks up VMware distributor awards

Arrow Electronics has picked up a VMware partner network award in the global distributor partner of the year category. Partners from around the world were recognised by VMware for delivering outstanding VMware virtualisation and cloud solutions in the mobile cloud era. The award was presented at VMware partner exchange 2014, the vendor’s annual partner event, held in San Francisco last month. Arrow was also recognised as the EMEA distributor partner of the year. Read full story

Vandenbussche joins Tech Data Europe

Distribution giant Tech Data Europe has recruited Johan Vandenbussche to a newly created position as senior VP of operations. In his new role Vandenbussche will report to Néstor Cano, president of Europe at Tech Data. Vandenbussche brings a wealth of distribution experience to his new role having spent the last 15 years with rival distributor Ingram Micro. Read full story

WD recognised as storage leader by EMEA channel partners

WD picked up the Storage Vendor of the Year title at the ‘EMEA Channel Academy: 2014 Awards’, which took place in conjunction with DISTREE EMEA last month. More than 300 of EMEA’s leading volume distributors, retailers and e-tailers voted for their preferred vendor in each category, assessing brands on a variety of factors. WD secured 46% of votes by channel partners, versus four other vendors, which split the remaining share. Read full story

Chuango builds EMEA brand recognition

Smart home products vendor Chuango continued to build its global brand recognition through its participation at last month’s DISTREE EMEA event. The company now plans to build on its meetings held at the event top open up new IT, electronics and DIY store routes-to-market for its product portfolio. With a European design, logistics and service centre now up and running in Amsterdam, Chuango is optimistic about its EMEA growth potential for 2014 and beyond. Read full story

INTERVIEW: Leo Prozument, Wexler

Device vendor Wexler expanded into the smartphone space in 2013. As the company’s portfolio expands, so too do its channel ambitions, with the vendor keen to identify additional partners in its target markets across Eastern Europe and the CIS. Wexler attended last month’s DISTREE EMEA channel event. CEO Leo Prozument, discussed the vendor’s plans and business objectives with Channel EMEA. Read full feature

DISTREE Africa event announced for June 2014

DISTREE Events is expanding into the African market in 2014, driven by demand from technology vendors for an effective regional channel development platform. DISTREE Africa will provide technology product, service and solution suppliers with easy access to leading channel partners from across this vast region in one place at one time. The inaugural DISTREE Africa will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from June 19th to 21st 2014. Read full feature