Ring signs ABM as MENA distributor

Smart home solutions vendor Ring has appointed Arab Business Machines (ABM) as a distributor for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. ABM will promote and distribute Ring’s home security products and solutions and offer value-added services through its extensive channel partner network. ABM will distribute Ring’s products in the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Iraq. Read full story

Gaming monitor sales rocket

The fast-growing billion-dollar global e-sports economy drove worldwide gaming monitor sales up 175% year-on-year for the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures from CONTEXT, the global IT market analysis company. The rapid growth of gaming monitors was not quite enough to offset an overall 3% year-on-year decline in worldwide monitor shipments, driven by lower sales in China. Read full story

Rashi Peripherals promotes PC business

Indian distributor Rashi Peripherals teamed up with leading PC brands to promote the sector’s potential at its recent channel training programme. Rashi Peripherals PC division (PCD) gathered 60 top partners from across India in Mumbai for its two-day PCD 2.0 training programme, which showcased the latest offerings from Asus, Lenovo, HP and Intel. Read full story

Dell EMC appoints Mitsumi as African distributor

Mitsumi Distribution has been appointed by Dell EMC Middle East as an authorised distributor for the Africa region. Mitsumi claims that the move demonstrates Dell EMC’s confidence in the distributor to grow the brand across the region. Mitesh Shah, managing director at Mitsumi Distribution, said: “Over the last two years, we have invested heavily in our team and business to ensure we have the correct skill sets in place to drive growth and capture the Middle East & Africa market share.” Read full story

DISTREE Middle East 2018 consumer tech channel event scheduled for April 22-24 in UAE

DISTREE Middle East 2018 will take place on April 22-24th in the UAE. The three-day channel event unites consumer technology brands and distributors with senior executives and buyers from the region’s leading retailers and e-tailers. Exhibitors pre-schedule one-on-one meetings with retailers and e-tailers attending the event, enabling them to target specific markets or channels for their product portfolio. Read full feature

DISTREE Events opens ‘Call for Speakers’ for upcoming consumer tech channel events in APAC & EMEA

DISTREE Events has announced its ‘Call for Speakers’ for the next two regional consumer tech channel events in its global calendar. DISTREE Asia-Pacific (APAC) takes place at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on 8th to 10th November 2017. The 16th annual DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) event will take place at the luxurious Fairmont Hotel in Monaco on 6th to 9th February 2018. Read full feature