Atlantis confirmed for DISTREE EMEA 2019
Iberia-based distributor Atlantis Internacional has confirmed its participation at DISTREE EMEA 2019, which takes place in Monaco from February 19th to 22nd. DISTREE EMEA is a premium hosted buyer event, which gives consumer tech, consumer electronics (CE) and IT brands a unique opportunity to hold pre-scheduled meetings with senior executives from top channel partners from 50-plus countries. Atlantis distributes its products across 25 markets in Europe and North Africa, with Spain and Portugal as its main markets.
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INTERVIEW: Erling Hoff Petersen, Sandberg
The Sandberg brand has become synonymous with high quality accessories. Distributors and retailers appreciate the availability, range, simple procedures and the exceptionally low failure rate. Channel EMEA interviewed Erling Hoff Petersen, director of sales at Sandberg, about the company’s plans for 2019 and its upcoming participation at regional consumer tech channel hosted buyer event DISTREE EMEA, which takes place in Monaco from February 19-22nd.
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The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) has announced that its CEO, Tim Curran, is retiring from the organisation after leading its development over the past 16 years. From his appointment to the position in 2002 to this year, Curran has focused on creating better awareness and understanding of distribution’s growing impact and value worldwide.
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New TacoBot stackable robot targets STEM toy market
Demand for smart educational toys continues to grow in markets across EMEA, leading to a wave of new products coming to market. Distributors, retailers and e-tailers are also starting to take note, expanding their portfolios in response. One of the latest products under development is Tacobot, an easy-to-programme robot that can play stimulating games and makes learning coding skills easy for young children. Tacobot is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Tacobot is offering what it claims is the world’s first stackable coding robot aiming to bring kids an intuitive and interesting start to STEM learning.
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DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has released preliminary findings from its 2018 EMEA Consumer Tech Channel Survey. Smart Home, Gaming & Gaming Accessories, Mobile Devices and Audio (Headphones & Speakers) were identified as the product categories with the most growth potential in EMEA in 2019, according to this year’s survey. Hundreds of distributors, retailers and e-tailers participated in the annual DISTREE EMEA survey.
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INTERVIEW: Michael Mühlenbruch, DICOTA
DICOTA has been the first port of call for highly functional, premium quality carrying solutions for 25 years. The company remains highly committed to its channel partners and continues to innovate its product portfolio to drive consumer demand. DICOTA has confirmed its participation at regional consumer tech and consumer electronics (CE) hosted buyer channel event DISTREE EMEA 2019, which takes place in Monaco next February. Channel EMEA, an official Media Partner for DISTREE EMEA, caught up with Michael Mühlenbruch, Chief Sales Officer at DICOTA, to get the inside track on the company’s plans for 2019.
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NASDAQ-quoted accessories company ZAGG has acquired Gear4 from STRAX for US$40m – the equivalent of Gear4’s projected 2018 sales. Accounting for 23% market share in the UK and with significant growth in North America this year, Gear4’s extensive range of impact absorbing smartphone cases covers all leading handsets. Gear4’s cases exclusively feature D3O technology, the thinnest and most advanced impact and shock absorbing material currently used in professional sports, industrial and military equipment applications.
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GfK confirmed as Event Partner for DISTREE EMEA 2019
GfK has been confirmed as an official Event Partner for DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019, the region’s leading hosted buyer event for consumer technology, consumer electronics (CE) and IT channels. DISTREE EMEA will take place in Monaco from February 19th to 22nd 2019. GfK connects data and science. Innovative research solutions provide answers for key business questions around consumers, markets, brands and media – now and in the future.
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Distributor confirmations for DISTREE EMEA up 49%
Distributor confirmations for DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019 are up 49% compared to the same point last year. With three months to go until next year’s event, the increased level of support from distributors reinforces DISTREE EMEA’s position as the leading hosted buyer event for consumer tech brands from around the world looking to launch, build or manage routes-to-market across the region.
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NUU Mobile eyes channel expansion at DISTREE EMEA
Fast-growing smartphone brand NUU Mobile has confirmed its participation at DISTREE Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2019. NUU Mobile will hold pre-scheduled meetings with distributors, retailers and e-tailers from across the region at next year’s event. DISTREE EMEA 2019 is a hosted buyer consumer tech channel event that provides exhibitors with a unique opportunity to meet senior executives from top channel partners from 50-plus countries in one place at one time.
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